It’s that time of year when there is much wishing one another a “Happy New Year”. But how does one become “happy”? According to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus the path to happiness requires just three things: friends, freedom and … [Read more...] about Happy in the New Year
Good Causes
Another Tax and More Politics: The ETS Proposed for Australia
I am the Chair of The Australian Environment Foundation and we are planning an Internet campaign to oppose the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) proposed for Australia on the basis: 1. An ETS will not change the global temperature; 2. Will force … [Read more...] about Another Tax and More Politics: The ETS Proposed for Australia
Best [Australian] Blogs of 2008
Each year On Line Opinion and Club Troppo collaborate to publish a Best Blogs feature in January, which features the best blog pieces from the previous year selected from reader nominations. This year we are doing it again. What was the best … [Read more...] about Best [Australian] Blogs of 2008
Some Nuts Can be hard to Crack
Spare a thought for this scrub turkey unable to open that nut. I watched the bird struggle with it for quite a while at Alexandra Bay, Noosa National Park, on November 24, 2008. If only I’d had a parang, I would have opened the nut for the … [Read more...] about Some Nuts Can be hard to Crack
The IPA Review & Articles by Jennifer Marohasy
I have been a senior fellow with the Melbourne-based Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) for more than five years now. I have written a lot for the magazine, which used to be published by the IPA quarterly, but now comes out every two months. A … [Read more...] about The IPA Review & Articles by Jennifer Marohasy
A Consensus Means …
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. Abba Eban via Joe D'Aleo … [Read more...] about A Consensus Means …
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.