Udo Schüklenk's New Article in Social Philosophy & Policy on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Udo Schüklenk, Professor of Philosophy and Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics, has a new article in Social Philosophy & Policy:
Recent PhD Andrew Lopez to join Colorado State University as Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Andrew Lopez (PhD, 2024) will join the Department of Philosophy at Colorado State University as an Assistant Professor this fall. Congratulations, Andrew!
Sergio Sismondo in the British Medical Journal
On June 10, 2024, in the BMJ today, researchers Sergio Sismondo and Maud Bernisson sift through nearly 900 contracts which together reveal a carefully coordinated effort to shape medical attitudes toward pain medicine.
Pharmaceutical companies have a long history of managing physician and public opinion, explain the authors. For example, by recruiting physicians to serve as influencers, planting articles in scientific journals, coordinating conference presentations, and developing continuing medical education (CME) courses.
Recent PhD Kathryn Lawson publishes her first book
Kathryn Lawson, recent PhD and lecturer at Carleton University, has published her first book, a revised version of her PhD dissertation, with Routledge's Environmental Ethics series. The book is entitled Ecological Ethics and the Philosophy of Simone Weil: Decreation for the Anthropocene.
Emeritus Professor Michael Fox's New Book on Fate
Professor Emeritus Michael Allen Fox presents a fresh discussion of the concept of fate and its role in philosophy, religion, politics, culture, and the history of ideas in Fate and Life: Who's Really in Charge? (McGill-÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Press, May 2024).
PhD Candidate Josh Livingstone's New Article
PhD Candidate Josh Livingstone has recently published a new article, "Defending Philosophy: Plato, Heidegger, and Meno's Paradox", in Symposium.
Recent PhD Kathryn Lawson and Current PhD Student Joshua Livingstone Publish New Anthology
Recent PhD Kathryn Lawson and current PhD student Joshua Livingstone have edited an anthology of essays recently published through Bloomsbury Press.
Department of History and Department of Philosophy Special Lecture: João R. M. Ohara (Queen's)
Date
Thursday April 11, 202411:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Queen's UniversityThe Department of History and the Department of Philosophy are pleased to invite you to join a special talk by Dr. João R. M. Ohara, titled, "History and Inductive Risk, or the Social Harms of Bad Histories".
Political Philosophy Reading Group: Angie Pepper (Roehampton) and Rich Healey (LSE)
Date
Tuesday May 7, 202411:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Queen's University, Watson 517Faculty and graduate students are invited to join the upcoming meeting of the Political Philosophy Reading Group, to discuss a paper by Angie Pepper (Roehampton) and Rich Healey (LSE). Further details, as well as the paper, will be circulated via email. For more information, contact Christine Sypnowich (christine.sypnowich@queensu.ca).
Political Philosophy Reading Group: Mike Corbett (UWO)
Date
Tuesday March 26, 202411:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Queen's University, Watson 517Faculty and graduate students are invited to join the upcoming meeting of the Political Philosophy Reading Group, to discuss a paper by Mike Corbett (UWO), titled ‘Socio-Political Identity, Associative Benefits, and the Fair Play Theory of Political Obligation’. Further details, as well as Mike's paper, will be circulated via email. For more information, contact Christine Sypnowich (christine.sypnowich@queensu.ca).