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Text, photographs and music on these pages Copyright © 2009 Adrian Brockless unless otherwise stated.

Adrian's New Book

 

Philosophical Notes: An Outlook is not an academic text. It is a series of notes on a variety of topics that include examinations of the relationships between art and culture; what counts as good judgment (and why); rights and their relationships with our understanding of individuality; individuality and ethical perspectives; what it means to receive a good education and the differences between education and training. It also looks at art and its relationship with meaning, and the impact of the natural world on our understanding.

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Review of Adrian's 'Berceuse"The Harris Quartet began and ended their programme at Farnham Castle on February 26th with a piece specially composed for them by Adrian Brockless. He was present to enjoy the sensitive first performance of this charming piece, a gentle 'Berceuse' (cradle song) in a very English style with harmonies reminiscent  of Vaughan Williams. The large audience enjoyed it so much they demanded a repeat at the end of the concert..." The Farnham Herald March 2010   

 Adrian studied philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire where he won a university Humanities Prize in 2004. He continued his studies as a postgraduate at Durham University completing a research MA in 2006. Since then he has been on the academic staff at Heythrop College, University of London.

Adrian's main interests are in the role of human rights in individuality, environmental ethics, the problems of the education system in England and how art is often sidelined as something nonessential in our education. He also pursues a love of natural history through voluntary conservation work that includes undertaking survey work and analysis, as well as more practical work such as scrub clearance and the construction of dry-stone walls.

He writes music and has recently completed his second string quartet.

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