Great graduate Jubilee Jackson
It’s hard to believe Jubilee Jackson had the time to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree given all the activities she has been involved in over the past six and a half years. The... More
Archives: Philosophy
Sussing out the surveillance society
by Nicole Findlay Facebook, MySpace, MSN, and Second Life have blurred the boundaries between public and private life by dramatically increasing the opportunities to share – and to have shared... More
The ethical divide
by Nicole Findlay The rhetoric leading to the current invasion and occupation of Iraq and the beginning of the Second World War is notable for its similarity. In each case, the option to go to war... More
Marston LaFrance lecture – the commodification of research
by Nicole Findlay Rebecca Kukla, professor of philosophy, delivered the annual Marston LaFrance Research Fellowship lecture to an audience of faculty members and students on Wednesday, January 31.... More
Agent of change
by Nicole Findlay Assisting developing countries requires more than just financial investment and the good will of the world’s powerful. Often overlooked are ethical best practices in... More
Eros Corassa examines “Empathy and Psychological Characterizations”
SSHRC Grant 2006 – Research Profile Eros Corassa, Department of Philosophy Project Title: “Empathy and Psychological Characterizations” Eros Corassa is researching linguistic and... More
Rebecca Kukla explores Autonomy and the Negotiation of Reproductive Health Information
SSHRC Grant 2006 – Research Profile Rebecca Kukla, Department of Philosophy Project Title: “Autonomy and the Negotiation of Reproductive Health Information” Rebecca Kukla will study... More
Celebrating the work of John Stuart Mill with the dead
Wendy Donner recently broke bread with a 200-year old colleague. A keynote speaker at the recent John Stuart Mill Bicentennial Conference, Donner was seated next to the mummy of 18th century... More
Studying Canadian history… in Cuba
by Nicole Findlay Marvin Glass, professor of philosophy is marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Cuba by delving into Canada’s history. Over the past five... More