UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD bioethics Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute shuts its doors Michael Cook A powerhouse at Oxford generating controversial bioethical ideas has closed its doors. The Future of Humanity Institute, headed by Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom, opened in 2005 and was wound up earlier this month. A valedictory message on the FHI website saidContinue reading “Humanity Institute”
Category Archives: Education & upbringing
‘Full-blown’ special needs crisis in England
Shortages and funding cuts are causing a “full-blown crisis” in special needs education for children and young people in England, according to school leaders who say they are struggling to give pupils the support they require. Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the school leaders’ union the NAHT, accused the government of treating schools asContinue reading “‘Full-blown’ special needs crisis in England”
World Book Day and the importance of reading a real book
On the occasion of World Book Day observed on April 23, Khalil Hadad, manager of Osama House Library in Damascus, highlighted the importance of reading as the light of life, saying reading a book provides a unique way to bring people joy by establishing a spiritual connection between readers and books. Hadad said people areContinue reading “World Book Day and the importance of reading a real book”
Sunday night Zoom Meetings
Call for baptism course.
Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 October 17
By David Alexander Good evening. Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been delayed until after the visit of US President Joe Biden, according to an Israeli media report. Meanwhile, a British teenager who went missing after the Hamas attack on Israel last weekend was murdered, her family have told the BBC. Israel to delay Gaza invasionContinue reading “Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 October 17”
Back to school in Ukraine
A look at the beginning of the schoolyear in Eastern Ukraine.
Traditions to be kept or to be left behind
A lot of traditions have emerged but also disappeared over the centuries.
America The Hypocrite: The Exploration of Hypocrisy Through Modern Literature
Originally posted on Beyond the Cave:
Literature has always been used as a voice for the voiceless. Historically, writers have used the written word to explore topics that would normally not be talked about. During the Romantic era, writers like William Blake would use their words to highlight the hypocrisy in religion and humanity. Poems…
The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June
June 01 Headlines Kyiv strikes Three die in early morning attack by Russia Two children were among the dead, according to Ukrainian officials, in one of the most deadly attacks in recent weeks Macron Negotiating with Putin may have to take priority over war crimes trial, says French president French president calls forContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June”
DeSantis, the Florida Republican running for president
What Jewish voters need to know about Ron DeSantis, the Florida Republican running for president
Some View on the World 