Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Bare vexed
Reading this article by Isabelle Kerr just makes me laugh, I mean it is quite hard to put sense into a person with such moronic views. To start off Kerr messed up right at the start in the title where she makes the claim “young people don’t speak like that – I should know” Everyone…
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I can tell you know
I can tell you know that the way the game of rugby is changing is making it worse. As a front row player there was nothing I enjoyed more that a good scrum, the act of over 500kg of body mass clashing together in a battle of power and strength. The scrum is a way…
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Creative writing piece
London, an interesting place, able to change to a different scene by night. In the day you’re at the bus stop, maybe you’re going to work, going to see your mates or just fancy a little travel, the sight of the iconic red bus brings relief. Your means of transport is here, you step on…
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What has Jem come to realise about society and how is this shown
Jem comes to realise that in the society a predominant theme is racism and that everyone seems to think that if the person is a different tone from white then they are not a person and therefore should be treated as animals. However atticus believes otherwise and chooses to stick up for the darker skin…
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iGCSE Writing to describe – The Glass Chandelier
There I was laying dead straight arms by my side in a stretcher and neck brace, being rushed to hospital, my vision was blurred and my body numbed. All I remember is the ambulance crew standing over me, lips moving but no words were coming out, I tried to move but no matter how hard…
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Compare and contrast the ways… – English essay
The two characters I have chosen for my essay are napoleon and snowball, this is because I think that they are two very different types of leaders. Animal farm is written by George Orwell and represents the Russian revolution with animals. In the book Trotsky is represented by snowball and Stalin represented by napoleon. Starting…
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Should mobile phones be allowed in school?
Should mobile phones be allowed in school? Mobile phones are thought of as a distraction to schoolwork so most schools ban them, but are they? Without thinking people don’t see that phones can be really beneficial. Pupils can use their phones as a way to contact emergency services and parents/careers. mobile phones can also be…
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10/20 step summary of the plot on animal farm
The 20 steps after animal farm begin with old major was on the stand and was giving a speech of a rebellion against jones 2. They made a song about the better yet to come from a soon to be rebellion. 3. Old major died peacefully in his sleep buried at the foot of the…
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Act 5 scene 2,3
Friar Lawrence, learning that Romeo has not received his letter, hurries to capulets vault. Paris praying at Juliet’s tomb encounters Romeo they then fight, Paris dies, friar Lawrence can’t save Romeo who has now swallowed the poison, juliet kills herself.
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Act 4 scene 1,2,3,4
Tuesday morning in Friar Lawrence’s cell, friar Lawrence has a solution to the situation. the capulets are getting ready for the wedding, Juliet promises her father she will listen to him, and they move the wedding day. Tuesday night Juliet’s bedroom,although she is scared, she takes the drug. Early Wednesday morning capulets house, the capulets…
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