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Methods in Motion: Finding a voice after Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Finding a voice after Brexit

...resources with which to think when the result appeared to reflect the priority of visceral feelings over thought, and to privilege authenticity (who is speaking) rather than expertise (the authority of facts and evidence). And, if what you speak is dismissed as being politically correct, how can you speak? What’s your discursive armoury when language itself has been...
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Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?

...resources, such as resilience. This can be further understood by looking at the ten broad dimensions of wellbeing that have been shown to matter most to people in the UK as identified through a national debate. The dimensions are: the natural environment, personal well-being, our relationships, health, what we do, where we live, personal finance, the economy, education...
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World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...resource wars and huge movements of desperate people unless it tackles climate change effectively. Lord Ashdown, who was leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats for 11 years, describes the present flight of refugees from Syria and other conflict areas as a “rehearsal” for the vast humanitarian disaster he believes will soon unfold. In a recent BBC interview on the...
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How the atmosphere sustains life on Earth
Science, Maths & Technology

How the atmosphere sustains life on Earth

...humans are leaving our own mark in pollutants and greenhouse gases. But despite being so thin and light, the atmosphere is far from insignificant. The influence is not all in one direction and the atmosphere plays a vital role in the evolution of the other elements. Winds drive ocean currents and rainfall alters ocean salinity and so density, which drives other, deep...
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Nuclear power: friend or foe?
Society, Politics & Law

Nuclear power: friend or foe?

...resources. It is the ability of both sides to mobilise resources (in terms of finance, technology, political and public opinion) that determines outcomes. Nonetheless, discourse matters, too, since it both reflects and inspires the changing relationships of power. For this online exercise you will immerse yourself in the nuclear debate by tackling both sides in the...
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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...humanities subject including topics as varied as morals, politics, religion, economics, jurisprudence and history. He reworked some of these lectures into a successful book (The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 1759), which turned him into a household name. This allowed him to leave his university professorship, accepting instead a lucrative position as personal tutor to a...
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Explore OpenLearn from The Open University
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Explore OpenLearn from The Open University

...resources and course tasters that will take your learning to the next level and help you find the degree you’ve been dreaming of. Discover a world of fascinating subjects and inspiring OU teaching and get excited by what’s possible as you take that next step after school or college...Spotlight - our top picks Thinking about your next steps? Explore five popular...
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