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Where do philosophers go?
We were very pleased with the success of our call for accounts of how people started out as philosphers – how they ended up in this profession / calling / vocation/ etc – see – for people’s stories: some…
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Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
Welcome to the course blog for Religion, Philosophy & Ethics at University of Gloucestershire.
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Another year…
As A-level results loom, some of us are preparing for clearing – the annual round of last-minute scrambling for places… [mind you – we do at least now have potable running water back] Here at the University of Gloucestershire –…
University closed till Friday 3rd August
As some of you may have heard, as a result of flooding there is no running water in our taps here in Cheltenham… As a result, the University is closed until Friday 3rd August – so if you have any…
Why Study Philosophy?
I note that at there is a set of for/against arguments dealing with this topic – and links to the many University Departments who offer a rationale for such studies. At Elon University, Nim Batchelor has a page entitled:…
Love, Sex, Death and Podcasting
Those of you preparing for your third year of Religion, Philosophy & Ethics (rather than just relaxing all summer), will have noted the module Love, Sex and Death. I just came across a really intriguing podcast at: I thought would…
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics (RPE) Staffing Update…
Well, after a very demanding and competitive process (we were hugely impressed by both the quantity of applicants, and the very high quality of them) of selecting a new member of staff to join us on the RPE team, we…
UK Association for Buddhist Studies: Conference 6-8 July 2007
The Teaching of Buddhism in Higher Education St Anne’s College, Oxford In association with the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies ( ) Conference 6-8 July 2007 Details at Cheers, Dave
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics (RPE) Summer Meal
Thanks to the Student Reps who have organised this. Following the success of the RPE Xmas meal, we are now having an event on Wednesday 13th Jun 2007 at 6pm. It will be at the Cheltenham Tandoori (details below). If…
Buddhism revision session
Just to remind RPE202 students that there is a revision session, Monday 11 June, 12noon. Meet in my office…Dave