Category Archives: Philosophy

The British Government’s response to the Jewish refugee crisis 1933-9

Posted on November 13, 2015 by odeboyz

British governments are not moral beacons when dealing with refugee crises. The current (2015) British government’s toxic position on Syria closely resembles the Jewish refugee crisis of 1933-9. Nazi efforts to make Germany ‘Jew free’ accelerated throughout those years. Despite … Continue reading →

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What is a car?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by odeboyz

If you’re relaxed and intellectually playful then the question ‘What is a car?’ won’t set your teeth on edge. At first sight it looks puerile. After all, even very young children can identify a car successfully. So what is a … Continue reading →

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Mediocrity

Posted on October 13, 2015 by odeboyz

I can’t solve my problems So I’m going to kill myself, In a memorable way. Go down in history Then I’ll break out of my dullness. Just once. I’ll wait for bright sunshine so the images are clear Crowds of … Continue reading →

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Nihilism

Posted on September 22, 2015 by odeboyz

I decide to get out of bed and clean my teeth. It seems like a good idea but I know they won’t be really clean. I decide to go back to bed to think, or maybe not. It seems like … Continue reading →

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Mathematics meets Religion

Posted on September 22, 2015 by odeboyz

God can’t make 2 + 2 = 5 (Chris)

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The BBC, Diversity and TV Quiz Shows

Posted on August 28, 2015 by odeboyz

Greg Dyke, a former BBC Director-General, famously described the BBC as ‘hideously white’*. This associated the BBC’s recruitment policy with ‘institutional racism’**. His analysis is crassly simplistic, identifying ‘diversity’ only with skin colour. Differences associated with colour are readily identifiable … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

I know you’re frightened of my old age I know that you’ve read about memory loss And physical deterioration with inelegant diseases. I know I’m in that category. I’m going that way. And you’re telling me to eat righteously, Take … Continue reading →

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Modern Economic Realities

Posted on July 7, 2015 by odeboyz

Incentives  The rich need high wages, bonuses and stock options: the poor need low wages and cuts in benefits. Outcomes The Haves, the Have Nots and the Have Lots Dedicated to George Osborne, British Chancellor of the Exchequer and social … Continue reading →

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The Philosophy of Sex

Posted on June 16, 2015 by odeboyz

“Everything is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” House of Cards Series 1, episode 10 (USA version) Dedicated to Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Nafissatou Diallo (Chris)

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George Osborne: Shirker

Posted on June 12, 2015 by odeboyz

Oxford educated cabinet members (10 out of 23) have developed a philosophy of poverty which George Osborne outlined in his ‘Shirkers and Strivers’ speech*. The claim is that poor people are poor because they lack aspirations and worse, are addicted … Continue reading →

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