Ghosts aren’t just the domain of fiction or trick-or-treating. Hauntology is a philosophical concept that embraces ghosts.
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Do you know someone who’s had lots of birthdays? That doesn’t always make them old.
ActuallyAutistic, #AutismAcceptance and #AutisticAdults are all popular TikTok hashtags. But as much as TikTok can be liberating for people with autism, the conversation can’t stop there.
A fictional portrayal of Lucrezia de’ Medici imagines the inner life of a tragic historical figure, but effaces the true complexity of her situation.
The British crown is the only surviving European monarchy that retains a coronation.
Self-compassion is about talking to yourself like you would talk to a good friend.
The Maya would have had to obtain mercury from far locations, transporting it by foot hundreds of kilometres across present-day Central America.
Public support for the latest protests in Iran is unusually high and widespread. Demonstrations are underway in cities large and small, neighbourhoods rich and poor.
Your great grandchildren are powerless in today’s society, but the things we do now influence them, for better or worse. What happens when we consider them while we make decisions today?
We see a lot about the challenges and limitations associated with autism – but less about the real strengths autistic people bring to the workplace. Here’s how to make workplaces more autism-friendly.
Catherine de’ Medici was Queen of France, the mother of three kings and two queens, and the mother-in-law of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Les maladies et afflictions physiques et mentales qui frappent les maisons régnantes de Westeros, dans la fiction, ont bien des points communs avec l’histoire réelle des monarchies européennes.
Rulers have used portraits on coinage to celebrate and reinforce their rule for centuries.
Results are coming back for students in years, 3, 5, 7 and 9. It can seem like a very big deal to stressed students. In reality, it is only one indicator of how a child is progressing.
It’s common to hear ex-lovers or friends and politicians described as ‘narcissists’. But what does this really mean and when it is a problem?
Just like in Westeros, the fates of royal dynasties from history have been shaped by illness and affliction.
Augustine’s Confessions has become a modern classic because it feels so immediate and familiar to our current desire for self-understanding.
There’s a lot of bad advice out there for families struggling with the alcohol or other drug dependence of a loved one. Here’s what works, and what doesn’t.
Reliance on the support of others after an accident showed philosopher David Newheiser the power of solidarity. We need a similar sense of communal connection in our approach to COVID, he writes.
When Max Chandler-Mather rose to speak in question time, he was criticised for not wearing a tie. But Australian men have been going tie-less for decades.
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Associate lecturer visual arts, artist, PhD, Australian Catholic University
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate, Australian Catholic University
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Distinguished Professor of educational psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Research fellow, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University
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Doctor of Criminology, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Student, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Education, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
