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David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...de la Fontaine (1621–95). The moral of the painting is expressed in the final lines of the poem: A poor woodsman, covered in foliage, Burdened by branches and years, Groaning and bent, walks in heavy steps, Struggling to reach his smoky cottage. Finally, out of energy and in great pain, He lays down his load and ponders his misery. ‘What pleasure have I had since...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...FAQs A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for people who need quick and easy access to the facts and figures concerning Gaelic Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Gaelic in modern Scotland: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how Gaelic sits alongside Scots and...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Has Jeremy Corbyn saved Labour simply by standing for election?
Society, Politics & Law

Has Jeremy Corbyn saved Labour simply by standing for election?

...DE, social housing renters, some black and minority ethnic voters and other hard-to-reach groups. That would mean not only that fewer constituencies were Labour-winnable, but that there were simply fewer potential Labour supporters registered in 2020. Stacking the deck The strategy is well underway. First was the ERA Bill’s proposal to change voter registration into a...
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How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?
Society, Politics & Law

How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?

...de-emphasized. Bridges are exposed settings for walkers and cyclists, placed cheek by jowl with vehicles. Whose responsibility was it to consider in a timely way – after Nice and Berlin – what measures are needed to protect people here? Policing agencies provide intelligence and protective personnel, but they don’t install highway barriers – that is not their...
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No Pause for Thought? Brexit, Bias and Political Manipulation
Health, Sports & Psychology

No Pause for Thought? Brexit, Bias and Political Manipulation

...de-facto mechanism of silencing dissent. It also risks polarising and dividing the country, whilst disempowering the 48% percent who voted against leaving. Ironically, whilst the Euro-sceptic leave campaign argued that the EU was undemocratic, the subsequent campaign attempted to delegitimise scepticism of Brexit as ‘project fear’ and “remoaning”. Detailed and...
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On the inside of the rebellion against climate change
Nature & Environment

On the inside of the rebellion against climate change

...de-escalation occurring on behalf of protestors, as the potential for friction between protestors and police, increased during the arrest process. The second big insight for me was that underpinning XR is a creative, playful culture akin to that espoused by metamodern writers such as Hanzi Freinacht, to change the game. On reflection, climate discourse is often driven by...
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What can we expect at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can we expect at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games?

...a host of problems After the successes of Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and London in 2012, the 2021 Olympic Games land in Tokyo amid difficult circumstances. Only domestic spectators will be allowed in the stadiums due to concerns about athletes and spectators bringing in the COVID-19 virus. It looks like the New National Stadium in Tokyo will not allow any spectators...
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Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years
Health, Sports & Psychology

Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years

...de Bruyne alone earning £280,000 a week. Manchester City have also benefitted from the sale of clubs to wealthy, overseas investors, in this case the Abu Dhabi United Group owned by Sheikh Mansoor. This is in part due to the attractiveness of the Premier League and the benefits it can bring owners. In 2019 it does seem that football is now a super-rich sport, played by...
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