Deriving Ought from Is
I agree with Fredric Jameson that we have witnessed a disturbing ‘return of traditional philosophy … beginning with its hoariest subfields, such as ethics.’
Confessions of a GTA: Part 11
Strapped for cash and greetings in the corridor
3am Mocaine with an Ex-Banker
This is a story of caution. A story of naivety, intense highs and bad judgement. Try to find value in it, if you can.
Philsophical Investigations
Beneath the differences between Wittgenstein’s Tractatus-Logico Philosophicus and his Philosophical Investigations there is a more fundamental continuity between the texts. This article relies heavily on two books, Alain Badiou’s Wittgenstein’s Anti-Philosophy ...
Our stake in the arms industry
Imperial College London has a £3.9 million stake in the arms industry, according to a report in the London Student.
On age and respect for your elders
Respect your elders” is a mantra that I always felt was redundant.
Of Cleaning (again), cat allergies and weather
Soooo, Imperial’s reseach on cat immunotherapy lead to the creation of a startup and more recently an IPO worth £175m during an upcoming stock market float (see page 3)?
Confessions of a GTA: Part 10
Talking to MSc students can be highly disconcerting
An open letter to the President of Imperial College London
We are writing to you as staff, students and alumni of Imperial College London, as we are concerned that the university endowment fund is investing heavily in fossil fuels.
Sorry for droning on...
At the time of writing, the Guardian has just run an online story about Obama. It seems he is ready to bypass congress when it comes to his 2014 agenda.
Open Letter: Regarding the Residential Experience Review
It has recently been announced that the College has set up a consultation process to review the “residential experience” at Imperial, with the purpose of shaping the residential experience for students in College accommodation.
On trains and privatisation
The British railway system is the biggest example of the failures of privatisation. I’m not old enough to remember the change, but I’m sure the arguments were the same as those touted today for the privatisation of other well-functioning institutions....