Yes! We need physical distance, not social distance. twitter.com/jhrlnd/status/1239814513873932291
Travel restrictions = firebreaks. Let’s…
Travel restrictions = firebreaks. Let’s not all catch fire at once! thespinoff.co.nz/society/16-03-2020/the-world-is-o…
#COVID19 #StopTheSpread twitter.com/bnnt/status/1239387023565176834/photo/…
#COVID19 #StopTheSpread twitter.com/bnnt/status/1239387023565176834/photo/…
I have a few hundred copies of the…
I have a few hundred copies of the London Review of Books (2000-2014) that I no longer want. It would be wrong to throw them out. What to do? #lrb
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener — Martin Gardner
I love reading almost anything that Martin Gardner wrote. His thinking is clear and logical, sensitive and nuanced. Mostly I have read his writings on mathematics and puzzles, though I also really enjoyed his book of essays The Night Is … Continue reading
Human Relations and Other Difficulties — Mary-Key Wilmer
Mary-Kay Wilmers writes like she’s the editor of an august literary magazine. And in fact she is the founder and editor of my favourite magazine, the London Review of Books. She also writes for it sometimes, and this book is … Continue reading
Unless — Carol Shields
This affecting story has a bit of mystery and a satisfying resolution, and some lovely writing along the way. I also quite appreciated the single-word chapter titles, which reinforce an atmosphere of uncertainty throughout. Continue reading
On mental illness: “I have not yet seen…
On mental illness: “I have not yet seen that case in which a “diagnosis” led to a “cure”, or in fact to any outcome other than a confirmed, and therefore enforced, debility.” – Joan Didion, in Blue Nights
The Art of Logic — Eugenia Cheng
Like you, I try to think carefully and express my points of view clearly, with meticulous steps of reasoning combining seamlessly to form watertight, irrefutable arguments. And yet people still argue with me and fail to be convinced. How can … Continue reading
I Am Dynamite! — Sue Prideaux
Friedrich Nietzsche has been called the most influential philosopher of the 20th century. His life story is full of pain and frustration; it’s harrowing at times and does not end well for him personally. This detailed yet lively biography is … Continue reading
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Six Clever Girls Who Became Famous Women — Fiona Farrell
This book starts out as a day in the life of a group of six schoolgirls. This is a world that is unfamiliar to me, so it seemed exotic and yet still quite believable. After establishing the characters and putting … Continue reading
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