Are Illnesses a Transformative Experience
November 3, 2023
Illnesses are a normal part of our day-to-day human existential lives. One is expected to experience some form of it whether it’s through going clubbing during freshers or contracting the flu. Or it is simply in its mental form whereby you are undergoing depressive episodes, having mental breakdowns, anxiety, etc. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/arts/music/before-midnight-annie-mac.html It can be …
#SocietySpotlight: A PhilSoc Debate
November 2, 2023
As the next instalment of our #SocietySpotlight series, I’m going to take you through my first PhilSoc debate of the year. I joined PhilSoc during Welcome Week when I wasn’t too sure about joining a society but thought it could be a good way to make friends on my course. I was given an invite …
Psychedelics: A Transformative Frontier in Therapy
Introduction: When you think of “psychedelics,” you may think of relaxation or heightened awareness. However, recent research, even studies conducted by the UK Parliament propose that psychedelics could potentially alleviate someone’s depression, anxiety, and PTSD. At the University of Nottingham, Professors L.S Paul, Egerton, Edwards experts in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics. All parties …
The Transformative Power of Psychedelic Drugs in Student Life
At a recent University of Nottingham philosophy debate, we explored Laurie Paul’s transformative experiences, with a unique twist – the transformative experience of taking psychedelic drugs at University. Why is this relevant to student life, you may ask? Well, University often involves a fair share of experimentation, and that includes drug use as a part …
Psychedelics: A Transformative Frontier in Therapy
Introduction to psychedelics When you hear the word psychedelic you might think of hippie culture or spirituality, But recent research, like ones conducted by the UK Parliament, are challenging our preconceptions, suggesting that psychedelics might possibly cure or lessen the symptoms of conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The University of Nottingham recently hosted a …
Think You Know What To Expect When You’re Expecting?
November 1, 2023
Laurie Paul Vs. Karl Egerton Debate DING DING DING!🥊 A head-to-head of thoughts, ideas and intellectual banter took place during last week’s passionate Transformative Experiences Debate, held in the impressive David Ross Sports Village, home of the university’s prestigious graduation ceremonies. As we took our seats, we knew we were in for a treat, with …
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October 17, 2023
This is a test post for the social media assessment. Does it work?
Could robots replace your lecturers? What it means to teach!
May 7, 2019
Thursday morning, coffee in hand, I attended a philosophy lecture given by Andrew Fisher, here at the Uni of Nottingham, on teaching and learning. Tired eyes and sore heads from the night before filled the room, also hoping their coffee would help spring them into life…ready to learn! But what is it, exactly, to learn? Carry on …
Have Teachers Been Teaching
May 2, 2019
So picture this, it’s a 9am on a Monday morning, you’re in the lecture and the first thing the lecturer asks is “are teachers teaching?”. Well you know this isn’t going to be a typical lecture. Learning is Teaching How can we decide if teaching is taking place? One way …
I’ve got the power. Why teaching is actually dependent on you.
So I have just sat in on a philosophy lecture that asked ‘what does it mean to teach?’. I know what you are thinking… duh, teaching is when learning occurs. Or, even, only when someone has the intention to bring about learning. However, Fisher and Tallant claim that neither learning nor intention are necessary conditions for …