Prof. Steven Clayman - The Rime of the Ancient Geometer

The Rime of the Ancient Geometer

by Steven Clayman

‘Squaring the circle’ is an ancient problem in geometry, of constructing a square with the same area as a given circle using only a compass and straightedge. The task is mathematically impossible, but nonetheless attracted many ardent cranks and charlatans over the centuries.


While some doth boast and many said it,
Verily I claim the credit.
For having lastly squared the circle,
I quaff thy praise lest some young Turk’ll.

Perchance that thou art not impressed,
Behold what I shall now attest:
It came to pass (this may seem pompous)
With naught but straightedge and a compass.

Unleash thy fettered lauds and laurels!
I fancy most the sweets and florals.
But giveth not thy full devotion:
I’ve well-nigh wrought perpetual motion.

© STEVEN CLAYMAN 2023 [With thanks.]

Steven Clayman is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at UCLA.

Philosophy Now, February/March 202. p.17.

There is a way to 'square the circle' :: the many circles of life and death in care - can be 'squared' - using Hodges' model.

#AnExerciseInCare

#CareIsASetOfValues

Call for Poems: Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) - Special Collection

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) is calling for poems for a special collection to be published on our website. An event will also be held on Human Rights Day (December 10) where selected poets will be invited to talk about gender, sexual and reproductive health and rights through their poetry.

We believe that poetry is an accessible and powerful means of expression. It can serve as a bridge between personal or societal experiences and political activism and advocacy.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
    
    * Poems must speak of gender, sexual and reproductive health and rights
    
    * Submissions are open internationally
    
    * All poems must have a title
    
    * All poems must be original, unpublished work
    
    * All poems must be written in English or be accompanied by an English translation
    
    * Poems of up to 80 lines in length are preferred
    
    * Maximum 1 poem per submission, per person

Poems will be reviewed anonymously by an international selection committee of supporters of SRHM. Selected poems will be announced just before Human Rights Day.

HOW TO SUBMIT
    
    * Submit your poem at info@srhm.org by 31 October 2021
    
    * Send your poem as an attachment (pdf or doc). The title of your document should be the title of your poem (not your name)
    
    * Include a short biography (up to 150 words) in the body of your email
    
    * Please indicate if you do not want SRHM to publish your name with your poem

http://www.srhm.org/how-we-work/journal/call-for-poetry-sexual-and-reproductive-justice/

My source: c/o Alexane Bremshey.

https://ibpnetwork.org/  

"All Heart, No Technique"

 individual

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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES

humanistic ----------------------------------------------- mechanistic

SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL

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group - population

All heart ... "Dear  margins	... No technique  Hearing World" Space sound, volume, voice Deaf people - Literacy - Statistics
	margins education - system

My source: c/o @READEnglish
https://twitter.com/READEnglish

Raymond Antrobus
http://www.raymondantrobus.com/ 

https://twitter.com/READEnglish/status/1182583335962497026?s=20