Mental Illness and ‘The Economy of Esteem’
I went to a philosophy workshop the other week, and I sat next to a philosopher I hadn’t met before, named Geoff Brennan. During the...
Why we chose the counter-culture
I want to talk about the children of the counter-culture. The counter-culture as I knew it – in Sydney during the late 1980s through the...
Candles in the Wind
Why did Marilyn Monroe die? Why did such a beautiful, talented, celebrated performer feel empty inside? Did she die because she felt...
Recovering from Psychosis
I was young when I had my psychotic episodes. I was in my twenties, and had the first one when I was 21. I’ve rarely heard people...
A Gene's Eye View
I’m doing a course at uni. It’s a philosophy course where we are studying evolution. And in the first week I was given some Richard...
Reframing Mental Illness: Neurodiversity and a new road to recovery
“Neurodiversity may be every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life in general.” – Harvey Blume[I] Reading...
Further reflections on the sexual dynamics of teacher/student relationships
Another scandal (if that is the appropriate word) has occurred in the philosophy community with a high-profile male academic being...
Two types of truth and the schism between them
It occurred to me why I want to explore the interface between science and religion – why I want to explore our thirst to understand the...
Hearing voices from the future
The birds just started squawking outside, cockatoos or galahs. And I know it’s because I have used a tabloid title – lowering my...
Trusting the Intelligence of our Illness
I’m unwell, and I want to try and write about the experience because our beliefs, how we interpret these illnesses, is important and I...
