Humanities
Explore what it means to be human – what we think, what we write, what we believe and what we say. Our humanities cover the broad spectrum of the human condition through philosophy and religion, literature and writing, politics and society, and science and technology. I think, therefore I am!
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Hume to Martha Nussbaum - Philosophy of Passion and Reason
<p>No aspect of life is more important to the quality and meaning of our existence than the passionate embrace of all things good and beautiful, making life worth living. But negative emotions can
...Hume to Martha Nussbaum - Philosophy of Passion and Reason
<p>No aspect of life is more important to the quality and meaning of our existence than the passionate embrace of all things good and beautiful, making life worth living. But negative emotions can
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Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
...Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
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The Second Fleet's Arrival in 1790: Tragedy and Survival
<p>The arrival of the Second Fleet at Sydney Cove in June 1790 saved the starving colony. Relief soon turned to shock and anger as the terrible conditions for convicts on board the ships came to light
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Great Thinkers of the Nineteenth Century
<p>The nineteenth century saw the emergence of currents of thought that remain influential to this day. In philosophy, it saw the full development of German Idealism, and the emergence of new
...Great Thinkers of the Nineteenth Century
<p>The nineteenth century saw the emergence of currents of thought that remain influential to this day. In philosophy, it saw the full development of German Idealism, and the emergence of new
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Trump's Third Term?
<p>President Trump loves the political limelight so much, he has hinted that he might seek to extend his presidency beyond his second term. Such a move is almost without precedent in American history.
...Trump's Third Term?
<p>President Trump loves the political limelight so much, he has hinted that he might seek to extend his presidency beyond his second term. Such a move is almost without precedent in American history.
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Silk Road to Belt Road
<p>This lecture approaches China’s Belt and Road Initiative as a process of culturalisation, one that started with the Silk Road and continued over the millennia. In mainstream literature, the Belt
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Twenty-First Century First Ladies
<p>First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is probably the worst job in American politics. There is no job description, it is a role you cannot refuse, it is unpaid and involves giving up most of
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Modern China - From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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Continuing Instability in Syria
<p>The ongoing conflicts in Syria despite regime change, or because of regime change, potentially may envelop Israel and Türkiye. Both Iran and Russia are no longer major players in the Syrian theatre
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In the Footsteps of Dictators
<p>Twentieth century dictators left a trail of destruction in their wake. Pol Pot, Hitler, Ceausescu, Milosevic and Hoxha created physical footprints of their regimes of terror. Whether it be gigantic
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