Other writing

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Articles published elsewhere

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Essays which received a First

21 Nov 2016 - Would proportional representation be a fairer voting system for the UK? What would the make up of parliament be today as a result?

Essays which received a 2:1

9 May 2019 - Cosmopolitan citizenship and the democratization of the EU v2.0.0
12 Mar 2019 - What are the advantages of Popper’s falsifiability criterion, and what are its problems?
10 Jan 2019 - Constitutional constraints and democratic innovation
22 Nov 2018 - Are poor countries catching up with rich ones 
14 Dec 2017 - You have the deciding vote in the Speluncean Explorers case. Give a reasoned explanation of your decision either to acquit or convict; you may use any philosophical theory we have discussed in your judgement, but you may *not* appeal to statutes or precedents not already cited in the preceding judgements.

2 Nov 2017 - Critically expound and examine the concept of collective responsibility and its applications
31 Oct 2016 - In a democratic society, the involvement of ordinary citizens in politics should not be limited merely to spectating. Discuss.

A Level essays which received full marks (2016)

To what extent can the Easter Rising be considered to be a key turning point in the process of change in Anglo-Irish relations between 1815-1922?
What, in your view, was the short-term impact of Parnell on Irish nationalism, 1879-89?