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What is the Neurodiversity Paradigm? Explaining Kuhn’s Theory of Paradigms Through Autism Advocacy Pt 1: The Medical Paradigm
Difficulty Level: 3rd Year Undergraduate, Masters, PhD Introduction Society has experienced a significant shift in attitude towards Autism from Autism as a medical disorder to Autism as a part of the Neurodiversity Paradigm. Such attitudes have seen the abandonment of adverts that argue that Autism ‘kidnaps’ children to celebrities embracing…
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Did Descartes Sleep in an Oven? The Evidence for Descartes’s Visions
Difficulty Level: General Contents Introduction Imagine a cold November night in 1619. You are a soldier for the Dutch Army during the 30 Years War and stationed in Bavaria. To stay warm, you decide to crawl into an oven. While in there, you receive three visions from God about the…
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What is Lived Experience in the Philosophy of Disability? An Extension of the Overthink Podcast
Difficulty: 3rd Year Undergraduate/Masters/PhD Contents Introduction Lived experience is a buzz word within the philosophy community currently. It has been identified as one of the most important tools for minorities to attack structures that have been used to oppress them in the past. However, there has been little examination of…
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Boris Johnson’s Death By A Thousand Qualifications: Anthony Flew’s Falsification and Johnson’s Resignation
Trigger Warning and Content Warning – mentions of sex scandals and sexual assault. If you have been affected by these issues, you can access Rape Crisis at 0808 802 9999 who help those who have been raped or sexually assaulted. Difficulty level: A-Level Contents Introduction On Thursday 7th June, Boris…
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What Do Frogs And Steam Trains Have To Do With The Human Mind? Huxley’s Epiphenomenalism And Mental Causation
Difficulty: A-Level/Undergraduate/Masters Contents Introduction The 19th century was an exciting time to be alive. Incredible inventions were being discovered (such as the steam engine) new scientific theories were being developed (such as Darwin’s theory of evolution) and new philosophical positions were being created (such as utilitarianism). The Victorians were also…