 Ethics of the Far Future: Why Longtermism Does Not Imply Anti-CapitalismNathaniel Peutherer - It has recently been argued that longtermism it at odds with capitalism. It is said that while longtermism places great emphasis on the value of far future benefits, capitalism neglects the future by favouring short-term gains. Therefore, those who are sympathetic... Keep Reading »
 Medusa's Blood: On the Ovidian Assertion of Fame in Cellini's PerseusHannibal de Pencier - Cast in one piece of bronze in 1554, Benvenuto Cellini'sPerseus with the Head of Medusa representeda monumental feat of artisticvirtuosity. Viewers marvelled at the imposing size of the bronze, the sense of liquid tactility in the blood pouring from either end of... Keep Reading »
 Deng's War: Assessing the Success of the Sino-Vietnamese WarRichard Chen - The Sino-Vietnamese War remains one of the most peculiar military engagements during the Cold War. Conventional wisdom would hold that it was a proxy war in the vein of the United States’ war in Vietnam or the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; however, it was far... Keep Reading »
 Vindication for Tin Foil Hats: An Analysis of Unethical Cold War Experiments and Their Enduring ConsequencesMichael D. Opheim - While the Cold War is popularly regarded as a war of ideological conflict, to consider it solely as such does the long-winded tension a great disservice. In actuality, the Cold War manifested itself in numerous areas of life, including the various scientific fields... Keep Reading »
 Propaganda, Patriotism, and Perseverance: How Music Became an Instrument for the US War Effort During the Second World WarAnastasiia Gordeeva - This article analyzes the role of musical works in the United States during World War II. It chronologically examines how the social and therapeutic functions of music evolved due to the developments of the war. This article uses the lyrics of wartime songs as a window... Keep Reading »
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