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Michael Morris

@michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social
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Philosopher (emeritus prof) of language, art, and metaphysics, plus Plato and Wittgenstein. Also interested in music, visual art, photography, and walking (when fit).

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Ervin Sperla @ervinsperla.bsky.social · 8h
My favourite example, from painting, is this invaluable insight achieved by 17/18th century English editor and art critic John Hunt: "Rembrandt is not to be compared in the painting of character with our extraordinarily gifted English artist Mr. Rippingille."
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 11h
Looking south-west down Michel Dean (between two of the Seven Sisters), September 2018
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Birling Gap, September 2022
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thread.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mount Caburn and the Kingston ridge, from the side of Beddingham Hill, September 2015
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Bluebell Railway, yesterday
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Natasha Devon with George Monbiot on ME/CFS
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Falmer House on the University of Sussex campus, September 2018
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wonderful to see that Helen De Cruz has won the International Society for Science & Religion's General Readership Book Prize for her work, Wonderstruck! This illuminating book reveals how wonder and awe are catalysts that can help us reclaim what makes life worth living. Learn more: buff.ly/IYNfe0Q
Wonderstruck: How Wonder and Awe Shape the Way We Think by Helen De CruzHelen De Cruz
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Seaford, September 2021
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Chris Brooke @chrisbrooke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you're someone."
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm afraid everything in this article will be familiar to everyone who has ME/CFS (or Long Covid) - and much of it will be familiar to everyone who has any chronic illness. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Newhaven from the Firle Beacon ridge, September 2021
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Firle Beacon from Beddingham Hill, September 2023
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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nancy Mitford updated.
Sign with arrow in one direction saying Non EU and the other EU.
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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With its brilliant palette, engaging design and dynamic brushwork, 'An Old Pier, Gloucester,' is a typical example of Jane Peterson’s work from this period and was painted in 1919 on her regular summer journey to the Cape Ann area in search of inspiration.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Seaford Head, September 2017
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Chris Brooke @chrisbrooke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The local elections were on 7 May--one hundred and thirty seven days ago--so this is steady depletion at a rate of just over one lost Councillor per day, every day. #clownshow
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Eastbourne, September 2022
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Trump is the biggest arch villain.” - Why is that, Batman? “For he is the villain who wants the biggest arches.”
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ranscombe Camp, September 2016
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you add in £130m losses on “Reform TV” (aka GB News) the effective subsidy of Farage’s party from just four men tops £200m. You just have to join the dots app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/75017/...
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Farage and the £130m even his detractors have missed
GB news has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses. And now there is a new channel in the offing
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Near Ripe, September 2020
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Q: China is one of the most repressive countries for journalists in the world-- TRUMP: Well, I don't know about that. I think we're repressive also
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The Onion @theonion.com · 18/09/2026
"I make the rules now, and you mustn’t defy me!" — President Donald Trump
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Anguished, Screaming Trump Bans Father’s Ghost From Press Room For Silently Pointing At Him
WASHINGTON—Forcefully closing his eyes, grasping his head with both hands, and repeatedly screaming to be left alone, a visibly anguished President Donald Trump was observed Thursday banning the ghost...
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I believe in equity, which regards as done that which ought to be done.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Seven Sisters, September 2018
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
As vile and as telling an image in the clip as Trump mocking a reporter with disabilities. These people are telling us who they are. We should not make the same mistake the US made.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
High and Over from Cuckmere Haven, September 2017
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Victor Caston @vcaston.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026
Link to the scientific paper ("The Illusion of Illusions") inside story and below. #philsky #philtwit
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UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Really impressive person.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Beddingham, Mount Caburn, and Ranscombe Camp, yesterday
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Seven Sisters, September 2019
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Lydia Moland @lydiamoland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Great news in history of women in philosophy--new book by Alison Stone on Julia Wedgwood, whose "law of imperfect antithesis" is a fascinating alternative to mainstream ethical theory. Watch Alison's terrific video summmary here: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116... #philsky #womeninphilosophy
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Seaford Head, September 2018
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
He's too heavy.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looking south-west from the Firle Beacon ridge, September 2017
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Beachy Head, yesterday
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Doctor Logic @saraluckelman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Research serendipity is my favorite serendipity. In spring, the DU student TV channel interviewed me in my capacity as Durham UCU co-president. A whole crew showed up in my office for it -- cameras, lights, director, like 5-6 people!
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mount Caburn from Southease, September 2017
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The police have the power to ask people to remove face coverings, at a protest, for the purpose of concealing their identity - if the police have designated the protest area, and have reasonable grounds to believe offences may be committed, which could be prevented if faces not covered
Concealing identity at a protest
Q. What is the measure being introduced?
A new criminal offence of wearing, or otherwise using, an item that conceals identity in an area designated by police due to the risk of criminal activity taking place at protests. This will enable the police to put a stop to individuals hiding behind masks to avoid conviction for criminal activity at protests.

A designation will be placed on a locality when police reasonably believe that a protest is or may take place, that the protest activity is likely to involve, or has involved, the commission of offences and that the designation would prevent or control the commission of offences.

The offence will only apply in a locality which has been designated by a police inspector (or a rank above) and the designation can only last for a maximum of 48 hours. It will cover individuals who are wearing or otherwise using an item that conceals their or another person’s identity, however it will not cover those wearing face coverings for health, religious or work-related purposes.

Q. Why are these measures needed? Don’t police already have powers to remove face coverings?
Current legislation gives police the power to direct people to remove face coverings in designated areas and to seize face coverings. However, there is a loophole whereby an individual may follow the direction of an officer to remove their face covering but then move to a new area and put the face covering back on. We want to close that loophole.

Q. Are you criminalising all uses of face masks? Does this apply outside protests?
An area can only be designated when it is thought that a protest may or is taking place, that the protest is likely to involve or has involved the commission of offences and that a designation will prevent or control the commission of offences.

The offence will only apply to those who are within the designated locality.

The offence will apply to people in the designated locality who are wearing or otherwise…
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The government shlould be extremely strong on why it is wrong to intimidate & abuse RNLI members + push a clear social norm against sharing addresses for purpose to intimidate, threaten & incite, imcluding pushing police to prosecute it, quickly & publicly, and warning of a repeat
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Pond near Chalvington, September 2020
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Seven Sisters, September 2020
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Jonathan Webber @jonathanwebber.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#philsky #booksky ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Coming soon ... ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ @routledgebooks.bsky.social
Cover of the forthcoming Routledge book Existentialism: The Basics by Jonathan Webber. Cover image is a photo of a Parisian café in a classic Hausmann block with street chairs and tables. Photo includes the floor above the café, largely obscured by the series' signature hole/ball with the title and author name in, then above it some of the next floor with wrought iron juliette balconies.
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Looking towards Wilmington Hill, September 2020
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Glynde, September 2015
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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Nymans, September 2021
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