Category Archives: sceptic

Blogging with Narcissus

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

It’s summer in these parts. In the last few days, I’ve heard at least five people saying they’ll have less time for blogging in the coming weeks or months, either by choice or because they’ll go places without instant internet … Continue reading →

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To catch a falling tree

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

It’s a nice, hot summer evening and I’m sitting here, inside, looking at my computer screen. I could have gone out to catch some of the wind that just manages to move the leaves and the smallest branches on the … Continue reading →

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The quote and the iceberg

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

Imagine you’re walking into town on a Saturday morning, planning to buy some things, and suddenly you’re accosted by a man wearing unfashionable clothes that look a bit dirty, no shoes and and a beard. He’s shortish and has a … Continue reading →

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Counting towards happiness

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

A while ago, I saw a woman who had decided to count every item in her house, where she lived with her boyfriend and their son. At first, she tried to make a list of her possessions. Then she bought … Continue reading →

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The Squirrel and the Ant

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

I often ask questions as part of a blog post, but I’m not sure if they’re the right ones. My point in asking them is to invite the reader to think and, I’ll be perfectly honest about it, to inspire … Continue reading →

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Easy Atheism

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

Quite a few people have written about their experiences with atheism. Some reports are funny, some are angry, many are triumphant, as if becoming an atheist takes you to the next level, makes you a better person, somehow. I would … Continue reading →

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Aimless wandering

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

I like to walk. I don’t like to run, to jog, to move about as part of a group, or to go on any kind of organised walking holiday. In fact, I’m quite surprised to see how people believe that … Continue reading →

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Can you hear it?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

When I wrote about music, I took great care not to mention any music I listen to. I knew the reader might be put off the whole argument by my choice of illustration. Music is just so personal, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

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The rhythm of life

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

“In Western societies, the arts tend to occupy a special niche of their own, as if they might be a luxury rather than a vital part of human life. This has made it possible for the unenlightened to argue that … Continue reading →

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Stargazing

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Pipteinpteron

Yesterday, I saw a television documentary about Richard Feynman. At the very end, his sister describes him, lying in a hospital bed, dying of cancer. She saw him gesturing with his hands and the nurse said: “He is making involuntary … Continue reading →

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