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Plato, opinions and the statues of Daedalus
History & The Arts

Plato, opinions and the statues of Daedalus

...open to challenge. Here, however, I want to investigate how Plato’s view of knowledge might help to explain why he chooses to write dialogues, rather than essays, and why Plato’s Socrates is so reluctant to offer answers to the questions that he poses. Plato’s view of knowledge could certainly help to explain Socrates’s reluctance to answer his own questions. By...
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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...open up about their loss and to support one another. What if you are worried about a man in your life? Let them know you are there to listen and not judge. Keep in touch: a text or a phone call can make all the difference. Find out about community or local services that support men. Reassure them it is okay for them to get help. Look after yourself too: supporting someone...
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Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel
History & The Arts

Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel

...course, was left sitting on a hall table so that almost anyone in the house could have poisoned it. And the coffee theory set up another poisonous puzzle. Strychnine is a notably fast-acting poison; in animals, symptoms often arise within 30 minutes, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual. In humans, as soon as 15 minutes after ingestion, according to the U.S. Centers...
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From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK
Society, Politics & Law

From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK

...course deeply worrying, as any rise in xenophobia and racism undermines democratic forms of sociality. One aspect which has perhaps not caught the public imagination arises from one of the calls of the pro-Brexit campaigners. They have emphasised that in demanding curbs on European migration, they are ‘calling for an end to discrimination in the treatment of people...
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Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?
Nature & Environment

Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?

...course, numerous forest encroachers, illegal resorts and unauthorised buildings coming up all across the Nilgiris. These pose a serious threat to the forests that are an irreplaceable lifeline providing water to millions of people in the plains. Hooliganism cannot, of course, be tolerated. A fair amount of the violence was perpetrated by criminals. A large police force...
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Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?

...openness to ideas, immigration, and other cultures which distinguished the early history of the USA, and which enabled it to participate in the creation of both the League of Nations and the United Nations. Its predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon, evangelical, older, male voter base can no longer be relied on to secure a majority, even with the loyal support of big business...
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Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story
Society, Politics & Law

Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story

...Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Background Women have frequently faced struggles to enter the workplace in roles considered traditionally male. Women’s workplace roles were often those associated with caregiving, such as nursing or teaching. This is because certain jobs were labelled and allocated according to gender and viewed by society...
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Diary of a Mars operations day
Science, Maths & Technology

Diary of a Mars operations day

...course, I also bring my expertise in mineralogy and geology to the decision-making that we will do today. Conversations happen within the virtual conference room, a separate chat and occasionally on email, too. There is a lot to keep track of, so I’d better be focused! I start with a roll call, which means calling each role within the team to see who is online working...
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