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Covid-19: who should be vaccinated first?

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Katrien Devolder interviews Alberto Giubilini.
After healthcare and some other essential workers, it might seem the most obvious candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine (if we have one) are the elderly and other groups that are more vulnerable to the virus. But Alberto Giubilini argues that prioritising children may be a better option as this could maximise the benefits of indirect immunity for elderly and other vulnerable groups.

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Alberto Giubilini
Katrien Devolder
Keywords
ethics; resource allocation; vaccination; covid; immunity
Department: Uehiro Oxford Institute
Date Added: 24/09/2020
Duration: 00:12:15

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The Risks of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Katrien Devolder interviews Associate Professor Carissa Véliz.
Are contact tracing apps safe? Philosopher Carissa Véliz (University of Oxford), author of 'Privacy is Power', explains why we should think twice about using such apps. They pose a serious risk to our privacy, and this matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide!

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Carissa Véliz
Katrien Devolder
Keywords
ethics; privacy; covid; contact-tracing apps; digital
Department: Uehiro Oxford Institute
Date Added: 24/09/2020
Duration: 00:10:53

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Why Parental Status Matters When Allocating Scarce Medical Resources

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Katrien Devolder interviews Moti Gorin.
With Moti Gorin (Colorado State University) on which patients we should treat, if we can’t treat them all. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought questions about how to allocate scarce medical resources to the forefront. In this Thinking Out Loud interview with Katrien Devolder, Philosopher Moti Gorin (Colorado State University) argues that parents (or primary caregivers) of a dependent child should (sometimes) get priority. A controversial position that nevertheless has some intuitive appeal!

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Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
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Moti Gorin
Katrien Devolder
Keywords
ethics; resource allocation; covid
Department: Uehiro Oxford Institute
Date Added: 24/09/2020
Duration: 00:16:53

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Series Two Episode Five: Fairy and Other Transformations

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield discuss the theme of transformation through fairy or other kinds of magic.

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington
Fay Hield
Lucy Farrell
Inge Thomson
Mary Craig
Sarah Hesketh
Brian McMahon
Keywords
literature
poetry
folklore
myth
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 22/09/2020
Duration: 00:23:25

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Series Two Episode Four: Fairies and the Environment

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield talk about a new theme that emerged in the ‘Modern Fairies’ project, fairies as guardians of the environment.



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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington
Fay Hield
Ben Nicholls
Inge Thomson
Ewan MacPherson
Sarah Hesketh
Patience Agbabi
Ian McLaughlin
Donald McBride
Brian McMahon
Keywords
literature
myth
folklore
poetry
music
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 22/09/2020
Duration: 00:23:03

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Series Two Episode Three: Fairies and Children

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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield uncover the works inspired by the strange tale of the Green Children and the changeling legend.

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington
Fay Hield
Terri Windling
Brian McMahon
Marry Waterson
Patience Agbabi
Martin Carthy
Keywords
literature
poetry
folklore
music
myth
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 22/09/2020
Duration: 00:21:31

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Series Two Episode Two: Fairy Time and Space

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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield explore the ways in which the project artists engaged with the fairy world as parallel and yet distinct from our world, and the ways in which time warps in the other world.

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington
Fay Hield
Barney Morse Brown
Ewan MacPherson
Inge Thomson
Marry Waterson
Keywords
literature
folklore
music
myth
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 22/09/2020
Duration: 00:31:30

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Series Two Episode One: Introducing the Modern Fairies Project

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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield introduce the artists and outcomes of the Modern Fairies Project.

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Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington
Fay Hield
Keywords
literature
music
myth
folklore
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 22/09/2020
Duration: 00:13:30

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St Antony's Looks At the World - Ep 7: Dr Thierry Malleret

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St Antony's looks at the World
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For Episode 7, we are joined by Dr Thierry Malleret (SAM 1991-2), founder and principal author of the Monthly Barometer - www.monthlybarometer.com/.
Founder of the Summit of Minds - summitofminds.com/ Co-Author of Covid-19: The Great Reset -www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CRZ9VZB Author of Ten Good reasons to go for a Walk - www.amazon.co.uk/Ten/Good-Reasons-Go-Walk-ebook/

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St Antony's looks at the World
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Thierry Malleret
Keywords
Covid-19
coronavirus
Health
Medicine
Department: St Antony's College
Date Added: 18/09/2020
Duration: 00:21:07

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Susan Burge (part 4)

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Recollecting Oxford Medicine: Oral Histories
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Part 4 of Derek Hockaday's interview with Susan Burge, consultant dermatologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 22 July 2015.
Final part of the interview with Susan Burge continued from part 3. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) education and examinations; (00:06:02) teaching dermatology nationally; (00:08:20) British Association for Dermatology; (00:11:08) British Society for Medical Dermatology; (00:16:15) activities in retirement; (00:20:15) women and working part time; (00:23:30) worst experience in medical career. (00:26:55) best thing in medical career.

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Recollecting Oxford Medicine: Oral Histories
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Susan Burge
Derek Hockaday
Keywords
medical sciences
dermatology
Department: Bodleian Libraries
Date Added: 16/09/2020
Duration: 00:28:30

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