Comments on: Bob Hargrave: Philosopher. Sceptic. Corruptor of Youth. Dead.

By: Chris Brooke

Chris Brooke — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:12:52 +0000

I don’t think that’s his office–I don’t think he was ever senior enough to have a really funky Oxford college room; but then on the other hand, I only came to know him long after this film was shot (and didn’t know about its existence until his funeral), and there’s more than a little that’s quite improbable about Bob’s life.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:29:36 +0000

I wanted to ask, did he really work in that Montaignean book-lined tower?

Visiting my old college recently, finding the *college* library better stocked than my current university library in at least one (admittedly specialised but) important area, I longed for a life like that as fiercely as you can imagine. I’d like to think that at least some people actually live[d] it.

By: sandra moore-bridher

sandra moore-bridher — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:09:43 +0000

It was not’ having a go at Bob’ as you describe it.i knew him and one of his circles quite well.he never objected to contrary opinions to his own as far as I could see.In fact they seemed like meat and drink to him ,wouldn’t you say?

By: Chris Brooke

Chris Brooke — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:40:28 +0000

As it happens, I don’t particularly want this comments thread to become an opportunity to have a go at Bob.

And he doesn’t feel anything–cared about or otherwise–because he’s dead.

By: Sandra Moore-Bridger

Sandra Moore-Bridger — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0000

What a good actor he is .He could sell a line very shrewdly and convincingly and give the feeling that there was iron logic and before you spot the illogic he is off to something else.Actually he talked in this video like a politician ,setting up straw men and ridiculing them .tTuly scientific though,this is NOT
.He was a very friendly man to talk to though.i hope he still feels cared about for the inner person he is but steadfastly hid from public view.
I suppose this is the philosophy not of scepticism but of fear and defensive prejudice.