Dr Mark Dooley

Philosopher, Journalist, Broadcaster

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At so many levels, the flower is a symbol of life, growth and hope. However, it also contains a lesson in how to live, one which is the centrepiece of Christianity. In choosing the lilies of the field as a model of the good life, Christ showed how nature can become our teacher.

At so many levels, the flower is a symbol of life, growth and hope. However, it also contains a lesson in how to live, one which is the centrepiece of Christianity. In choosing the lilies of the field as a model of the good life, Christ showed how nature can become our teacher.

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← [Spring flowers] are solace for the soul, healing for the heart. The daffodil, primrose and crocus announce the dawn of this splendid season. They will not last long, but they bring great joy while they do. They sing to the spirit and reconnect us to life beyond the back door. To our eyes, they are perfect and beautiful. They are also miraculous in as much as they are not made but found. Their beauty is not something we create, but is inherent to the flower. The lily has important work to do yet it moves at a gentle pace. If it is slightly late, it does not rush to meet its deadlines. It grows and blooms in its own time and is none the worse for that. Like all flowers, it contains within itself all the power it requires to reach fruition. The lily does not suffer burnout, but remains always in poise. It neither labours nor spins, yet its beauty is constant. →
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Conversations with Roger ScrutonConversations with Roger Scruton. In these conversations, I coax Roger Scruton to speak candidly about his vision of the world, about his early philosophical influences and about those who have shaped him personally and intellectually. This book reveals ... Read more

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