Conference Poster Presentation: Ecoimmunology Perspectives on Glyphosate
This is a poster presentation given at the 2023 Ecoimmunology conference at the University of Manchester which is expanded and annotated. The event brought various thinkers together from multiple disciplines to explore the subject field of ecoimmunology. My particular contribution was focused on identifying the effects of the commonly used herbicide glyphosate pointing out by inference that there are multiple ways which this substance effects the functioning of immune response in various species. Read more…
Bees and Honey by Gino Jabbar
How, as an environmentalist, I got involved in solidarity with the Palestinians by Eurig Scandrett
Screening and Discussion; The East India Company and the Origins of the Modern Corporation
Working Classness: Class as a Topology of Finance and Status
In this work I am attempting to make sense of the world, not just from my own perspective but to find a formulation which offers a means of understanding the sense other people make from their relative positions in shifting and changing cultural landscapes. Class as a term gets used a lot in Britain but the erosion of language has meant that the meaningfulness of language has become soft in places. When this happens we have no choice but to use qualifiers in order to retain the usefulness of the words we are utilising.
Adam Smith by Richard Gunn
My interest in Adam Smith was sparked by George Davie, who taught me philosophy at Edinburgh University and who later became a valued friend. One passage in particular from Smith’s writings inspired Davie. It is a passage which, he considered, ought to be famous. It runs as follows:
The Benefits of the Ragged Schools Movement
One of the important successes claimed by the ragged schools was that they helped to reduce juvenile crime. Schools often quoted figures to show how the number of child criminals had declined since their establishment. The Edinburgh Ragged School claimed that, in the first five years of its existence, the percentage of children under fourteen in prison had dropped from 5.6% to 0.9%. Read more…
Documentary Analysis: Challenging Conceptions of Drug Use and Promoting Mental Health through Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
This is an introductory analysis which looks at the impact and themes explored in the documentary film ‘Psychedelics in Scotland’ which challenges conceptions around Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Cannabis as ‘agents of change’. The film presents a critical examination of our society, highlighting the systemic issues that manifest as spiritual and mental health challenges, particularly in drug-using communities. This summary aims to analyze the documentary’s key points it makes on the potential of psychedelic assisted therapy and the responsible use of cannabis as innovative approaches to addressing mental health concerns. Read more…