Past News from Department of Philosophy
|
Jun 5 |
LU Grad On His Way to Harvard |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
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". |
|
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! |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |