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Philosophy Cafe: David Turnbull presents ‘Performing Rapa Nui the Island at the End of the World’

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

June Philosophy Café David Turnbull presents ‘Performing Rapa Nui the Island at the End of the World: Contested Collapses, Cartographies, and Chronotopes’ Wednesday 30 November from 7-9pm at The Barking Dog hotel At the Wednesday 30 November Philosophy Café, David … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Are boys’ brains different from girls’ brains?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Are boys’ brains different from girls’ brains? Wednesday 30 November from 5-6pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus This week the DPS will discuss William Saletan’s brief and deliberately inconclusive Slate article, ‘Sex on the Brain: Are … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Following on from Michael Moore’s Capitalism: What is to be done? What can be done?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Following on from Michael Moore’s Capitalism: What is to be done? What can be done? Wednesday 23 November from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn ponds campus Following the Chomsky presentation and our look at Michael Moore’s Capitalism: … Continue reading →

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LaTrobe half-day seminar, Civilisation and its Discontents, 24 Nov

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

On Civilisation and its Discontents: A Half-Day Seminar Thursday 24 November, 2-4.30pm Department of Philosophy, LaTrobe University, Humanities Building 2, Room 228 Speakers: Associate Professor Russell Grigg (Deakin) Dr Justin Clemens (University of Melbourne) Dr Jon Roffe (MSCP, LaTrobe) All … Continue reading →

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DPS event: Ethics after Darwin

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

Friends, DPS meeting Ethics after Darwin Wednesday 9 November from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus This Wednesday the Deakin Philosophical Society will meet to discuss ethics after Darwin. The discussion will focus on an excellent introduction to … Continue reading →

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Discussion of Noam Chomsky’s article American decline: causes and consequences

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Meeting Discussion of Noam Chomsky’s article ‘American decline: causes and consequences’ Wednesday 2 November from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn ponds campus As most of you will know, this Friday 4 November Deakin university is hosting a free … Continue reading →

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Noam Chomsky free public lecture in Melbourne

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

Noam Chomsky presents ‘Changing Contours of Global Order’ Friday 4 November from 7.30-10.30pm at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Deakin University School of international and Political Studies is hosting a free public presentation by renowned author Noam Chomsky. The … Continue reading →

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AGM and a bit of John Gray on Pinker

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS Annual General Meeting Wednesday 26 October from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn ponds campus Also, a reminder that the Annual General Meeting is on tomorrow, Wednesday 26 October. It will be held during the usual meeting time, 5-6.30pm, … Continue reading →

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Enter Facebook, exit privacy?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS meeting Enter Facebook, exit privacy? Wednesday 12 October from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn ponds campus This Wednesday, 12 October, from 5-6.30pm in room ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus the Deakin Philosophical Society will discuss whether, in … Continue reading →

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Why women aren’t funny

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dylan Nickelson

DPS meeting Why women aren’t funny Wednesday 5 October from 5-6.30pm in ib3.307 on the Waurn ponds campus This Wednesday, 5 October, from 5-6.30pm in room ib3.307 on the Waurn Ponds campus the Deakin Philosophical Society will discuss why women … Continue reading →

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