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Happiness and Well-Being: Philosophical Perspectives
EVENT DESCRIPTION Each year, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy and the Department of Philosophy at Western University organize a public lecture series, co-sponsored with the London Public Library. The theme for this year's lecture series is happiness and well-being. The four speakers taking part in this year's series have expertise in a range of fields--ethics, […]
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Writing for a general audience: a workshop with science writer Kayt Sukel
Writing for a general audience: a workshop with science writer Kayt Sukel
Current Western University graduate students are invited to attend a writing workshop with Kayt Sukel, author of Risk and This is Your Brain on Sex, where she will offer tips, techniques, and best practices for clear communication with a general audience. Learn how to talk to reporters – and avoid underselling (or overselling) your research. Discover new […]
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Erik Angner: Why the Science of Well-Being Needs the Philosophy of Well-Being—and Vice Versa
Erik Angner: Why the Science of Well-Being Needs the Philosophy of Well-Being—and Vice Versa
ABSTRACT In 1976, Mario Bunge advocated a “vigorous and symmetrical interaction between science and philosophy … to close the gap between the two camps and to develop a scientific philosophy and a science with philosophical awareness.” The aim of this paper is to defend both parts of Bunge’s thesis, viz., that philosophical conclusions are relevant […]