Editor

• Jan 1996 - Present

Editor

• 1995 - Present

One of the important tasks in this modest role, is picking out from a worldwide circle of writers, thinkers and yes, philosophers too, is original ideas, and new philosophical research. Sometimes such pieces come in very carefully crafted to be suitable for our readership, but most often they are unwieldy things, perhaps struggling with English as a second lanaguage.It is my job, essentially, to help writers to communicate their insights. In the process, we often engage in a thought-provoking and invariably good-natured philosophical exchange.

Author

• Mar 2001 - Present

Writing about life, the universe and everything Writing about life, the universe and everything

Author

• Jan 2000 - Present

Writing 'Political Philosophy: from Plato to Mao', quite possibly the finest work on political philosophy from Plato to Mao published in recent years Writing 'Political Philosophy: from Plato to Mao', quite possibly the finest work on political philosophy from Plato to Mao published in recent years

Author

• Jan 1999 - Present

Deconstructing the edifice of philosophy and ethics in 101 little steps Deconstructing the edifice of philosophy and ethics in 101 little steps

Author

• Jun 2012 - Nov 2014

A few years back I wrote "Philosophy for Dummies' but now I'm working on a follow-up blockbuster!'Critical Thinking Skills for Dummies'. Now it's really on the final stage, and out (we hope) Spring 2015. Should be fabulous! A few years back I wrote "Philosophy for Dummies' but now I'm working on a follow-up blockbuster!'Critical Thinking Skills for Dummies'. Now it's really on the final stage, and out (we hope) Spring 2015. Should be fabulous!

Author and Editor

• 2012 - 2014

Producing the 'How to Live' series of books, including the 'How to Eat' and 'How to Love' minibookshttp://www.the-philosopher.co.uk/books/MSU_home.html Producing the 'How to Live' series of books, including the 'How to Eat' and 'How to Love' minibookshttp://www.the-philosopher.co.uk/books/MSU_home.html

Research Fellow

• Jan 2000 - Jun 2003

Research Fellow, at Centre for Applied Ethics, Queensland University of Technology, researching the use of ethical thought experiments. Research Fellow, at Centre for Applied Ethics, Queensland University of Technology, researching the use of ethical thought experiments.

Research Fellow

• Sep 1996 - Aug 2000

Research Fellow, at University College of St Mark & St John, researching into the ‘Educational Value of Information technology’ in UK schools, to include writing PhD. Research Fellow, at University College of St Mark & St John, researching into the ‘Educational Value of Information technology’ in UK schools, to include writing PhD.

Co-ordinator - Ilkley Group

• 1990 - 1999

Writing well dodgy press releases to save the Dales!Notable successes? * Obtaining the cancellation of the Ilkley bypass - one of very few projects to be stopped at such a late stage - involving my leading a research project on the 'traffic implications' of the bypass, and liaising not only with 'greens' but wider community interests too.* The humiliating climb-down (and the resignation of the CEO) of Yorkshire Water after the company conducted a disastrous challenge to our advert criticising Yorkshire Water's use of 'Climate Change' to explain the disastrous shortages of water in the region in 1995. probably the only time Friends of the Earth has won an argument with the Advertising Standards Authority, and it was much resented by Head Office - who were arguing then that Yorkshire really had to get used to having no rain as Climate Change cut in!

Lecturer in Philosophy and Applied Social Studies

• Jan 1994 - Jun 1996

Lecturer in Philosophy, teaching Philosophy of Education, Applied Social Studies and Ethics & Society, University College Scarborough. Preparing and designing courses, writing course materials, marking essays. Lecturer in Philosophy, teaching Philosophy of Education, Applied Social Studies and Ethics & Society, University College Scarborough. Preparing and designing courses, writing course materials, marking essays.

Stagiaire

• May 1994 - Sep 1994

Summer Stagiaire, Office of Technological Options Assessment, researching a report on environmental policy for MEPs at the European Parliament Summer Stagiaire, Office of Technological Options Assessment, researching a report on environmental policy for MEPs at the European Parliament

Supply Teacher

• Jan 1993 - May 1994

Supply Teacher, Bradford Metropolitan Council. Mainly Upper Junior and Middle school age ranges teaching esp. English.What an experience that was! I wrote a bit about in the 'Philosophical Notes' series in the Independent. The lack of hope or enthusiasm for the children was rather shocking. I remember teachers suggesting I spend less time with children having difficulties: "Their parents are all peasents", they explained. Supply Teacher, Bradford Metropolitan Council. Mainly Upper Junior and Middle school age ranges teaching esp. English.What an experience that was! I wrote a bit about in the 'Philosophical Notes' series in the Independent. The lack of hope or enthusiasm for the children was rather shocking. I remember teachers suggesting I spend less time with children having difficulties: "Their parents are all peasents", they explained.

Research Assistant

• Jan 1991 - Sep 1992

Research Assistant at Leeds University under George MacDonald Ross for a national report into new and innovative teaching methods for Philosophy. My role included looking into the possible role of computers and writing sections for the final written report. Well, that was years ago, but what I learned was really how stuck-in-the-mud and irrelevant academic philosophy is. The experience did however have the positive side of inspiring me to produce the new kinds of interdisciplinary and active materials and methods that the project recommended - but fund so few 'paid-up philosophers' prepared to try.

Qualified Teacher

• Sep 1990 - Sep 1991

Qualified Teacher status, specialising in Computer Science/ IT and English. DES No. RP90/41598. Qualified Teacher status, specialising in Computer Science/ IT and English. DES No. RP90/41598.

Senior editor

• 1983 - 1990

Investigative journalism Investigative journalism

Student

• Sep 1985 - Jul 1988

Philosophy with Social Science Philosophy with Social Science