The othering of women in sport: a quick feminist rant
Claire Manning-Duignan discusses the othering of women in sport
Philosophy & Religion
Why we need Philosophy
Gwen Smit takes on the task of bringing philosophy back to the realms of relevance and the every day with the help of Mary Midgley and her work on arguing…
A quick glance at the philosophy and religion of The Brothers Karamazov
Claire Manning Duignan discusses the religion in the Brothers Karamazov.
Appreciating change
Gwen Smit explores our feelings around change and how we can alter our discomfort towards it through renewed perspectives.
Philosophy for mental health: Lessons from Epictetus’ How to Be Free
Claire Manning Duignan discusses the lessons that can be taken from the stoic work How to Be Free, and how they can be applied for mental health in the 21st…
The path of most resistance: What does it mean to “turn the other cheek?”
Zara Dewing struggles with Jesus' command to 'Turn the other cheek' and explores what it might really mean
Unity: a philosophical fragment
Ignore it though you may, summative season is nigh. I am rather busy at the moment with coursework and applications, so I hope you’ll forgive me for having nothing to…
God and Nature: What is the difference
Some thoughts on one of the real differences between atheism and theism
Why is it “better to have loved and lost” than “never to have loved at all”?
Zara Dewing suggests an answer for one of life's most pressing questions: why should we love in the face of the reality that everything will eventually be lost?
Beauty—the pre-modern understanding
How the pre-modern theory of aesthetics sheds light on the notion of beauty