MOCK ORALS 6V3

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MOCK ORALS 6V3

WASP texts:

Prophet of doom 

The AI of the beholder

The conscience of Russia

Sensitive souls

Eucatastrophe

In which period of his literary life Tolkien came up with the new coinage: "eucatastrophe"?

Why does this Tolkien's concept attract the attention of contemporary scholars? 

Which other fields than literary research the concept of eucatastrophe at these times? (Mention Cotton-Barratt and Ord.) Why? 

Give examples of some theories contributing to human prejudice and exceptionalism as mentioned in the text Sensitive souls. (Aristotle, Descartes, Skinner versus Darwin)

Who is Christo Grozev and how did he contribute to exposing Navalny's poisoning?

Who is Konstantin Kudryavstev and how did he contribute to incriminating Putin?

Explain the term Snapchat dysmorphia.

Mention some extreme impacts of the use of beautification filters. 

Why are teenagers in particular so vulnerable to these harmful effects?

How did Nostradamus achieve the vagueness of his writing? With what purpose? What is confirmation bias?

Is it to expect that the word eucatastrophe will go mainstream? Why (not)? 

Which new word has been found to replace Tolkien's eucatastrophe? 

Would Tolkien approve? 

Is there any fundamental difference of mind that makes humans special?

How does philosopher Dennett view sentience? Where are the limits of sentience, according to him?

Why is the question if other animals are conscious so controversial?

What is Moscow4? Why is it a metaphor?

How did Navalny become a serious threat to Putin?

What happened in April 2017?

What did Navalny mean by saying that he 'was very wrong'?

The AI of the beholder: Explain the title of the text (mention its reference to a well-known saying). 

Why are we these times so obsessed with our looks?

 Who is benefiting from this situation (according to the text)?

How do you interpret the prophecies of Nostradamus in the context of modern events and challenges? 

 What do you think accounts for the enduring fascination with Nostradamus and his predictions in today's society? 

How do scholars and historians view the accuracy and validity of Nostradamus's prophecies in the 21st century?