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24 February 2021

The Double-Wicked Challenge: Covid and Brexit

Professor Angie Hobbs from the Department of Philosophy (UoS), discusses what Plato, the Epicureans and the Stoics might say about the current situation in the UK with the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit.

Philosophy Rocks 2021
23 February 2021

PHILOSOPHY ROCKS 2021

We are pleased to announce that despite Covid, Philosophy Rocks will go ahead this year - for its 10th anniversary!
Lockdown: A Case Study in How to Lose Trust and Undermine Compliance
20 January 2021

Lockdown: A Case Study in How to Lose Trust and Undermine Compliance

In need of a lockdown read? Check out our very own Paul Faulkner's topical publication, which delves into social coordination/cooperation, the reduction in compliance and loss of generalised trust in government.
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20 January 2021

The Resurgence of Interest in Stoicism

Professor Angie hobbs sits down with Stig Abell and Times Radio to discuss the relevance of stoicism during turbulent times and how some people are turning to aspects to stoicism during the pandemic.

12/01/20 (02:53:58-02:59:20)

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Department of Philosophy
University of Sheffield
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Sheffield
S3 7QB
United Kingdom

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