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  • RELIGION

    Why the world still needs a pope

    • Miles Pattenden
    • 07 May 2025

    In an age of transient politics and market-driven morality, the papacy remains a rare constant. The pope has enduring significance as a global moral figurehead whose authority lies not in power but in the stubborn articulation of what ought to be.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    The fable of suicidal empathy

    • Warwick McFadyen
    • 30 April 2025

    And so as the 21st century marked its first quarter, reality in the most powerful country on Earth slipped into a vortex of blurred lines of what it meant to be a living, moral being. 

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    The roots of American discontent

    • Nirmal Ghosh
    • 14 March 2025

    Donald Trump’s return to the White House was the culmination of decades of economic decline, political disillusionment, and cultural fracture, forces the liberal elite ignored at their peril. As Trump reshapes America’s role in the world, his rise reveals hard truths about democracy, populism, and power in the 21st century.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    If he be an honest man, so much better

    • Warwick McFadyen
    • 06 March 2025

      What does a forgotten cemetery job ad from 1860 reveal about the lives we honour, the work we overlook, and the honesty we still hope for? A chance discovery in the archives becomes a meditation on honesty, mortality, and the curious poetry of forgotten lives. 

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    The moral dilemma of negotiating with Putin

    • Sergey Maidukov Sr.
    • 04 February 2025

    As global powers weigh the prospect of negotiating with Vladimir Putin, indicted for war crimes, the moral dilemma looms: can peace justify sitting down with a war criminal? This question, compounded by the ongoing suffering in Ukraine, forces leaders to balance expediency against the principles of justice, accountability, and human rights.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    In search of Australia Day

    • Andrew Hamilton
    • 23 January 2025

    Australia's national day remains a divisive symbol, rooted in colonial history. As the country grapples with issues of war, inequality, and climate change, the call for a more inclusive, meaningful celebration grows. How can a national day honour both the complexity of our history and the dignity of all Australians?

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    Why did English departments abandon ideas for ideology?

    • Liza Libes
    • 17 January 2025

      In universities worldwide, English departments teach theory rather than literature, using art to serve ideological ends. But how did this happen, and what is lost when we sacrifice moral and cultural depth to the demands of ideological conformity?

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  • AUSTRALIA

    The delight and discomfort of undeserved gifts

    • Emma Wilkins
    • 18 December 2024

    Gift-giving should be a celebration of kindness, but modern rituals often entangle us in obligation and excess. From generous neighbours to Christmas present hauls, reciprocal gifts build and shape our relationships. But what does it mean to give without strings?

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    Jordan Peterson wrestles with God

    • Peter Craven
    • 06 December 2024

    As an outspoken psychologist and best-selling author, Jordan Peterson become a lightning rod for debate on culture, gender, and the meaning of life itself. His newest book, We Who Wrestle With God, attempts to reinterpret the Bible through a psychological lens. Yet, some critics question whether his explorations of scripture offer revelation or revisionism.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    What's it like being Donald Trump?

    • Mark Beeson
    • 28 November 2024
    2 Comments

    What does Donald Trump’s improbable return to the White House have to do with the mysteries of consciousness? Quite a lot, actually. From the psychology of a man shaped by relentless egotism to the social dynamics of his base, we scrabble for insights into what a Trump second term could mean for our fractured world.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    TV cops and cop-outs

    • Juliette Hughes
    • 29 August 2024
    3 Comments

    With contemporary crime dramas increasingly suffused with a sense of grim fatalism, The Rookie stands out for its optimism, a refreshing throwback to the days when crime series used to be about the mostly goodies chasing the mostly baddies.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    In an unjust world, can war ever be just?

    • Daniel Nellor
    • 27 August 2024
    8 Comments

    Amidst the conflict in Gaza, can ancient moral frameworks guide modern warfare? Nigel Biggar's recent analysis invokes 'Just War Theory', sparking debate on the ethics of Israel's response to Hamas. As casualties rise, questions of proportionality and 'just cause' take on a new significance, challenging leaders and citizens alike to navigate the fraught intersection of security, morality, and human dignity.

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