Philosophy News
Udo Schüklenk on The Agenda: "Is Ontario's Crisis Triage Discriminatory?"
Jan 15, 2021
Udo Schüklenk, Professor of Philosophy and Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics, was a featured expert on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, discussing the question: Is Ontario's crisis triage discriminatory?
Jackie Duffin shares her insights on past pandemics and COVID-19 on Global News
Jan 08, 2021
On Global News, Queen's Philosophy member Jacalyn Duffin, Professor and Hannah Chair of the History of Medicine, shared her insights on previous pandemics and the lessons they can offer us now.
Stephen Leighton Retires
Jan 06, 2021
Colleague, teacher, scholar and friend, Dr. Stephen Leighton retired from the Philosophy Department at the end of December, 2020. Dr. Leighton made invaluable contributions to the department throughout his distinguished career and will be much missed.
Jackie Duffin receives the Order of Canada
Jan 05, 2021
Jackie Duffin has received the Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, for her leadership as an academic and mentor in the field of medical history.
Weekly movement classes for all Queen's philosophers!
Jan 04, 2021
In the spirit of new beginnings with the arrival of 2021, the Philosophy Department is sponsoring free, Weekly Movement Classes, to be run every Wednesday at 1pm, for 12 weeks.
Christine Sypnowich advocating for local input and transparency
Dec 30, 2020
Christine Sypnowich recently published an article in The New Statesman on the importance of local input on siting decisions.
We remember Lorne Maclachlan
Nov 10, 2020
The Queen’s community is remembering D.L.C. (Lorne) Maclachlan, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy, who died Thursday, Oct. 22, in his 88th year.
Big Thinking with Will Kymlicka
Oct 20, 2020
On October 6th, Will Kymlicka, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen’s, gave a talk, "Perceptions of humanity and of membership: Two challenges of inclusion and exclusion in Canada", as part of the Big Thinking on the Hill lecture series.
Professor Grégoire Webber renewed as Canada Research Chair in Public Law and Philosophy of Law
Oct 07, 2020
Professor Grégoire Webber (Law, cross-appointed in Philosophy) was recently renewed as the Canada Research Chair in Public Law and Philosophy of Law.
Mick Smith awarded SSHRC Insight Grant for ''Atmospheric Agency' and Ethical Responses to Climate Change'
Oct 02, 2020
Mick Smith, Professor of Philosophy jointly appointed with Environmental Studies, has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant to pursue his project, ''Atmospheric Agency' and Ethical Responses to Climate Change'.