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MY EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM

The philosophical and social movement of Effective Altruism is all about using the resources you have to do the most amount of good in the world. Through my words, I intend to use this platform to raise awareness, spread ideas and foster dialogue about the topics that really matter. 

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The Value of Philosophy

A couple of weeks ago, during half term, I was reading Bertrand Russell’s book ‘The Problems of Philosophy’, a book which is usually...

Does ecofeminism rely on an essentialist view of gender?

In 1964, Françoise d’Eaubonne coined the term ‘ecofeminism’ to unite feminism and ecology, attempting to highlight relationship between...

What is truth?

One may argue that truth is a matter of utility – an ideology or proposition is only true if it’s useful to believe. Truth and knowledge...

La secularización en España

La religión ha sido una gran parte de la cultura e historia de España, y el país ha sido influido mucho por la iglesia católica. Se puede...

Should vaccines be compulsory?

Vaccines are designed to protect the body against diseases and achieve this by stimulating the production of antibodies through injecting...

The Portrayal of Free Will in Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet'

“Denmark’s a prison” – Hamlet (2.2.234) During the Elizabethan era (1558-1603), in which Shakespeare’s Hamlet was written, the public...

Call-out culture and online activism - a defense

During the Obama Foundation Summit in Illinois at the end of last month, former President Barack Obama spoke up about his views on...

Diversity Week: LGBTQ+ discussion session

Today (Thursday 19th March 2020) we ran an LGBTQ+ discussion session at lunch as part of our school’s Diversity Week programme, and it...

Free will and moral responsibility

Are we morally responsible for our actions, even if they are ultimately caused by factors beyond our control? The law of cause and effect...

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