Philosophy

Contract Instructors for Summer 2012

sandrakirkpatrick — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:18:19 +0000

The Department of Philosophy is now accepting applications for the summer 2012 session. Deadline to apply is January 11, 2012. Please click here for further information.

COVE Distinguished Speaker

sandrakirkpatrick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:06:09 +0000

Centre on Values and Ethics

presents

Dr. Linda Treviño

Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics
Distinguished Professor
Management and Organization
Smeal College of Business, Penn State

“Ethical Leadership, Ethical Culture, and Ethical Conduct”

When: Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m.

Where: 2017 Dunton Tower

RSVP to Dr. Stephen Maguire

Stephen_maguire@carleton.ca

COVE Research Day

sandrakirkpatrick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:00:37 +0000

Centre on Values and Ethics Research Day

9 speakers – 5 minutes each

Speakers from Law, Psychology, Philosophy, School of Social Work, School of Business, Sociology and Anthropology, and the audience who get to ask all the questions.

3 great topics

Multidisciplinary perspectives on policing, multiculturalism, and experiences of the elderly

When: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:45 to 4:30
Followed by a wine and cheese reception

Where: 2017 Dunton Tower (FASS Lounge)

The 5th Annual Research Day

sandrakirkpatrick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:47:02 +0000

Do your interests in philosophy match ours? Hear about current research by faculty and graduate students in the department. A series of short presentations will be followed by a holiday reception.

When: Tuesday, December 6th

Where: 2017 Dunton Tower (FASS Lounge)

Time: 3:30 pm

Faculty and graduate students presenting include:

Geraldine Finn
Annie Larivée
Iain Laidley

Andrew Brook
Heidi Maibom
Jonathan Courtney

Wendy Donner
David Matheson
Josephine Nielsen

Eros Corazza
Vida Panitch
Ali Ramezani

Canadian Society for Epistemology

sandrakirkpatrick — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:29:53 +0000

The program for this year’s Canadian Society for Epistemology’s international symposium on epistemic norms (University of Sherbrooke, November 11 &12) has now been posted. Please visit http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/sce-cse/en/ for more information. (Note that attendance at the symposium is free.)

Philosophy Day

sandrakirkpatrick — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:55:47 +0000

Thursday, November 17 is UNESCO World Philosophy Day. Prof. John Perry from Stanford University will be delivering a public lecture entitled “Persons, Selves and Self-knowledge”.

Time: starting at 6:30 pm

Where: 2017 Dunton Tower (FASS Lounge)

Admission: Free!

OGS Workshops

sandrakirkpatrick — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:41:21 +0000

Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) Workshops are scheduled as follows:

September 12 at 2:30 pm in room 502 Southam Hall

September 14 at 2:30 in room 202 Tory Building

September 16 at 2:30 in room 304 Southam Hall.

OGS applications are due to the Philosophy main office (3A46 Paterson Hall) on Wednesday, October 19, by 4:00 pm. To apply for an OGS, applicants must have an overall average of at least A- and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or admitted to Canada with a study permit. For more information, please visit the Graduate Studies website: http://www5.carleton.ca/fgpa/awards-and-funding/

Main Office Closure

ccms_editor — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:57:55 +0000

The Main Office for Philosophy will be closed from Monday, July 25 to Friday, August 5 inclusive. For alternate contact information, please click here.

MA student Iain Laidley wins first prize

ccms_editor — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:35:38 +0000

Iain presented his paper entitled “Self-education: Can reading Plato train you to make better decisions?” at the First Annual FYI Global Conference on June 8, 2011. Iain was awarded first prize for his outstanding presentation. Congratulations Iain! You can read more about Iain and FYI Global here.

Junior Faculty Research Award

ccms_editor — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:23:06 +0000

The Faculty of Arts and Social Science has awarded Vida Panitch a 2011 Research Award for Junior Faculty. The award will support development of a larger grant proposal for the Fall 2011 competition. From perspectives of ethics and social justice, she will focus on the ‘commodification’ of human beings through such practices as paid surrogate pregnancy and the selling of human organs. Congratulations, Vida!