An Interview with Kirk Surgener

Director of Student Experience and Progression for PPE. Welcome to our Interview with Kirk Surgener. When I was first deciding what to study, I had my mind set on psychology, because I was familiar with that. I studied psychology at university too. I’d come to the understanding that if you studied psychology at university and

The Epistemology of Fact Checking

By Ben Long As cliché as the sentiment may be, the presence of social media has indeed made both information and disinformation more readily accessible to the public. This is especially the case in the political sphere, where election denialism and intolerant rhetoric can spread rapidly. In light of this, the question ‘How should we

Untitled (Sonnet on Rousseau)

Civilisation is a hopeless raceBecause of the evils it makes us faceCorruption will always run wildAs the wealthy continue to stockpile The creation of privatised landHas now and forever ruined man No person in the state of natureWould feel this constant threat of dangerThey would be peaceful, timid and muteNot these corporate obsessed capitalist brutes

Justice: A Selfish Virtue?

Khalil Gilders Introduction: The question of whether justice is truly a selfless virtue – motivated only by the concern for others, rather than oneself – is an ongoing debate that has troubled philosophers for centuries. The essay assesses whether justice is a selfish virtue among individuals, before asking the same question of institutions – as

Existentialism: From an Intellectual Exercise to a Necessary Refuge

By Aryamoy Mitra Note: Although it can be read independently, this is a supplement to a piece published last year by the same author. The original article can be found here. In the shadowed corridors of our recent history, humanity stands a solitary figure, grappling with the existential echoes of its past, present, and uncertain