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Laura E Fox

Centring Morality: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities in Inheritance Claims

It is the duty of the Court, so far as possible, to place itself in all respects in the position of the testator, and to consider whether…

Sep 1

Centring Morality: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities in Inheritance Claims

Sep 1

Buddhist Cessation of Suffering: Complete Extinguishment or Mere Suspension?

The Buddhist text, Mahāsatipatthāna Sutta teaches that at the core of suffering lies the concept of craving (the origin of suffering). The…

Aug 30

Buddhist Cessation of Suffering: Complete Extinguishment or Mere Suspension?

Aug 30

Patriarchy at the Table: The Role of Gender Dynamics in Mediation

In 2006, amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) introduced mandatory mediation for family law proceedings involving children. The…

May 15

Patriarchy at the Table: The Role of Gender Dynamics in Mediation

May 15

The White Silence of Black Lives Matter in Australia

In 2020, the death of George Floyd reignited the #BlackLivesMatter across the globe, prompting mass protests calling for a response to…

Dec 16, 2023

The White Silence of Black Lives Matter in Australia

Dec 16, 2023

The Hidden Cost: Emotional Labour in Customer Service Roles

“Give us a smile, love!” I was 19 and working my first job as a Croupier, a role I would remain in for a decade. My hands danced across the…

Nov 2, 2023

The Hidden Cost: Emotional Labour in Customer Service Roles

Nov 2, 2023

Gender is a Möbius Circle

Male against Female. Mind against Body. Encouraged by historical philosophical debates, these two seemingly isolated concepts have remained…

Sep 5, 2023

Gender is a Möbius Circle

Sep 5, 2023

Utilitarianism v Rawlsian Principles of Justice

Contemporary political theorists view justice as a virtue in society that upholds principles of fairness by maintaining the balance between…

Aug 31, 2023

Utilitarianism v Rawlsian Principles of Justice

Aug 31, 2023

The Freedom to Discriminate: Problems with Justifying Religious Exemption Laws in Australia

The debate of ‘Freedom of religion’ gained prominence following marriage equality in Australia; and continues today with conservative…

Aug 24, 2023

The Freedom to Discriminate: Problems with Justifying Religious Exemption Laws in Australia

Aug 24, 2023

39 Years Later: Personal Reflections on Gayle Rubin’s ‘Thinking Sex’ Essay

Prior to my course in Law, Gender and Sexualities, I had not been exposed to any foundational education of Queer theory despite being a…

Jul 10, 2023

39 Years Later: Personal Reflections on Gayle Rubin’s ‘Thinking Sex’ Essay

Jul 10, 2023

How Gaslighting is a Form of Epistemic Injustice

May 21, 2023

How Gaslighting is a Form of Epistemic Injustice

May 21, 2023

Laura E Fox

Laura E Fox

LLB (Hons) and BA (Gender Studies and Philosophy) student at the Australian National University. A collection of academic essays.

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