High Art and Negation
In his book One-dimensional Man, Herbert Marcuse considers high art the ultimate form of negation. However, it can not be Continue reading
Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy
In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading
Social Communication, Friendships and Autism
Like a lot of autistic people, I’m horrible at small talk. It’s easier for me to plan and present a Continue reading
Environmental Communication and the Mass Media
Environmental Communication and the Mass Media By: Cameron A. Straughan As a biologist, writer, and film/videomaker, I have always Continue reading
Mad Cows & Mother’s Milk – Risk Literacy: Is it the Missing Link in Environmental Education? – Lay Foibles & Expert Fables in Judgements about Risks
Mad Cows & Mother’s Milk (Ten Lessons & Appendix) Risk Literacy: Is it the Missing Link in Environmental Education? Lay Continue reading
Unwanted in the UK – My Response to the Threat of Deportation
Theresa May urged to rethink new £35,000 earnings threshold for non-EU migrants as teachers face deportation https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/mar/12/eu-workers-deported-earning-less-35000-employees-americans-australians A reminder of Continue reading
Albert Camus’ “The Plague” as an Allegory of the Rise of Extremist Totalitarian Governments
Plague Presentation I gave this presentation as part of the course requirements towards my Master of Environmental Studies Degree. I Continue reading
Nature, Humanity, and Modernity in François Truffaut’s The Wild Child
Nature, Humanity, and Modernity in François Truffaut’s The Wild Child By: Cameron A. Straughan Truffauts’ the Wild Continue reading
