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Travel Matters, Even During A Global Pandemic

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 31, 2021 | The World

Travel matters. It is not a pointless activity. The arches are large, and light luminates through the rose window. Crowds of tourists gather inside on this Sunday. They walk on the old stones, gazing at the various artistic and historical artefacts. It’s early 2019,...

The Philosophy Of The Jedi & The Sith: An Analysis Of Emotion In Star Wars

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 21, 2020 | Philosophy, star wars

The Jedi’s philosophy is problematic. First, they recruit young children (even Anakin in The Phantom Menace was considered too old) and they teach padawans to ‘let go’ of powerful emotions such as hate. It’s agreed upon in fandom that Yoda’s philosophy turned Jedis...