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Perseus: what’s in a name?
History & The Arts

Perseus: what’s in a name?

...Burne-Jones included the scene in a series of 10 paintings on the Perseus myth, commissioned by Lord Arthur Balfour in 1875. Over the past few decades, though, it is cinema which has done most to keep Perseus 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...
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...burn over the course of the debate’s more than 90 minutes, but by the end she had certainly put Trump under pressure and visibly got under his skin. It was perhaps impossible to avoid a touch of condescension, such was the gulf in knowledge and capability between the candidates. Whether the voters will hold that against her, we shall see – but the gap between the two...
Ethics Bites
History & The Arts

Ethics Bites

...out more about Tim, and ethics, at www.open2.net/ethicsbites. Climate Change Should the West shoulder the responsibility for tackling global warming? James Garvey talks about the ethics of climate change. Find out more about James, and ethics, at www.open2.net/ethicsbites. Art, Censorship and Morality Should artists have complete freedom? Or should we limit what they say...
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Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...out of the dump, into local watercourses and groundwater. If these sources are part of the drinking water system, then villagers could drink contaminated water. If they are used for irrigation, then crops could be contaminated. b. The phosphogypsum waste would have to be analysed to determine the separate components in the mixture. Each of these components would have to...
Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...burn out? I do not have the specific answer for you but looking at ways in which you have some resources to sustain you – be it social, physical help, financial support – only you will know what you might need. If you have already asked for help and it was not what you wanted, I would encourage you to try something else, even if it seems quite risky to be vulnerable....
Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them
Health, Sports & Psychology

Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them

...out them is a free course that should be helpful to anyone who experiences panic or panic attacks, for their family and friends, and anyone more generally interested in mental health and mental health treatment. The course starts by exploring formal definitions of panic and panic attack. These are then contrasted with personal accounts of the experience of panic. It also...
Ian Kershaw on Hitler's Place In History: The Lecture Podcast
History & The Arts

Ian Kershaw on Hitler's Place In History: The Lecture Podcast

...out about The Open University's History courses and qualifications The lecture is split into three parts: A brief introduction to the lecturer The full lecture A question-and-answer session with Professor Kershaw Introducing Ian Kershaw [Ian Kershaw] Presenter: Good evening and welcome to the first annual Open University BBC Four History Lecture. Our lecturer tonight is...
Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...out more about becoming an ethical researcher, check out this Open University short course: Becoming an ethical researcher: Introduction and guidance: What is a badged course? - OpenLearn - Open University You should be able to justify the research decisions you make. Utilising these resources will guide your ethical judgements when writing your proposal and ultimately...