Ecological Medicine
I have reviewed a number of Sarah Myhill's previous books, and this one with mathematician Craig Robinson is her magnum opus, subtitled 'the antidote to…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Celestial Tapestry
The basic theme running through this kaleidoscopic illustrated book is the idea of a deep hidden reality or concealed order that artists, mathematicians, scientists and…… Read More »
Reforming Science
Brian Ridley is emeritus professor of physics in the University of Essex, and this well-written book is a breath of fresh air expounding a bracing…… Read More »
Pushing Back to Ofsted
In January, I received an urgent email from Richard about the impending closure by Ofsted of Wynstones Steiner School in Gloucestershire on the grounds of…… Read More »
A Short Philosophy of Birds
This charming and engaging book invites the reader to consider what we can learn from the life of birds on common themes such as vulnerability,…… Read More »
Temenos Academy Review 23
As reported in the last issue, this year saw the passing of Professor Keith Critchlow, who worked closely with Kathleen Raine in finding and maintaining…… Read More »
The Outsiders
Subtitled 'refugees in Europe since 1492', this is an eye-opening and comprehensive account of population movements over the last 500 years, beginning with Catholic rulers…… Read More »
Lost in Thought
In 'an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for an escape, lasting…… Read More »
Unintended Consequences
One of the first people to analyse systematically the notion of unintended consequences was Sir Karl Popper in his early book The Open Society and…… Read More »
An Antidote to Violence
Authors: Barry Spivack, Patricia Saunders
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
Many readers will be familiar with the 'Maharishi Effect' whereby it seems that a small focussed group of meditators can have an intentional beneficial effect…… Read More »