Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Treasure Hunt
Newsreel It’s been a while since one of these. There’s been a lot of other things going on, so we haven’t had room. The Richard III results aren’t in yet, so I won’t talk about that. But there have been a lot of cool discoveries in the field, mostly relating to treasure. Let’s face it,…
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When in Rome
This summer, Classical Studies is going to Rome! Travel, tour, and learn for course credit. To find out how, go past the jump for an update from Professor Craig Hardiman. Seriously, if you can do this, do it. It rocks.
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Winter Opportunities
It’s the last day of the first week of the rest of the term, which is another way of saying that you’ve got a long road ahead of you. Not to worry, Labyrinth and I are here to celebrate the good and do our best to fix the bad. Today I’ve got a list of…
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Welcome Back
Welcome back from your holidays. I hope they were wonderful and restful. Mine were a little of both. You’ve got a term full of courses to get ready for, so I’m not going to drop any heavy science on you today. This term we’ll be talking more about Tiresias, as well as about the Classics…
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No One Cares About Your Grades
You’re almost done finals, and this is the last post of the term, so I thought I’d make it a good one. Your grades don’t matter. That’s not strictly true, but it makes for a really good title. But they don’t matter as much as you think they do. Not for grants, and not for…
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Breaktime
Your exams are almost over. Take a break, and watch some Latin music, courtesy of an AP Latin class in the United States. Enjoy, and best of luck on finishing your term!
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14/12/2012
I was going to upload today’s post after lunch, a funny Latin music video. But I got back to my desk to find that there’s been a shooting at a school in Connecticut. Eighteen children and nine adults are dead. Take a break from your finals, and just sit with your friends and family.
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Write
Essay Writing 101 This wraps up our series on essay tips no one else will give you, and it’s probably the most important one. A lot of what I’m about to say here today, I learned from two people, epistemologist Rachel McKinnon and professional writer Chuck Wendig. Heed their words, and mine. The key to…
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End of Term 2012
This past Monday, we had our end of term dinner. It’s a tradition in Classics that goes back a few years, a chance to get together and celebrate surviving another term of university, and to take our minds off of looming finals. Unfortunately I couldn’t be there, and the consuls are currently absorbed by the…
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Citation Nation
Essay Writing 101 We may be living in a material world, but academics live in a citation nation. Proper citation is one of the most important and most often overlooked aspects of an essay, and can affect not only your final grade, but your academic future. Taking the extra time to make sure everything is…
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