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Has Economics Become Too Mathematical?

Has Economics Become Too Mathematical?

Krish Chaddha Introduction Definitions of the phrase ‘too mathematical’ would be heavily contested in this context, however, for the purposes of this essay, something would be classed as ‘too mathematical’ if a significant proportion of the population is unable to comprehend it — given that the field of economics looks at

The Perspective #10: December24

The Perspective #10: December24

The Fall of the Assad Regime Juliette Hussey On December 13th, thousands of civilians took to the landmark sword of Damascus to celebrate their ‘victory’ in overthrowing the Assad regime - the chant ringing in the crowd: ‘One, one, the Syrian people is one’. Former leader, Bashar al-Assad was evacuated

The Rise of Bitcoin

The Rise of Bitcoin

Sasmeet Satyam Since Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election, Bitcoin has been a perpetual headline within the news regarding its recent exponential growth in value, which has placed Bitcoin's price just under the 100,000 USD mark. Bitcoin, a decentralised digital currency (cryptocurrency), operates

The Perspective #09: November24

The Perspective #09: November24

Australia Passes Legislation Banning Social Media for Under-16s Krish Chaddha On the 28th of November Australian parliament passed the ‘online safety amendment (social media minimum age) bill’ by 34 votes to 19. This bill would see tech companies fined AU$50m if they do not comply with banning social media

Should artefacts taken by colonial powers be returned?

Should artefacts taken by colonial powers be returned?

Shay Patel Colonialism is the process which has profoundly shaped our world to be the multi-cultural, ever-changing global society we live in today. People of colour are no longer confined to the country of their ancestors and can live in and contribute towards a much more accepting society than what

Political and Philosophical Dimensions of Art

Political and Philosophical Dimensions of Art

Pravin Nagarajah and Jaber Thakur (The following article is a transcribed summary of key discussion points that came up in a recent PPE Society session) The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa is a powerful critique of government failures in the early 19th century

Legalisation of Anabolic Steroids

Legalisation of Anabolic Steroids

William Mao Anabolic steroids are types of drugs that stimulate muscle growth and encourage faster recovery. They are currently prescription-only and are classified as class C drugs, and it is illegal to possess, import or export them if it’s believed you’re selling them, however, it is legal to