Tag Archives: dialectic
Facebook IPO: What would Hegel do?
I am pretty sure that the investment potential of Facebook is underpinned by the theoretical knowledge of Hegel. Having studied him for the last two years during my PhD, I am pretty sure that Hegel, that German, 18th century philosopher known … Continue reading
An alternative view of sustainable development
The problem with the UK’s proposed planning reforms is not the presumption in favour of sustainable development. The problem is the definition of sustainable development itself. The draft National Planning Policy Framework uses the usual definition of sustainable development, that … Continue reading
Filed under environmental law, law, phd, Research
The Evanescence of Philosophy
It’s been a while since I last found literary treasures in philosophy, which is ironic given that I waxed lyrical about the beauty of specific words that philosophers, including Hegel, use in their treatise. Maybe, something does get lost in … Continue reading
From paternalism to parental society
Two days ago, I wrote about how the Tea Party’s resistance might be a good thing for America. Not necessarily because of the policies they espouse (that’s not what this post is about). The Tea Party in the US and … Continue reading
Imagining my PhD
Well, ok, sometimes I do sit and wonder what it would be like to actually complete my thesis, submit it, get my doctorate and get it published. I do imagine what it would be like to be a bona fide, … Continue reading
Baptism: it’s all about the experience
So, after four years, I finally got round to being baptised. Full immersion was not as scary as I imagined it. To be honest, I had never expected it to be of any specific spiritual significance, which is one of … Continue reading
Homosexuality versus diversity
I have posted previously how, as a conservative evangelical Christian, I have continually struggled with what the Bible often quite clearly says. For various reasons, no where has this been most difficult than on the question of homosexuality. Until today, … Continue reading
I agree with Dave (God, I feel so dirty)
…well, I agree with David Cameron’s point on multiculturalism. Now, I am not saying this as a white person who doesn’t like difference, but as a British Asian, whose whole life has been spent bridging the gap between two “cultures” … Continue reading
Law Teacher of the Year 2011
This is just a quick post to say that my PhD supervisor, Professor Andreas Philippoulos-Mihalopoulos, has been awarded the Oxford University Press National Award for Law Teacher of the Year 2011. Andreas’ thank-you speech really captures the dialectic that exists between self and … Continue reading
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Dialectical breakdown
The Law Commission has launched a public consultation on whether pre-nuptial agreements should be legally binding. One of its hypothesis is that the binding nature of the agreement would lead to more marriages, because the couple can be certain that … Continue reading
