Michael Morris

@michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social

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Philosopher (emeritus prof) of language, art, and metaphysics, plus Plato and Wittgenstein. Also interested in music, visual art, photography, and walking (when fit).

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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · Nov 7

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Ciaran Martin @ciaranm.bsky.social · Nov 7

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Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 6h

Rampion Wind Farm, from Wilmington Hill, February 2018

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 1d

Beachy Head, earlier this week

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 2d

Birling Gap, earlier this week

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 3d

Jane Austen.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 3d

I taught Othello at O-level about 45 years ago. Oddly, it went down really well with some girls from pretty deprived backgrounds.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 3d

Alfriston, yesterday

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 4d

The Seven Sisters and Belle Tout, February 2018

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 5d

Ah, that is interesting. The late Beethoven quartets have been among my very favourite things ever since I was given a record of Opp 127 and 135 by friends when I was an undergraduate. I love them at all times, but particularly in tough times.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 5d

Lewes station, February 2020

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 5d

The latter are mostly in an empty theatre, because of lockdown rules at the time. But they're really well filmed - and the playing is marvellous.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 5d

By the way, if you're ever interested in complete *Beethoven* quartet cycles, there are two very fine ones by the Quatuor Ebène: one audio only, recorded at live performances on a world tour which ended in January 2020; the other filmed, also at live performances, in Paris in autumn 2020.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 6d

Seaford Head, February 2025

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 6d

I thought there were quite a few recorded Bartok quartet cycles. I got to know them first with the Juillard Quartet - and again the Takacs Quartet set is generally admired.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 6d

Maybe try Op 130 with the Grosse Fuge (Op 133) as the finale? Quite a few versions on YouTube: the Takacs Quartet (a separate audio-only video for each of the six movements); or a single video of the whole from the last but one version of the Quatuor Ebène; or a single video of the Belcea Quartet.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 7d

Ranscombe Camp, January 2022

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 8d

Love Seago.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 8d

Firle Beacon and Wilmington Hill from Mount Caburn, January 2022

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Paul Dobraszczyk @pauldobraszczyk.bsky.social · 8d

Three tiny chimneys and acres of glass: Manchester from Hulme park.

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 9d

Muted in an array of greys and browns, Edward Seago's picture (1952) was painted from the north bank of the River Thames in London, on the mud flats of Chelsea Reach looking towards Lots Road Power Station, Fulham Power station is on the left.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 9d

Comp Barn, near Alfriston, January 2021

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 9d

Well knock me down with a London Gin. Monty Python were not the first to come up with a philosophy drinking song. Here’s John Carey, author of Sally in the Alley, in the early 18th century.

Zeno, Plato, Aristotle,
All were lovers of the Bottle;
Poets, Painters, and Musicians, Churchmen, Lawyers, and Physicians,
All admire a pretty Lass,
All require a cheerful Glass,
every Pleasure has its Season,...

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 9d

Pierrot le saussiçon.

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 10d

Newhaven and Peacehaven from near Blackcap Farm, yesterday

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 11d

The swing bridge at Southease, January 2019

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 12d

Langtye Lane, January 2023

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 13d

Itford bridge and the Kingston ridge, January 2024

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 14d

Seaford Head from near Blackcap Farm, January 2025

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 15d

Poplars between Ripe and Chalvington, January 2021

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 16d

Friars Walk, Lewes, January 2019

Michael Morris @michaelmorrisphil.bsky.social · 16d

Haven't people with his kind of politics described themselves as 'centre-right' or 'right of centre' (which they mean to sound the same) for a long time? Hard to know whether this is really how they think of themselves, or is an acknowledgement that 'far right' really doesn't sound so good.

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