Category Archives: Critique

MARX & MARXISTS on ‘Life on Earth’. (Part 3)

Marx and Engels on human production. As I indicated in Part 2 of this extended article, in fact I am confident that by Karl Marx studying Epicurus this ancient elite character could not have helped him to anticipate or understand … Continue reading

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MARX & MARXISTS on ‘Life on Earth’ (Part 2)

In part 1 of this survey of Marx and the ‘Marxists, I identified the fact that there had been a tendency amongst some ‘Marxists’ in order to try to resurrect Marx’s stature and their own, by looking back to the … Continue reading

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MARX & MARXISTS on ‘Life on Earth’. (Part 1)

Although I admire Marx for his rigorous and accurate analysis of the capitalist mode of production (in Das Kapital, Grundrisse, etc.), his scathing assessment of bourgeous and petite-bourgeois politics (in The Paris Commune, Surveys from Exile etc.) and his humanist … Continue reading

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DAVOS: DEMENTIA, DECLINE & DENIAL.

Dementia. The recent meeting of world ‘leaders’ at Davos was a spectacle indeed, with most eyes on President Trumps meandering gait up a lonely, unacompanied carpet walk outside the venue on arrival and of course his rambling speeches once inside. … Continue reading

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ARTIFICIAL VERSUS HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.(2)

PART  2. In this second section on an extended analysis of AI, I suggest it will be useful to pause and consider further the difference between Artificial Intelligence (AI), Individual Applied Human Intelligence (IAHI), and Socio-biological Human Intelligence (SBHI) that … Continue reading

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ARTIFICIAL VERSUS HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.(1)

(PART 1.) I suggest that currently there are only three types of intelligence; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. (Thanks to whichever Spagetti Western writer formulated that film title) The Good is Socio-biological Aware Human Intelligence (SBAHI); the Bad … Continue reading

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VENEZUELA: IMPERIALISM OR DEMENTIA?

The recent abduction of the Venezuelan president, by the United States of America, is not only or primarily, about narcotics, oil, any other particular resource materials or personal grudges or emnities. Elite dementia may have a role here, but not … Continue reading

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POLITICS REALLY IS THE PROBLEM.

During the last few weeks there have been two notable events in the UK which have relevance to the contemporary global political and climate/ecological situation. The first was an invitation only conference in London on the 27th November 2025 addressed … Continue reading

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NEW BOOK RELEASE.

November 28th 2025, is the release date for my new book entitled ‘Life on Earth’ (Past, Present and Future)’ initially in ebook form, later in paperback form. It is currently available on Amazon and other book sale outlets. For those … Continue reading

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LIFE ON EARTH

Life on Earth’ (Past, Present & Future) (From a Revolutionary-Humanist & Giaia-centric Perpective) The above heading is the title of a book I have written and will soon be published. The back cover of the book bears the following blurb. … Continue reading

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