Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
The discipline of Social Psychology has a unique evolution that emerges out of the disciplines of: Critical Theory, Cultural Theory, Semiotics, Poetics, Social Politics, Ethics, Post-Structuralism, Neo-Marxism, Education, Dialectics, Discourse Analysis, Feminist Discourse, Anthropology, Annals History, Theology, Philosophy, Ethnography and Deconstruction. Some of these disciplines … Learn more >>>>>
When one is caught in a regime of dictatorial power, where zero is the ideology, much is sustained by the management of Poetics and Semiotics. This is why resistances like the works of Banksy and other graffiti artists are so effective. If you want … Learn more >>>>>
There is a huge chasm between three things: the intent and design (assumed philosophy) of a model, the semiotic diffusion of the model and what humans make of the model.
Models and symbols are not neutral nor objective. All models are semiotics and … Learn more >>>>>
“When we begin to understand the significance of Bra Trees and roadside memorials then we might learn something about culture and why zero is such a dangerous sacrament”
It’s not likely that you have ever seen a ‘Bra Tree’, a rare species of Australian eucalyptus … Learn more >>>>>
I read some debate today between a man and woman online about who was the toughest. The opening bait started with a journalist stating he was showing up to work with 3 broken ribs and somehow this was to be admired, he stated he was ‘manning up’. … Learn more >>>>>
