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In The Universe in a Nutshell, Professor Stephen Hawking’s sequel to the immensely popular A Brief History of Time, Hawking pauses in his explanation…
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I’ll be doing some editing work on the OU’s own Classical Reception journal over the next few weeks, so Reception is on my mind.…
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This is a question I’m asked a lot, by those preparing for a big undergraduate essay, those preparing a doctoral application, and everybody in…
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Today I’m looking out at a slate-grey sky and snow that’s streaking horizontally past the window. My feet are only just starting to thaw…
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Very soon after starting my MA in Classical Studies with the OU I realised I needed access to a reference library in Greece. It was…
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When we talk about Greek and Roman myth, we talk a lot about flexibility. Personalities and motivations are altered across versions of a myth:…
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Many moons ago, before the pressure of marking turned my hair snowy white (well, five hairs so far, but this website accepts hyperbole…), I was…
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This week I’ve been following with interest the great Hylas Debate: not so much because of the publicity stunt itself, but rather because it has…
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As I stood at the bottom of the steps gazing up at the imposing building I began to regret bringing so many pairs of shoes.…
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Yes. That’s the short answer! Here’s the long answer, for the benefit of anyone contemplating further study and wondering how to achieve it… …
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