Zaina (Year 12) Editor's note: Zaina wrote this essay during her time in Year 12, successfully submitting it to the Lincoln University Philosophy Essay Competition. As the judges noted, "I am delighted to announce that your paper has won second prize. Congratulations! There were more than 50 excellent submissions from 9 countries and you should … Continue reading Is it morally acceptable to own pets?
Mr C Dodd - TGJ Staff Editor Be Philosophical What is love? If everyone loved everyone would the world be a better place? What different kinds of love are there? (I don’t, for example, love peanut butter the way I love my sisters, so there must be more than one kind) Obviously. Most people from … Continue reading Developing Thinking Skills: September 2019
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Be Philosophical How should we treat animals? Is it possible that some animals (dolphins, chimps, birds, dogs etc) have sophisticated languages that we aren’t able to interpret YET? (But we might be able to in the future.) Imagine ordering a burger if you could understand what a cow was … Continue reading Developing Thinking Skills: May 2019
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