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Darts a sport?
See the discussion of what a sport is (and whether darts counts as one)at: as well – as that offers more detail than this short version… OK – guess what I got for Christmas… As hinted at by the image,…
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Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
Welcome to the course blog for Religion, Philosophy & Ethics at University of Gloucestershire.
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Reading Lists (and more)
Well, firstly – Happy New Year to all – and secondly, to more pressing matters… Second years will be revising for the modules where they have exams – but of course, first year (level) Religion, Philosophy & Ethics students have…
RPE Christmas Meal Pictures
The Christmas Meal Pictures are now in the RPE Photo Album. (more photos please if you have them)(see the ‘Links’ section) – enjoy – Dave. Or click: Note: Due to a blog upgrade (like the new look?), you may…
Festive Greetings
Hope you all have a great Christmas, winterval, etc – But if it is Christmas day – why are you on the internet?See to ponder whether you ought to be… Dave
Convert or Die?
Thanks to Jason (level 2) for this link to a Christian computer game story – in which you have to convert or kill the heathens… Not believe me? Click to read about it.. Dave
Flickr, etc
Hi – quick post: I am in the process of organising a Flickr book for the course: this is an on-line photo album for pics from various events, trips, etc.. I will put the images into folders, etc – once…
Argument Panic?
As some of you are still frantic looking for examples of bad arguments – I thought a bit of compassion may be in order: take a look at for help: but be sure to properly reference any examples you…
Christmas banned?
As the tabloid press starts its usual festive hysteria over the “PC brigade” banning Christmas (see http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=421213&in_page_id=1770 ) – is this accurate? – the Guardian offers another view – that this is a ‘phoney war’: http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,1967368,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=11 The National Secular Scoiety…
Peter Singer / Animal Testing & Utilitarianism
Philosopher Peter Singer has been in the news again. While most well-known for his advocacy of animal rights, he has surprised many by claming that some animal testing may be justified. While some animals rights campaigners may be shocked –…