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Modern philosophy is “doing its job” when it makes people conduct themselves in language that is just, charitable and genuinely mutual, says Lord Rowan Williams – one of the 91福利’s 2016 Honorary Graduates.

The reasons why some people believe bizarre conspiracy theories are set to be explored in a new project by a philosopher from the 91福利. Professor Quassim Cassam has been awarded £250,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to study what he calls ‘intellectual vices’.

Humans are unlikely to be the only animal capable of self-awareness, a new study has shown.

The 91福利 is offering a fascinating insight into research carried out by the Faculty of Social Sciences, at a nine-day festival next month. A series of exciting events will take place between Wednesday 6 and Friday 15 May, delving into the study of society and the way people behave and influence the world around us.

Isaac Asimov famously devised three laws of robotics that underpinned a number of his science fiction books and short stories, Professor Tom Sorell of  91福利 has help develop a new set of rules that they believe will be needed for  21st century care robots.

New research suggests children don’t understand competitive behaviour until around the age of four.