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Radical Change: 1850-1940
Radical Change: 1850-1940
An opportunity to analyse some of Tolkien’s most notable works of fantasy within an academic framework in light of his own ideas regarding fantasy worldbuilding.
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“Slave to the Passions?”: Philosophy and the Emotions
“Slave to the Passions?”: Philosophy and the Emotions
What role do the emotions play in our intellectual and emotional life? Recent decades have seen significant advances in psychological understanding of the emotions and their influence on our behaviour and action. Philosophy has tried to follow suit, and this course is designed to apply some of the approaches philosophers have taken in trying to gain a better understanding of the emotions.
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The dearest of the European Union’s policies: agriculture
The dearest of the European Union’s policies: agriculture
Agriculture is only 1.7% of the EU’s economy and 4.4% of its employment. However, agriculture absorbs 37% of the EU budget and enjoys the highest protection against imports. Trading partners consider that unfair; but in the EU, agriculture is also about food safety, animal welfare, environment, and cultural heritage.
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Trade policy of the European Union in times of rising protectionism
Trade policy of the European Union in times of rising protectionism
Trade deficits, trade wars, protectionism are buzzwords back in the news. While globalization is called into question, tit-for-tat tariffs have chilled business confidence and investment. However the EU still believes in the benefits of free trade, thus it is committed to defend the WTO and to extend its network of free trade agreements such as the one with New Zealand.
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Paradoxes: An approach to philosophy
Paradoxes: An approach to philosophy
Paradoxes reveal vagueness at the edges of our concepts. That is why philosophers from the earliest times have loved to formulate, discuss, and try to resolve paradoxes arising across almost every field of philosophical enquiry. This course aims to approach philosophy and logical reasoning through an examination an introduction to some of the most famous and provocative paradoxes.
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Meat or not? Vegan or not? Should we change our diet?
Meat or not? Vegan or not? Should we change our diet?
It seems to be that we have limited ability to prevent cancer, despite a person’s best efforts to follow screening recommendations, eat well, and stay at a healthy weight. Should we just hope for the luck of the draw? Or should we take action to see if we can minimise the possibility?
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