News and Events

The Department of Philosophy has lots of news to share with our community! You can find a collection of all of our most exciting news and any upcoming events here on an ongoing basis.

 

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Annual Marshall Lecture: Kate Abramson

POSTPONED - date TBD

The Department of Philosophy is excited to announce our annual Public Philosophy Lecture. Our speaker will be Dr. Kate Abramson of Indiana University. Her talk is titled Turning Up the Lights on Gaslighting (Again).

Location: Scotiabank Conference Theatre (SB 201)
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

The talk will be followed by a reception.

 

 

 


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Let's Go to the SMUvies!

Queer for Fear: A SMUvies and Pride Society Monster Mashup

Date and Time: Oct 30th at 6:00 pm

Location: Sobey Hub 324

Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!

 

 

 

 


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Let's Go to the SMUvies!

Pop DIvas: A Musical and Cultural Pantheon

Date and Time: Sept 12th at 6:00 pm

Location: Sobey Hub 325

Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!

 

 

 

 


 

A photographic portrait of Dr. Martine Béland with a window in the background. Text reads September 6th 1:00 - 2:30 pm Loyola 188
Meet the Author: Martine Béland

Martine Béland is the Vice-President, Academic & Research at Université Sainte-Anne and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Saint Mary’s University. Dr. Béland will present her new book Nietzsche as Stylist: Aesthetics and Philosophy.

Refreshments will be provided.

Everyone is welcome!

 

 

 


A poster containing information in French about the upcoming french language conference. It includes an artist's rendering of the Agora in Athens and the busts of several german philosophers

Franchir les ponts vers la Grèce : les reprises de l’Antiquité dans la philosophie allemande

(La version française suit le texte anglais)

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce its first French language event presented in partnership with Saint Anne's University, University of Moncton and the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies (CCÉAE). The conference title is Crossing the Bridge to Greece: the Revival of Antiquity in German Philosophy.  

Conference details and abstracts can be found here

Le Département de philosophie est heureux d'annoncer notre premier événement en la langue française présenté en collaboration avec l'Université Sainte-Anne, l'Université de Moncton et le Centre canadien d’études allemandes et européennes (CCÉAE). Le titre de la conférence est Franchir les ponts vers la Grèce : les reprises de l’Antiquité dans la philosophie allemande.

 Trouvez le programme et les résumés des conférences ici

 

 


An event poster with Star Wars Style font reading May the 4th be with you, SMUvies Strikes Back: A Star Wars Panel and Gathering. May 4th at 6 pm Atrium 101

Let's Go to the SMUvies!

SMUvies Strikes Back: A Star Wars Panel and Gathering

Date and Time: May 4th at 6:00 pm

Location: Atrium 101

Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!

 

 

 

 


 

An announcement poster featuring an image of unrolled reel of film. The text reads: Let's go to the SMUvies! SMUvies: Brining pop culture into focus. A n ongoing series of panels, talks, and workshopsLet's go to the SMUvies!

The Department of Philosophy is proud to present a new series of events presented in partnership with the Department for the Study of Religion and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

The series will examine various films, series, and other pop culture artifacts in a fun and approachable atmosphere. It is open to the public and everyone is welcome! 

If you have any suggestions for the series click here to make your suggestion! You can also find us on Instagram @SMUvies_hfx.

 

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