Dr. Paul S. MacDonald
@pherecydes.bsky.social
Dr. Paul S. MacDonald, former antiquarian book-dealer, medieval castle curator, academic in philosophy (20+ years); author of 7 books in hist of phil; now Stone Circle hunter in West Cork, Ireland; loves trad. music.
I got my PhD there, met my wife, then lectured in philosophy for for 3 years. For me, the earthly place nearest to heaven.
March 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I got my PhD there, met my wife, then lectured in philosophy for for 3 years. For me, the earthly place nearest to heaven.
The BBC is incapable of not sane-washing Trump-Musk; they never, ever convey the deep crazy weird shit behind what Trump & co say and do, they always adhere to an entirely spurious sense of "impartiality".
March 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The BBC is incapable of not sane-washing Trump-Musk; they never, ever convey the deep crazy weird shit behind what Trump & co say and do, they always adhere to an entirely spurious sense of "impartiality".
In order to still the babble of voices in my head from reading so many books & articles at the same time, to drain the cognitive sludge, I usually read, at random, 20/30 pages of Wittgenstein (or Thomas Bernhard). It works every time, like a Dyson vacuum; result -- empty, clear head & fresh air.
January 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In order to still the babble of voices in my head from reading so many books & articles at the same time, to drain the cognitive sludge, I usually read, at random, 20/30 pages of Wittgenstein (or Thomas Bernhard). It works every time, like a Dyson vacuum; result -- empty, clear head & fresh air.