Philosophy of Science 101: An Introduction
The Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the heuristic approach of philosophy to science, beginning with an introduction to the field.
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Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- 1 day ago
- 7 min
Transnational Organized Crime and Security 101: Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime
Foreword Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) continues to be an issue near the top of the international agenda. While crime has always...
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Alice Pinotti
- Nov 28
- 9 min
From Witchcraft to Witch Hunting: a War Against Women
From its origins, witchcraft has undergone a brutal persecution that led thousands of women to be burned at the stake as witches.
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Charlie Hartley-O'Dwyer
- Nov 26
- 8 min
The History of Cabaret in Germany
Was cabaret in Germany used to reconcile high art with popular culture or as a form of political criticism?
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meganmaistre
- Nov 21
- 8 min
Modern Drama 101: From Classicism to Modernity
This article chronicles the development of theatre from the Classical Period until the 19th-century.
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Eugenia Ivanova
- Nov 12
- 6 min
The Body as an Idea in Ancient Greece 101: The Culture of Late Antiquity
The art and philosophy of the period inspired the confidence that there is something larger and more powerful above an individual.
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Andrea Taborri
- Nov 6
- 7 min
The Revival of Borders: Mercosur and COVID-19
The importance of borders is often reduced in contexts of integration. However, the Covid-19 crisis has shown that boundaries do exist.
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Charlie Hartley-O'Dwyer
- Nov 6
- 8 min
Capitalism and its Discontents
Were Richard Owen's attempts at building a utopian society doomed to fail?
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Eugenia Ivanova
- Nov 6
- 7 min
The Body as an Idea in Ancient Greece 101: Ancient Greek Mythology
The Olympians were anthropomorphic in many respects and the mythological tradition implied the kinship of the Greeks with their gods.
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Dana Kit
- Nov 6
- 4 min
Venerable Venuses: Paleolithic Artifacts
The article explores an ancient artifact, the Venus of Willendorf, and ruminates on possible meanings in the modern world.
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Taylor Pace
- Oct 31
- 11 min
History of American Foreign Policy 101: The Rise of China
The article analyses the reaction of the US to the rise of China, and the evolution of the relationship between the two countries.
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Deretha Bester
- Oct 31
- 13 min
Varieties of Political Violence Events
This article is concerned with the variety of events classified as political violence.
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Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- Oct 31
- 6 min
Transnational Organized Crime and Security 101: Organized Crime Groups, Structure and Models
Foreword Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) continues to be an issue near the top of the international agenda. While crime has always...
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Eugenia Ivanova
- Oct 30
- 6 min
The Body as an Idea in Ancient Greece 101: The Hellenistic Period
The person of the Hellenistic period acquires greater control over their destiny and body, which distinguishes the period.
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Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- Oct 24
- 5 min
The ICJ: Origin, Functions and Weaknesses
The International Court of Justice (The ICJ or 'the Court'), is a principal organ of the United Nations (UN) and provides a forum for...
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Eugenia Ivanova
- Oct 23
- 6 min
The Body as an Idea in Ancient Greece 101: The Athletic Body in Classical Athens
The athletic body in classical Athens was a source of admiration, as the closest to the idealistic godly image, yet impartially studied.
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Taylor Pace
- Oct 19
- 15 min
History of American Foreign Policy 101: Unipolarity and the War on Terror
The article analyses American unilateralism in foreign policy after the end of the Cold War.
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Eugenia Ivanova
- Oct 16
- 6 min
The Body as an Idea in Ancient Greece 101: Ancient Greek Philosophy
The explosive development of the philosophical thought in the Greek antiquity couldn’t eradicate the field from the social influence.
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Deretha Bester
- Oct 8
- 9 min
How Natural Resource Abundance Cursed Congo
Congo has been ravaged by conflicts and wars for decades, which prompted the question: how has natural resource abundance cursed Congo?
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Nathan Hepp
- Oct 3
- 5 min
The History of Ska and Its Association with Subcultures
A look into the history of ska and a few associated subcultures
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