NLCSJ: History

James Tipney

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History

The stories and tales of why we say what we say

05/06/2020

Why 'Soccer'? Part 1

One of the most controversial words in the English language (but only if you're British, no-one else cares) - but where does it come from?
03/03/2020

Keep Calm and Carry On! Stoic

Exploring the word 'stoic' / 'stoicism'. You'll need a fair dose of it to get through this one. I recommend the following as an introduction to stoicism 1. Seneca: 'On the Shortness of Life' as the most accessible (reads amazingly) ancient author 2. Massimo Pigliucci and William B Irvine are 'modern stoics' with a few very readable books each
02/27/2020

Don't have a cow, man

Pig or Porker? And other mysteries
02/26/2020

Why 'Quarantine'?

'Quarantine' is in the news a lot at the moment - but how does such an odd word belong in the English language?

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The stories and tales of why we say what we say

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James Tipney
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2020
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4
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Clean
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NLCSJ: History