Lawrence Winkler is a physician, traveler, and natural philosopher. His molecules have morphed from medicine to manuscript. He lives with Robyn on Vancouver Island and in New Zealand, tending their gardens and vineyards, and dreams.
Friday, 27 September 2019
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Not Your Tibetan Buddhism
Behind the beatific image of Tibetan Buddhism lies a dark, complicated reality. But is it one the Western gaze wants to see?
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
For six years they managed to elude the most powerful detectives on the planet and outrun their past across the wilds of South America.
How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban Wildlife
If researchers can figure out how pigeons and rats evolve to thrive in hostile city habitats, it could help other beasts—including us—adapt to climate change.
The Well-educated Person
If we took Aristotle seriously we would revolutionize our educational systems to enable citizens to learn throughout life.
A Sage on the Ward
Good nurses are attuned to the lived experience of patients. Can the theory of phenomenology add more to their practice?
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