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The Philosophy of Love
History & The Arts

The Philosophy of Love

...Centre, at The Open University, discuss the nature of love, from love as a function, to ‘the Doppelganger problem’ – should we also love another person with the same traits and qualities as the person we already love? Finally, the notion of love as a duty within marriage is explored... Can love be rational? Carolyn Price and Tim Chappell look at rationality and...
Opening up history
History & The Arts

Opening up history

Delve into our Opening up history series: a collection of interviews with historians from The Open University. Read about their research ranging from the political culture in 18th century Ireland to anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War...Find out more about The Open University's Arts and Humanities courses and qualifications.
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...centres, and outline production costs: materials, labour and overheads explain non-production costs, apply environmental management accounting and analyse environmental cost impacts...Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting: 1 Cost classification - An important role of management accounting in most organisations is providing managers with...
How fertility rates affect population
Science, Maths & Technology

How fertility rates affect population

...children born per women in different countries of the world) will inevitably lead to a stabilisation in the total world population: if the average fertility rate is about two, and the proportion of women in the population is about a half (that is, 0.5), then the population will settle down to a relatively constant value... ...eventually... ...because as Hans Rosling...
International Day of Peace
Miscellaneous

International Day of Peace

...It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies.Learn more about the processes of peace, the aftermath of conflict and more with the articles, interactive, free courses and videos below. More about peace...
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...research showing that children’s evidence was more reliable than had previously been believed. Research has also highlighted some of the psychological stresses placed upon child witnesses and how they might be alleviated (Spencer and Flin, 1993). Alternatively, changes that are introduced to legal procedures may prompt new psychological investigations. For example, the...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Perseus: what’s in a name?
History & The Arts

Perseus: what’s in a name?

...centre-stage, notably in the two Clash of the Titans films (1981 and 2010, along with the 2012 sequel, Wrath of the Titans). Each film follows the rough outline of Perseus’ story known from the ancient sources, but with some interesting twists and additions: the sea-monster has become the terrifying Kraken, which in fact comes from Norse mythology, while the 2010 film...
Understanding your customers
Money & Business

Understanding your customers

...centre of an organisation’s strategy. It sees customer satisfaction and the long-term repeat business that should come from it as the route to organisational success. Modern marketing’s development since the early twentieth century has demonstrated an increased focus on customers. Current practice in marketing emphasises the need to see customers as active partners,...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs