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Feeling Unsettled

Brief thoughts on the philosophy I’m reading.

global justice, global poor, justice, philosophy, poem, poetry, political philosophy

To be poor, is to be unfree

Thoughts on poverty and freedom.

2017, autumn, citizenship, freedom, immigration, injustice, liberty, philosophy, political philosophy, poverty

6 hours of exams done, 6 to go!

60% of the way there!

birdsong, Cambridge, easter, Easter term, exams, philosophy, undergrad

Rape: Coercion not Consent

An idea taken from a lecture by Catherine Mackinnon on ‘Butterfly Politics’, her new book.

2017, Cambridge, Catherine Mackinnon, coercion, consent, feminist philosophy, Mackinnon, philosophy, rape, spring

When All the World is a Hopeless Jumble: 10 days before my logic exam

Work is currently Not Fun.

2017, Cambridge, exams, logic, philosophy, spring, student blog, studying

I was told something wise

A little nugget of wisdom from Siân.

2017, Cambridge, logic, philosophy, philosophy student, reflections, spring, work

I get to

A resolve to choose an attitude towards working and studying that is less one of petulance and more one of cheerfulness.

2017, Cambridge, philosophy, student, study, studying, winter

This is my freedom.

How a simple line in one of my readings this week got my very quickly off track.

2 Corinthians, 2017, duty, freedom, holiness, humility, J.C Ryle, jesus, liberty, methodist covenant prayer, philosophy, price, self forgetfulness, surrender, winter

Second Year Room – Peile 114

Photos of my room at university.

2016, art, autumn, bunting, frames, gifts, paint, philosophy, photos, room, second year, tea

A Trip to Athens: 4th-9th July 2016

A tale of adventure and philosophy fun.

2016, ancient philosophy, aristotle, athens, educational, greece, itinerary, philosophical sites, philosophy, plato, socrates, student travel, summer, travel, university

A Reflection on Year 1

My thoughts on the first year of studying philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge.

2016, Cambridge, friends, newnham, personal, philosophy, reflection, spring, university

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