The Irish Philosopher: Recent Episodes

Daniel Downey

Descriptive, not prescriptive, series of reflections, meditations, considerations on a diversity of topics and ideas. Welcome to The Irish Philosopher.

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A description of a random Irishman's adventures in and around the wilderness trail of Jamtland in Sweden's mountains. 

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century

Chapter 9: Cosmology

An Infinite and Awesome Unfolding.

On the nature of reality, the metaphysics of the universe and its meaning for us as a species and as individuals. 

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 8:  Spirituality & Soul

On the sense of something special, The Essence of Existence in Human Form and Living in Harmony with your you.

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 7: Change & Constancy

Embracing change and otherness and an evolution of you into your becoming possibilities. 

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 6: Omnium Gatherum

A Collection of Philosophical Musings

On Technology, Politics, Multiculturalism, Art and Creativity, Suicide and Honour.

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 5: Environment

Consuming Nature and the 6th Extinction.

On the difference between needs and wants, a new role for humans as custodians and carers as a part of nature and not apart from her.

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 4: Society.

Family, Community, Nation and World. A new Axial Age and the historic global impacts of personal choices and ways.

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 2: Ethics

How To Be Good, Why To Be Good. Ethics, Morality And The Creation Of A Better World

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 2: Identity

Who Am I? What Am? Personaly, Identity, Psychology and This Thing Called 'Me'

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A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Why develop a philosophy, the contents ahead and call to develop your own philosophy of living.