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Sean Walsh is a former university teacher of philosophy. He has a doctorate in the philosophy of artificial intelligence and his current research interests are in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics and the philosophy of religion. He is also interested in philosophical issues around addiction. He lives in Wiltshire and works with addiction and recovery agencies, and with a homeless charity.
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Boris Johnson press conference November 2020 edited
Liars, fakers, and the addictive character of authoritarianism
2020 has seen one of the most authoritarian governments in our...
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Sean Walsh
December 21, 2020
Covid shopshut edited
Corona - figures and fakery
The government is failing their coronavirus strategy. Their approach to the...
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Sean Walsh
October 13, 2020
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Facemasks, science, obesity: the tyranny of numbers
Governments cannot defeat a virus by diktat. The best Johnson could...
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Sean Walsh
July 30, 2020
Boris Johnson Edited
The Government has moved from rules to guidelines…. but it’s done it too late
The recent liberalisation is, indeed, to be welcomed, but the move...
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Sean Walsh
June 25, 2020
Dominic Cummings
If you’re going to be angry at Cummings, then be angry at yourself as well
Regular contributor Sean Walsh argues if you’re going to be angry...
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Sean Walsh
June 2, 2020
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My sort of tribute to Professor Ferguson
Professor Ferguson’s transgression of the “lockdown” he did much to initiate...
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Sean Walsh
May 11, 2020
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