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Friday, September 13, 2019

Professor Joshua Shepherd named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

We are proud to report that one of our own, Professor Joshua Shepherd, has been named in the 2019-2021 cohort of the prestigious CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program!  This achievement marks the second time in the university's history that a Carleton scholar receives this distinction. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program supports... More

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Professor Jay Drydyk at Human Development and Capability Association Conference

Department of Philosophy Professor Jay Drydyk was busy at the 2019 conference of the Human Development and Capability Association in London (UK), contributing to a two-day summer school on the capability approach and a half-day workshop on development ethics (based on the Handbook of Development Ethics that he co-edited).  He also gave a... More

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Retiree Philosophy graduand awarded Governor General’s Silver Medal

Congratulations to Anne McKay on her outstanding achievements. Having graduated in November with a BA in Philosophy and awarded the Chancellor’s Medal at that time, McKay is now the recipient of the Governor General’s Silver Medal which is only awarded during Spring Convocation. We are CU proud! Read the rest of the article by Ellen... More

Monday, June 10, 2019

Philosophy Undergraduates Awarded Senate Medal

Congratulations to Philosophy students, Adham El-Shazly and Joe Habr, who are being awarded the Senate Medal for outstanding academic achievement. Adham and Joe will be receiving their awards at the Spring Convocation for Philosophy's B.A. graduates on June 14th at 9:30 A.M. Carleton Philosophy graduand Adham... More

Monday, June 3, 2019

2018-19 Academic Performance Evaluations

June 3, 2019 The annual Academic Performance Evaluations have now been posted and can be viewed in Carleton Central (under myProgress). What is an APE? The APE is an annual assessment of your academic status in your degree. What are possible outcomes of an APE? The possible outcomes of an academic performance evaluation (APE)... More

Friday, May 24, 2019

Philosophy Professor Dr. Jay Drydyk elected to leadership of the Human Development and Capability Association

Jay Drydyk has just been elected to leadership of the Human Development and Capability Association. After a one-year term as President-elect, he becomes President of the Association in June 2020. HDCA (https://hd-ca.org/) is a global network of academics and practitioners that seeks to build an intellectual community around the ideas of human... More

Friday, March 15, 2019

Wrestling with the Stoics: Tips from a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu philosopher

Listen to alumni Michael Tremblay (MA, 2016) discuss how his philosophical training applies to all aspects of his life, along with the department's Prof. Annie Larivée on CBC Radio's podcast.    ... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

“Do languages really exist?”

Public Lecture featuring Robert Stainton, Distinguished University Professor from the University of Western Ontario. "Do languages really exist?" Location:  Dominion-Chalmers, 355 Cooper Street Date: Thursday, March 7th Time:  7:00 pm Light refreshment to follow. Abstract:   This accessible presentation centers around a seemingly absurd... More

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities, Summer 2019

Revised:  December 11, 2018 (PHIL 2380 added) Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the 2019 Summer term: PHIL 1301 [0.5 credit]: Mind, World and Knowledge Scheduled... More

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Marx on Emancipation and Socialist Goals

The department congratulates Robert Ware, Adjunct Research Professor, on his latest book "Marx on Emancipation and Socialist Goals, Retrieving Marx for the Future".  Read all about it... More

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Philosophy Student Wins Chancellor’s Medal!

Philosophy student wins the Chancellor's Medal! The Department of Philosophy proudly recognizes that one of its own, Anne McKay (BA Philosophy '18) was awarded the university Chancellor's Medal at fall convocation. The Chancellor's Medal, awarded annually to a single graduating undergraduate student, marks academic excellence in the highest... More

Friday, November 2, 2018

PIPR Conference

The 2nd Annual Public Issues and Public Reason Conference hosted by the Ethics and Public Affairs program, is happening November 8th and 9th at Carleton University. Location:  270 Residence Commons Dr. Douglas MacKay (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) will give the keynote address entitled “Government Policy Experiments and the... More

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