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Archives for August 2013

A Shadowy Monarch: In Search of King Raedwald

August 28, 2013 by Paris Franz 2 Comments

A Shadowy Monarch: In Search of King Raedwald

Who was King Raedwald? Recent finds, including the Sutton Hoo burial ship, shed light on the mysterious figure in the kingdom of East Anglia.

Mary Warnock: The Ethics of Cloning as an Acceptable Infertility Treatment

August 25, 2013 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

Mary Warnock: The Ethics of Cloning as an Acceptable Infertility Treatment

Ethics philosopher Mary Warnock has explored the moral concerns with human cloning – how does reproducing exact copies of people fit into society?

Jeremy Bentham’s Utilitarianism in History and Modern Crime

August 21, 2013 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

Jeremy Bentham’s Utilitarianism in History and Modern Crime

How does Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism philosophy work – and how do utilitarian thoughts affect modern society, crime, and punishment?

A Burial Fit for a King: the Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Burial Ship

August 16, 2013 by Paris Franz Leave a Comment

A Burial Fit for a King: the Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Burial Ship

Sutton Hoo was a private estate in Suffolk until owner Edith Pretty encouraged digging, which led to remarkable historical findings of a king’s burial.

Art as Collateral: Detroit Institute of Arts Follows Plundering Past

August 15, 2013 by Emily-Jane Hills Orford Leave a Comment

Art as Collateral: Detroit Institute of Arts Follows Plundering Past

Creditors are circling in Detroit – will the city consider selling the DIA collection as collateral, following in the worldwide history of plundered art?

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