Past News from Department of Philosophy

2022
Jun
5
LU Grad On His Way to Harvard
2021
Jun
21
Listen to Dr. Todd Dufresne’s Ideas lectures now
Last week, Dr. Dufresne provided three lectures to the CBC’s Ideas, which build on his 2019 book, The Democracy of Suffering: Life on the Edge of... full story
2019
Oct
15
Interview with Dr. Todd Dufresne about his new book, The Democracy of Suffering
BW: What can you tell us about your new book? TD: In The Democracy of Suffering I examine climate change in the light of philosophy and... full story
Jun
19
Dr. Todd Dufresne Publishes New Book Examining Climate Change
Dufresne's most recent publication examins climate change in light of the history of philosophy after Kant.
2017
Mar
28
New Book Release for Dr. Todd Dufresne
The eleventh publication for Dr. Dufresne, "The Late Sigmund Freud: Or, The Last Word on Psychoanalysis, Society, and All the Riddles of Life". Read... full story
Jan
18
Dr. Todd Dufresne Publishes New Book
This is a new translation of Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents.
Jan
12
Heather Saaltink Memorial Award, Recipient Rheanna Geisel
Congratulations to Rheanna Geisel LU Women's Varsity Volleyball Team middle blocker.
Jan
10
Philosophy Winter Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 2 is available online … read about recent events, and Westworld.
2016
Sep
1
Philosophy Fall Newsletter
Volume 2 Issue 1 is available online … meet our contract lecturers, in print!
Jan
10
Dr. Jason Blahuta Publishes New Book
Congratulations to Dr. Blahuta on his publication of Fortune and the Dao: A Comparative Study of Machiavelli, the Daodejing, and the Han Feizi.
2015
Dec
15
Philosophy Winter Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 2 is available online … Philosophy reunion great success, a night of philosophy and performance that was not to be missed.
2013
Sep
26
Lakehead University’s Morris Lecture Featuring Philosopher Mark Kingwell
One of Canada’s most famous philosophers, Mark Kingwell, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Morris Lecture, hosted by Lakehead University’s... full story
2012
Oct
19
New Book Published in the Department of Philosophy
Dr. Todd Dufresne and Dr. Clara Sacchetti have edited book, The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis released in 2012 by Bloomsbury... full story
Jun
6
Dr. Todd Dufresne Edits Freud
Philosophy professor Dr. Todd Dufresne recently edited the new Broadview Press edition of Freud's The Future of an Illusion.
2011
Mar
11
Dr. Todd Dufresne Publishes 6th Book
Dr. Dufresne's newly translated critical edition of Sigmund Freud's classic work, "Beyond the Pleasure Principle".
2010
Oct
5
SSHRC Grant Awarded to Dr. Dufresne!
Lakehead Researcher Awarded SSHRC Grant this past year.
Sep
24
Dr. Dufresne's Books Translated and Published 2010
Dr. Todd Dufresne's two books, "Killing Freud" and "Tales From the Freudian Crypt" were translated and published in 2010!
2009
Oct
9
Final Fantasy!
Dr. Jason Blahuta (Philosophy) and Dr. Michel Beaulieu (History) collaborated to edit Final Fantasy and Philosophy: The Ultimate Walkthrough.
Sep
1
Dr. Jaro Kotalik, "Fatal Flaw" and "Ethics of Vaccination"
Dr. Jaro Kotalik,Adjunct Professor in the Department of Philosophy recently published in the Ottawa Citizen two articles on ethical issues in... full story
Jul
24
Dr. Dufresne Writes Lead Review for Globe & Mail
Dr. Dufresne reviews two books in his lead article "Is psychiatry failure?"
Feb
11
Dr. Todd Dufresne 2007 Distinguished Researcher Award Recipient Giving Public Lecture
Dr. Todd Dufresne will deliver his lecture on February 24, 2009 at 2:30pm in RB 2024 -- 'The making of a "Freud Basher":or, Reflections of a "... full story
Jan
20
Memorial Service for Heather Saaltink
Memorial Service for Heather Saaltink at Avila Chapel, Lakehead University, on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 6:30pm; informal gathering follows at "... full story
2008
Dec
1
Dr. Jason Blahuta Invited to Speak on Popular Culture at the University of Maine Farmington
Dr. Blahuta invited speaker at the University of Maine Farmington, December 4, 2008 as participant in their Philosophy and Popculture Speaker Series.
Sep
11
Dr. Todd Dufresne Invited as Associate Scholar at University of Toronto Institute
Dr. Dufresne accepts three-year term as Associated Scholar at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the... full story
May
26
New SSHRC Grant Awarded
Aid to Small Universities grant awarded for the AIG and C
Mar
7
Dr. Dufresne Awarded as Lakehead University's Distinguished Researcher 2007
Lakehead University's Senate Research Committee named Dr. Todd Dufresne as its 2007 Distinguished Researcher
Mar
7
Dr. Dufresne Appointed Research Chair
Dr. Todd Dufresne, Philosophy Department was appointed Lakehead University Research Chair (2008-2010), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
2007
Dec
4
Remembering Charlie Ripley
Professor Emeritus R.C.S. "Charlie" Ripley, passed away in London, Ontario, on Thursday, November 29, 2007.
Jul
27
New Winter Course - Professional Ethics
A new course added for the winter term - Professional Ethics. Register online now!
Apr
23
Todd Dufresne's Fifth Book Published
Dr. Todd Dufresne, Associate Professor and Chair of Lakehead's Philosophy Department, has just had his latest book published by Stanford University... full story