by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 12, 2022 | literature, Philosophy
The conflation between an artist and their moral responsibility is a controversial topic. On one hand, you have a libertarian approach, where a novelist has free reign and no moral duties to society, literature or to themselves. Yet the alternative is also... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 20, 2022 | History, Philosophy
Ideological warfare dominates our past, present and future. As empires rise and fall among the many civilisations known to mankind, we must understand the role of ideology. As Aristotle points out, we are ‘political animals’ prone to ideology and emotion. The concept... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 3, 2021 | Personal, Philosophy
During coronavirus, many university students encountered online higher education. With classes, tutorials and lectures moved online, students had to adapt quickly to online learning management systems. This happened to myself, who in my final year at Macquarie... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 29, 2021 | History, Philosophy, Visual Arts & Sculpture
Salvator Mundi by Leonardo Da Vinci (authorship issues aside) is a gorgeous painting. The technical details are marvellous, but most of all, Salvator Mundi is a canvas of mysteries. I look at it, and struggle to discern Leonardo Da Vinci’s intention or meaning.... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 25, 2021 | Cinema, Harry Potter, History, literature, Philosophy
The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling sold over 500 million copies, has a dedicated fanbase and many film adaptions. But why? What is it about the Wizarding World that makes it so popular? When explaining the popularity of Harry Potter, it is tempting to assume... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Dec 18, 2020 | Cinema, General Fiction, literature, Philosophy
There’s nothing wrong with an adult who loves children’s literature. However, there is something wrong when they accept the moral foundations of such media as absolute truth. I am an adult who loves Harry Potter and classical Disney fairytale movies. Was...
