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Nodo ga kawaita sakana

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This blog is a place where I reflect on the art of living, philosophy, the study of budo karate-do, psychology and whatever else comes up. Bonsai and poetry will probably appear as well…  These ponderings are mine alone, they do not represent the opinion, values or attitudes of any group or person I am associated…

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The Moral Case for Social Distancing and its Economic Costs.

Hi everyone – I’ll get back to the promised series of posts soon!  But this is too important to wait… My PhD thesis was concerned with moral (and to a lesser extent) religious thought, and its effect on our decision making. Especially as decisions between what we want now, and what we might want later…

Read more The Moral Case for Social Distancing and its Economic Costs.

https://athirstyfish.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/01-honshirabe.m4a

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Shinwabukan
Shinwabukan
Entrance
Entrance
Entrance
Entrance
Entrance - Torii inspired pergola
Entrance – Torii inspired pergola
Summer
Summer
First blossom
First blossom
Pen and sword in accord
Pen and sword in accord
Maintain your values; do not seek fame and fortune.
Maintain your values; do not seek fame and fortune.
Never stop becoming stronger (always seek to improve yourself).
Never stop becoming stronger (always seek to improve yourself).
Chojun Miyagi Sensei
Chojun Miyagi Sensei
'To know others - observe; to know yourself, reflect'
‘To know others – observe; to know yourself, reflect’
The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants
The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants
Funakoshi Sensei's 20 precepts
Funakoshi Sensei’s 20 precepts
Edo period Tsuba - sword guard. Approximately 250 years old.
Edo period Tsuba – sword guard. Approximately 250 years old.
University Medal - 'pen and sword in accord'. Honing the body and mind are of equal importance.
University Medal – ‘pen and sword in accord’. Honing the body and mind are of equal importance.
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River stone - this means 'go no further'
River stone – this means ‘go no further’
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Blog Posts

  • The Moral Case for Social Distancing and its Economic Costs. March 28, 2020
  • Stasis: The safety of the ledge. February 23, 2020
  • Hunger. July 14, 2019
  • What is distraction for?…mind the gap! May 19, 2019
  • Sorted… sort of. March 9, 2019

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