A sort of thought for the day
A short reflection on the Church of England’s refusal to allow women bishops “in the spirit of thought for the day”, for Radio Four’s PM programme.
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Is it better to know when you’re going to die?
If someone has a terminal condition and the doctor knows how long she has left to live, does the patient have the right to be told? Virtually everyone thinks she does. So why should it be different if that terminal condition is life itself?
ReadFolkestone Literary Festival
FOLKESTONE LITERARY FESTIVAL – 6 & 7 NOVEMBER I took part in two events, a panel discussion on “Can a[…]
ReadIs love a choice?
Having a preference that you did not choose is the precondition for a meaningful choice. To put it another way, the basis of free choice is choosing whatever it is you prefer, not choosing your preferences.
ReadDo I know what you’re thinking?
It is only on very particular occasions, such as when giving a speech, that we first formulate a clear intention internally and then speak it. Most of the time, we don’t know what we’re going to say or do until we do it. We do not go through life with a constantly self-aware inner controller calling the shots. We get to know our own beliefs, thoughts and desires in the same way that we do those of others: by noticing what our words and actions express.
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