Humanities
Explore what it means to be human – what we think, what we write, what we believe and what we say. Our humanities cover the broad spectrum of the human condition through philosophy and religion, literature and writing, politics and society, and mathematics and science. I think, therefore I am!
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'The Radiance of Existence' - What We Can Learn from Simone de Beauvoir
<p>Simone de Beauvoir in her memoirs and novel <em>The Mandarins</em> crafts and sculpts some compelling passages that are her attempts to put into words – the sheer radiance of existence. In this 2-
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The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
<p>In part one we covered the early history of spies and intelligence in Australia from Federation up to 1950. This course explores what happened next. In this course we cover the 1950s to now,
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2023 in Review
<p>There are several complex questions emerging as part of any review of 2023. Some of the questions are difficult to answer but worth discussing. They include considerations about foreign and
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"The Voice" Referendum - What It Means and What Next
<p>There have only been 44 referendums to amend Australia’s constitution and of those only 8 have resulted in a “yes” vote. “The Voice” referendum is the first referendum of this millennium and the
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Faith and Reason
<p>What is faith? Is it related to reason and if so, how? Why do these questions matter perhaps more than ever? We look at some major accounts from Socrates, Plato and Aristotle to the Existentialists
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Australian Silent Films
<p>The first feature film in the world was <em>The Story of the Kelly Gang</em>, produced in Australia in 1906, following on from newsreels at the Melbourne Cup, and the Federation ceremony at
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"What Christmas is, as we grow older" - Dickens' Christmas Writings
<p>Dickens' writings about Christmas, its nature, meaning and value, including <em>A Christmas Carol</em>, are among the most popular and most loved of his writings. Join us to explore some of the
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The Astronomy of Christmas
<p>Christmas is totally an astronomical celebration and related to solstice in the two hemispheres.</p>
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<p>Christmas is totally an astronomical celebration and related to solstice in the two hemispheres.</p>
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Nobel Prizes in Astrophysics
<p>Explore the cosmos through the lens of achievement and innovation in our "Nobel Prizes in Astrophysics" course. This journey celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of Nobel laureates who have
...Nobel Prizes in Astrophysics
<p>Explore the cosmos through the lens of achievement and innovation in our "Nobel Prizes in Astrophysics" course. This journey celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of Nobel laureates who have
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America's Accidental Presidents
<p>American vice-presidents are generally ‘spouses of convenience’, chosen to court a particular constituency. Historically, eight of them became presidents by default on the death of the sitting
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