Gosh, I'd rather thought this debate had lapsed, interesting thought it has been. (...) What it means to be "Scottish", or "British", or whatever, only makes sense when you take the national average which reflects a distribution of views. The likeness of this distribution to that...
My parents were economic migrants. So are mine. And so am I. Different countries, different reasons, and both my parents and myself are looking forward to moving back to Scotland whenever circumstances allow. For my own part, I am immensely frustrated that I may be out of the country and thus incap...
Quite a few of the posts have centred around immigrant coming to the UK and not adopting British, or Western, values. ... So far as I've seen, there hasn't been much effort go into defining either British culture/ethics/political norms, or into defining what Western culture (I hesitate to say civil...
My dismissal of utilitarianism was more of a philosophical stance than anything but no, there are more important things than the maximum amount of happiness for the maximum amount of people. Take a look at any anti-utilitarian literature for the reasons why. But basically, utilitarianism and (for t...
As a culture, we are able to absorb more of such people while retaining our cultural and ethical identity, therefore keeping more people happy... which is surely what this is all about. I'm not a Utilitarian. I am. At least, I am, to the point of considering people's happiness paramount. Perhaps th...
It wasn't a knee-jerk reaction. Then I apologise. It came across as one. My point remains, however: consider what you picked up on first. Did you pick up on the fact that increased crime in Sweden correlates with immigration, or did you pick up on the fact that Hennessey singled out Muslims? People...
While I do not necessarily agree that Hennessey is suggesting the best course of action, I applaud him for recognising the topic. If one takes a stance on immigration and the acknowledges that it creates problems, one is immediately dismissed as a racist from knee-jerk reactions such as those of Red...
I am no ancient scholar, so I can't give a definitive answer. However, from what I do know, most information from that time has been heavily weighted towards Biblical history. Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, there was no understood record from that time in the region: the closest sources ...
I wasn't going to reply, but you insulted Delts. And that's not on. Take your wedding and stick it up your f**king holes. At the risk of baiting the trolls... Not possessing such an orifice, I'm afraid I cannot. However, I'd be better pleased if you take your self-confessed rant and shove it up your...
Defenders of the monarchy: When Prince "not a fucking clue in the world" Charles ascends to the throne, will you still be defending this institution? What makes you think he has "not a fucking clue in the world"? Granted, the first word that springs to mind may not be "char...
Let us also not forget that the Queen's role is not purely political, but also as a figurehead of the nation (and of 15 others, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand). The monarchy provides an a-politic moral compass, which is respected and listened to: can you imagine many people watching the...
It's never illegal. Sure it's only Tax evasion, False accounting, Underpayment of class 4 National insurance Contributions, Money Laundering, Fraud and possible Benefit Fraud...[/quote] Paying someone or being paid in cash isn't illegal, failing to declare it to the Inland Revenue is, which is (I t...
...including in Manchester. Apparently there was/is a lecture theatre being "occupatorised" by "occupatorz" in Manchester. Shows you how fast news doesn't spread: 100 metres in 24 hours. If you think this is a genuine cause an occupation could contribute to, then why the fuck ar...
Indeed, were the uni not such a place, I would not be alive, as my parents both studied here (biological parents!). Nor would my wife. Interestingly enough, since both my and my new in-laws' weddings were set in motion by St. Andrews, I did a quick tally of the St. Andreans there and the number who...
RedCelt69 wrote:Anyone else wanting to own up to having fallen for their significant other at St Andrews?
Married this year. Academic daughter and all.
I heard the statistic was 1-in-3 (and 1-in-3 with an alcohol problem), but I've never been able to substantiate this. Anyway, time for another glass of Cab Sauv.
My academic family had a tradition (it happened twice) of cargo pallets. These can be readily picked up from many academic departments, such as physics, and each palette makes an ideal receipt for one child. That said, if the storms managed to fell any trees, these are also good opportunities.
Wow, inspired. I find it interesting that celebrities are now the providers of public's source of moral guidance. Steven Fry is a notable example, who comes across as secular atheist's Archbishop of Canterbury. Inspired indeed. I would question whether Stephen Fry as some kind of atheist moral guar...