T.David Marshall: Jul 29, 2007

Sunday, July 29, 2007

nature

This is a naturally occurring flower along the Ottawa. Isn't it just remarkable how beautiful nature really is - all by itself? That this type of beauty exists, quietly and discreetly, without any desire to be seen or noticed by Man, is truly remarkable. (Photo by Tom Marshall)

push off (July 2007)

As we set off for our most recent trip, we couldn't help but be taken by the wonderful natural beauty of the area. Aside from a few local motorboats, the river was peaceful. Natural beaches were everywhere. Rocks breaking the surface of the calm water. Birds. Fish. And beautiful flowers. What a great view. (Photo by Janey Marshall)

Ian, Keesh, Ottawa River Trip, July 2007

Taking a break from the paddle. Ian and I had no idea that the upper Ottawa was more like a lake than a river. beautiful, yes - but slow going. (That all changed when we hit the whitewater! Photo by Tom Marshall)

Face of the world

I rarely cut out photos from any newspaper - but this one from the Globe and Mail, I thought, was one of the most beautiful I had ever seen. I would love the orginal colour photo of this one, but the idea captured by this photo still shines through.

To do Good, to Right Wrong, to Serve Man

If those who owed nothing gave nothing, how poor the world would be.

My core interests, and the vast majority of my writing and reading, revolve around the study of ethics, political philosophy and law.

ABOUT ME:

I have lived in Cayuga Ontario, Toronto, Ottawa, Yellowknife NWT, Boston (US), Shanghai (PRC), Sheffield (UK)

I received a BA in Political Science from the University of Waterloo; BA in Law from Carleton University, Certificate in Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) from Hua Dong Shifen University, Credit in Political Science from Harvard University, LLB from Sheffield Hallam University, and LLM from the University of Ottawa.

I am a member of the Ontario Bar, Brant Law Association, Hamilton Law Association, and Canadian Bar Association

I lecture on Ethics and the importance of "Active Citizenship"

Board Member of Haldimand Community Living, the Heritage Haldimand Committee

Vice-Chair of Heritage Haldimand Committee

My core interests are Political Philosophy, Law, Ethics, Moral Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Education. My specific areas of interest are legal and political obligation, legal duty, moral and ethical duty and responsibility, and social and political structuralism

My favourite writers are John Stuart Mill, Henry David Thoreau, Plato, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, John Rawls, Isaiah Berlin, Hanna Pitkin, Ghandi, Jean Jacques Rousseau, David Hume and Michael Sandel.

My favourite quote: "Kindness above all" - T. David Marshall (Sr.)., my father, mentor, guide, counsel, and friend.

The vast majority of writings here would not have been possible without his considered guidance, direction, and (before his passing) editing. Thanks to mom and dad.

And last (but not least): Pilot; Occasional Writer; Avid Canoeist and Camper; Photographer; Traveller, brother, son, father, husband and friend.

Recent Books

What Money Can't Buy, the Moral Limits of Markets, by Michael Sandel
Jean J. Rousseau's "Emile"
Judicial Conduct and Accountability, T. David Marshall (Sr.)
The Story of Philosophy, by Wil Durant
Henry David Thoreau's Walden
Thomas Paine, "The Rights of Man"
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and the Rights of Man
Readings in Social and Political Thought
The Federalist Papers
John Stuart Mill's "Utilitarianism"
Criminal Law in 1962
Origins of inequality, by Jean J. Rousseau
Justice as Fairness, by John Rawls