Dr Lee D. Clarke

“Words Are More Powerful Than Munitions”: Camus, Common Humanity and the War in Ukraine By Lee Clarke Some people say that philosophers should not get involved in politics. They say that we should leave politics to the politicians and focus on answering our unanswerable questions, politi...

I wrote this during the very first week of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. I was burning with anxiety and indignation. Due to circumstances beyond my control, it was never published. I thought I'd repost it here. #Ukraine #Philosophy #Politics #AlbertCamus

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Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.

When I heard that Buddhist relics were going to be sold at auction, I had to say something. Read my latest piece for @uk.theconversation.com here: theconversation.com/gems-suppose...

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Social media is making many people more depressed – Buddhist philosophy may offer an explanation Social media can never capture the intimacy of being with someone else, which means reliance on it will always leave a sense of lingering isolation.

Here is my newly published article summarising an important part of my book! Thank you to the brilliant team at @uk.theconversation.com for allowing me to write this!