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Humanities at the Department for Continuing Education

A collection of audio and video resources of lectures, seminars and presentations from the Department's humanities' programmes.

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The Truth about Art 1 - Mystery or Mastery

The Truth about Art 1 - Mystery or Mastery

E.H. Gombrich famously observed that 'there really is no such thing as Art' (with a capital A). Instead he described the... Read more

11 Apr 2014

1hr 7mins

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The Truth about Art 3 - Aesthetics

The Truth about Art 3 - Aesthetics

Another ancient belief held that an art should be governed by rules. Another ancient belief held that an art should be g... Read more

11 Apr 2014

57mins

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Learning and Work in Medieval England

Learning and Work in Medieval England

Did Medieval people go on learning through their adult life? If so, what kind of things did they learn about, who taught... Read more

29 May 2013

1hr 5mins

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Talking to Camera

Talking to Camera

A new one-day course at the Department for Continuing Education taught by Paul Heiney, writer and broadcaster, this cour... Read more

4 May 2011

1min

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Philosophy and the Future of Warfare

Philosophy and the Future of Warfare

Can there be such a thing as a ‘moral’ war? Can it ever be right to kill innocent people, even in self-defence? Can the... Read more

12 Dec 2016

1hr 2mins

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