TENSIONS 2017

6 June 2017, Uni of Sheffield. The Postgraduate Colloquium welcomes papers exploring the theme of "Tensions" - those that divide us and also define us.

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SLOW CHILDREN AND ANIMALS 'edgless acute flicker world' creative writing on the Moss Valley by Andrew Jeffrey

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Political and religious tensions run ariot with Chelsea Burns and "The association of small bombs"

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In 18thC poetic and prophetic experiences and abilities were considered to be extremely close #2017tensions

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"To be able to write on a dry barren Theme...is a sign of genius" - is genius proved by the ability to not be enthusiastic about one's work?

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In the 18th Century, "Enthusiasm" was a dirty word - with Sam Longhurst #2017tensions

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St Augustine. Author of the original Bro Code

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"He who looks upon a good friend looks upon an image of himself" - How true, with Rev Phillip Brown #2017tensions

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According to St Augustine, there are 3 bases for forming friendships: utility, pleasure and goodness #2017tensions

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Thanks Graham Huggan for an excellent plenary. On now to Affective God: friendship and enthusiasm #2017tensions

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Attempts to preserve the species are less a way of saving the whales as much as a way of saving ourselves from ourselves #2017tensions

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Whales straddle myth and reality, they are a symbol of lost innocence in modern times - Graham Huggan

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"What happens to beast can happen to man. All things are connected" #2017tensions

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The conference begins with the music of killer whales, courtesy of Prof Graham Huggan #2017tensions

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Sam Longhurst's UoS PhD student presentation on Virgil's aesthetics tensions has started. Good times! #TENSIONS2017

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Great start of Rev Phillip Brown's talk on tensions in St Agustine's conception of the perfect friendship #TENSIONS2017

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The guests arrive, awed by the beauty of the British summer #pouringrain #galeforcewinds #TENSIONS2017

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The day has come. Can you feel the #TENSIONS2017 ?

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NOT LONG NOW! The Programme has been finalized and its shaping up to be a fantastic day. Registration closes 5pm on June 5th #BringItOn

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And the deadline has passed! Thank you to all those who have submitted, the committee will be in touch soon! #PostColloquium #Tensions2017

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Five hours remaining! Send all abstracts to [email protected]