Tag Archives: Oxford
The pursuit of truth
A lot of education in England seems to be about learning “how to be right”, not learning “how to discover truth.” This is a reason why our politics is so messed up: our politicians are often very clever at being … Continue reading
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Tagged argument, debate, Oxford, politics, truth
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Mughals, Tzu Chi and the dead front gardens of North Oxford
A short trip to Oxford prompted some thoughts for the Bustard… The Bodleian Library is holding a small exhibition about the hunting practices of the Mughals, a medieval Asian people who once ruled across India. The exhibition displayed exquisitely decorated … Continue reading
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Tagged gravel, hunting, mughals, Oxford, Tzu Chi
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Can curry change the world?
This morning about 4am I was lying in bed awake from a curry-induced nightmare about missing the train from Gillingham station (Dorset, not Kent). I had wandered away from my suitcase which I had left at the very end of … Continue reading