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60-Second Adventures in Religion
History & The Arts

60-Second Adventures in Religion

...social control Had Marx got his way, society would be so happy being revolutionaries, there’d be no need for religion. He’d obviously never been to a Gulag. Religion as ritual Explore how ancient beliefs developed from “Eggism” into modern day religion. French philosopher, Comte explains how. Religion as a mother Why do so many people picture God as a man? JJ...
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Video 5 mins
Worlds of English
Languages

Worlds of English

...social, cultural, and technological developments? ‘Worlds of English’ investigates these notions by looking at the expansion of English in China since the 1970s, how it is now the dominant language used at the European Parliament and how a local vernacular in Singapore, known as 'Singlish' is causing controversy. It also examines the role of, and attitude towards,...
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Video 1 hr 4 mins
What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...social world. You will explore answers to two central questions: What is race? What is racism? Along the way, you will consider what the term ‘race’ means, you will critically examine the role of ancestry and power in determining someone’s race, and you will explore the idea of racial fetishes. You will also encounter the philosophical tools of thought experiments...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?
OpenLearn Ireland

A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?

...social influences of health. However, being healthy is much more than the ‘absence of disease’. It’s about how you feel, how you function in the world around you and how you view yourself and others. A definition of ‘health’ from the World Health Organization is: ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence...
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Article 5 mins
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...socially stigmatised. Children were once punished for using their left hand to write. The percentage of left-handed people in the USA has grown from around 2-3% at the start of the 20th century, to around 12% today. Handedness is known to be substantially genetically inherited, and there is no evidence that any genetic shift happened over this time. But attitudes did...
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Article 10 mins
Jack Perks - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Jack Perks - Earth in Vision

...social media in connecting with new audiences...Jack Perks Jack is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker specialising in freshwater fish, but with a passion for all things natural history. After studying a BA (Hons.) in Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth, he went on to work for many conservation groups like the Wildlife Trusts, RSPB and WWF supplying images...
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Video 30 mins
Post-Brexit: we need a new vision for Europe
Nature & Environment

Post-Brexit: we need a new vision for Europe

...social and environmental justice. Instead of rising to this challenge, European decision-makers have ploughed ahead with counter-productive ‘cures’ – austerity and de-regulation. They are cutting public and environmental safeguards and giving more leeway to powerful corporate interests. The EU-US trade negotiations (TTIP) are the perfect example: catering for...
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Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health

...social context to such activities and this has its own benefits of feeling part of a group and making social contact with others The activities are experienced as meaningful and can lead to the development of new skills, a sense of achievement, responsibility and increased confidence. [Part of a parterre in an English garden.] Having worked as a ‘horticultural...
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