Philosophy
Past Philosophy Lectures
Fair Play is at the heart of sports ethics, and of Olympic ethics. But what does it mean, and how does it work?
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Education through sport is seen as the cornerstone of Olympic ideology. How has this key aim been implemented by London 2012?
...The first of a series of three lectures, in the run-up to the London Olympic Games 2012, that will consider the ethical and political...
This lecture considers moments of US and UK sexual citizenship situating these in terms of LGBT campaigning groups' actions,...
What makes us happy? Is it a genetic trait that we are stuck with, or a product of events unfolding in our living? Does it help to be...
Science is a perpetual search for new ideas, but this says nothing of how correct it is. Professor Angell argues that no matter how...
Based on texts of the Indian tradition, we will discuss questions regarding self, and seek to relate some of the philosophical ideas to...
We are increasingly...
Euthanasia, whilst becoming a more frequent topic for comment in the Press, is still viewed with as much suspicion as eugenics a hundred...
'Diversity' is increasingly fashionable; we're told it is a good thing and we should welcome, indeed encourage it. At the same time,...








