I am mainly active in three domains
Philosophy
I teach Philosophy at Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery (ATUD) in Christchurch, New Zealand. In addition to teaching philosophy I try to actually do philosophy. I have published papers in various journals, and self published a wide range of articles of philosophical interest. My primary research interests include: Philosophy of Religion, Stoic Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, and, most recently, the Philosophy of Art and how it applies to DJ performance.
In 2016 I completed my certification in Logic Based Therapy through The National Philosophical Counseling Association. Logic Based Therapy is a technique used in Philosophical Counseling and aims to use the methods of Philosophy to help people work through life problems. It is primarily based on Stoic Philosophy.
My goal is to open Philosophy to a wider audience, hence much of my work can be described as 'Cafe Philosophy'--interesting, highly accessible articles pitched at intelligent people with no specific background in Philosophy. I am on the executive committee of NZAPT (New Zealand Association for Philosophy Teachers), working with colleagues to raise the status of Philosophy teaching in Secondary Schools.
https://philpeople.org/profiles/brent-silby
https://www.facebook.com/Socrates21C
http://www.cafephilosophy.org
DJ
After dark I perform as a DJ in local night clubs and bars. This is something I've done since the late 1980s, and I'm probably crazy enough to continue with this mad passion until people stop booking me.
https://www.mixcloud.com/Maestro_B/
https://www.facebook.com/DJ.Maestro.B
Game Design
Over the years I have designed a number of video games. Many of these for my own enjoyment. And several have been produced under contract to game development companies. A project I am particularly proud of was the design and coding of a retro space game for a giant video screen installed on the side of a building. The game was called "Space Raiders".
