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[Wed 28 Mar] DPS meeting: Does New Atheism promote Islamophobia?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

Deakin Philosophical Society meeting Does New Atheism promote Islamophobia? Wednesday 28 March from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This week, to herald the coming Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne (13-15 April 2012), the Deakin Philosophical Society will … Continue reading →

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[Wed 21 Mar] DPS meeting: Is there any sound reason to oppose gay marriage?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

Deakin Philosophical Society meeting Is there any sound reason to oppose gay marriage? Wednesday 21 March from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus By popular demand, and due to the recent uproar surrounding the Katter’s Australian Party ad … Continue reading →

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DPM meeting: Should philosophy be experimental? Wed 14 Mar from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307, WP campus

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

Deakin Philosophical Society meeting Should philosophy be experimental? Wednesday 14 March from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This Wednesday, 14 March, from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus the Deakin Philosophical Society will discuss the … Continue reading →

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DPS meeting: Is torture ever justified? Wed 7 Mar from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Is torture ever justified? Wednesday 7 March from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This Wednesday, 7 March, from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus the Deakin Philosophical Society will discuss the question, ‘Is … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Could a secular ethic defend paedophilia? Wed 29 Feb from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307, Waurn Ponds campus

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Could a secular ethic defend paedophilia? Wednesday 29 February from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus Unfortunately, the planned Jim Hopkins session had to be cancelled. Instead we’ll discuss the question, ‘Could a secular ethic defend … Continue reading →

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DPS event: the ethics behind a ‘fat tax’. Wed 22 Feb from 5-6.30pm.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Medical School Bioethics Event — Fat Tax: Public Health Measure or Nanny State Intervention? Wednesday 22 February from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This Wednesday (22 Feb) the Deakin Philosophical Society will discuss the ethics … Continue reading →

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Colloquium. In conversation with Jim Hopkins: Psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and psychoanalytic method. Sat 25 Feb.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

You are welcome to attend this free event hosted by Deakin University’s Alfred Deakin Research Institute and Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation. Saturday 25 February 2012 9.30am – 5.00pm Australian Institute of International Affairs 124 Jolimont Rd, East Melbourne 3002 … Continue reading →

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DPS event: The Ethics of Euthanasia. Wed 15 Feb from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting The ethics of euthanasia Wednesday 15 February from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus The DPS will open 2012 by hosting two weeks of bioethics-related discussion. This coming Wednesday 15 February we’ll begin by discussing the … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Heads in the clouds? Time for brainstorming. Wed 14 Dec from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Heads in the clouds? Time for brainstorming. Wednesday 14 December from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This Wednesday, 14 December, is the last meeting of the DPS for the Tri-3 ‘off season’ and, therefore, for … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Petra Brown on what it’s like being a woman in philosophy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Petra Brown on what it’s like being a woman in philosophy Wednesday 7 December from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus On Wednesday 7 December from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus the Deakin … Continue reading →

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