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In this video, Dr David Webster asks Dr Emily Ryall whether sport can feature in our moral education – whether it contributes to character formation. In short – can sport make us good? This video really just acts as a starting point – and…
Over at our video blog, we have a series of new video-interviews about the Philosophy of Sport. They involve interview with Dr Emily Ryall, and can be seen at Topics include sport as morally educational, sport as art, and whether…
In this video, Dr David Webster asks Dr Emily Ryall whether sport can, in some sense, be regarded as ‘art’.. Those interested in this topic may also want to visit where Stephen Mumford is interviewed (audio, 1 hour) on related issues. Dr Ryall…
In this video, Dr David Webster asks Dr Emily Ryall whether we should regard elite athletes are heroes? Don’t they make better heroes than reality TV stars? Dr Ryall teaches at the Oxstalls campus of the University of Gloucestershire, and is Senior Lecturer…
In this video, Dr David Webster asks Dr Emily Ryall what Philosophy of Sport is – whether such a thing as ‘philosophy of sport’ even exists… Dr Ryall teaches at the Oxstalls campus of the University of Gloucestershire, and is Senior Lecturer…
Here at Gloucestershire, we now offer a part-time, distance learning (online) MA Philosophy & Religious Thought. The official page is here: , and we have a page on our blog too… Here are two of the course tutors introducing the course:
These events have now taken place – but to find out about our other, upcoming, Open Days, see: — As Summer approaches, we look forward to welcoming Religion, Philosophy & Ethics applicants / guests to Open Days here at…
Given that Nietzsche has a reputation for being an atheist, this chapter may come as something as a surprise to many, as it demonstrates Nietzsche’s own ‘religiosity’. In looking at religious belief, Nietzsche is more concerned with why people believe…
One of the greatest philosophers is the German Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Kant is, of course, a ‘Western’ philosopher and not an Islamic philosopher, although I might add that it is quite possible to be ‘Western’ and ‘Islamic’ at the same…