Lottie Pike
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...
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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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Lottie Pike
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...
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Simone de Beauvoir’s feminist re-working of the Augustinian theodicy: woman as a privation of man
'It has already been said that the Other is Evil; but as it is necessary for the Good, it reverts to the Good...and this is why woman...
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'But what's so bad about milk?': The harsh realities of the dairy industry
*Warning* Graphic content including rape, killing and…well, the dairy industry. A couple of days ago I was asked just this: ‘but what’s...
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The history of the razor and shaving: capitalising on insecurities
'Flaws don’t exist. Capitalism exists. But because capitalism exists within most human interactions in society, these flaws have been...
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The importance of LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in schools
Scotland is on track to becoming the first country in the world to introduce LGBTQ+ education as part of its national curriculum from...
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Evolutionary materialism, moral realism and consciousness: a few thoughts on their compatibility
It is often argued that evolutionary materialism – the belief that we are simply the sum of our component parts, without any metaphysical...
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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...
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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...
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Trans-exclusionary Radical "Feminism": its history and why it is still an issue today
Amongst those who call themselves feminists – people who advocate for women’s rights in order to achieve gender equality – there is a...
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Should vaccines be compulsory?
Vaccines are designed to protect the body against diseases and achieve this by stimulating the production of antibodies through injecting...
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La Cargadora de Flores: a poem inspired by Diego Rivera's painting 'The Flower Carrier'
La Cargadora de Flores En el campo español el burro se arrastra a lo largo del polvoriento sendero Por pueblos deshabitados Agobiado por...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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The importance of encouraging and supporting diversity in schools
“No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive” – Mahatma Gandhi Why is diversity important in a society? Diversity is an integral...
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