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Philosophy - Health - 13.09.2024
Seizing happiness through adversity
Seizing happiness through adversity
For Dr. Brian Orend (BA '94), a professor of philosophy and Waterloo alum, the quest for happiness has been both a professional endeavour and a personal journey.

Health - Philosophy - 18.04.2024
Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny
'Excited delirium' perpetuates racial stereotypes, justifies police brutality, McGill University study finds A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of McGill University.

Health - Philosophy - 26.03.2024
Bioethicist Maxwell Smith named first Chair in Applied Public Health at Western
Bioethicist Maxwell Smith named first Chair in Applied Public Health at Western

Social Sciences - Philosophy - 14.12.2023
'Long time coming': Philosophy professor laid groundwork to equalize leave for adoptive families
’Long time coming’: Philosophy professor laid groundwork to equalize leave for adoptive families
It's been almost five years since philosophy professor Carolyn McLeod and a team of researchers at Western released a report arguing for equal parental benefits for adoptive families and others who provide permanency to children, to ensure they have time to attach to their new parents.

Innovation - Philosophy - 05.04.2023
Brave new tech: Experts say AI tools like ChatGPT - and the ethical questions they raise - are here to stay
Brave new tech: Experts say AI tools like ChatGPT - and the ethical questions they raise - are here to stay
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly advance, there has been a surge in the development of AI-powered content creation tools like ChatGPT and Dall-e that offer users a range of personalized experiences.

Health - Philosophy - 04.04.2023
Vardit Ravitsky named president of The Hastings Center
Vardit Ravitsky named president of The Hastings Center

Innovation - Philosophy - 20.02.2023
Civilian warfare: a bioethicist's view from Ukraine
Civilian warfare: a bioethicist’s view from Ukraine

Health - Philosophy - 13.02.2023
MAID needs to be an authentic choice

Health - Philosophy - 23.10.2021
PhD graduate applies her expertise to overlooked group in medical assistance in dying

Philosophy - Campus - 15.09.2021
Fresh takes: University of Toronto alumna organizes undergraduate research conference at the Centre for Ethics
Fresh takes: University of Toronto alumna organizes undergraduate research conference at the Centre for Ethics