29 March 2007
For more new comments on The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas see http://r-p-e.blogspot.com/2007/03/ethics-in-ones-who-walk-away-from.html and scroll down – including a response by Ursula LeGuin herself, sent to Martha Allen Sherwood, in the context of discussions about the story…Cheers…
24 March 2007
For a video-podcast of me outlining the basics of the trolley problem see: https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/2013/03/16/the-trolley-car-dilemma/ Some of you will have discussed in class the classic moral problem sometimes known as the runaway trolley case – where a trolley car is…
20 March 2007
Yes, here is the latest Buddhism (RPE202) podcast. This is on ‘views’ – and is limited by my being a bit full of cold – but hopefully still makes some kind of sense.. It follows up on the…
18 March 2007
Well, as Cheltenham Festival (the racing one) comes to an end after the Gold Cup, I have spoke to a number of students who have had moral concerns about the status of horse racing – mostly jump racing……
12 March 2007
The theme of religious fundamentalism will be discussed at a panel event at the University of Gloucestershire (FCH campus) on Thursday 15 March at 7.30pm.Organised by the University of Gloucestershire chaplaincy, the panel will include Mr Ahmed Bham…
5 March 2007
Note: If you are a student looking at this to help with a paper/essay on the Omelas short story – that is great, we hope something here helps – but be sure to give a reference – and…