Tag: philosophy
Are we all zombies?
For Halloween this year, UTM students welcomed award-winning
lecturer and cognitive scientist Dr. John Vervaeke to give a talk on how humans
are all potentially philosophical...
A dose of art philosophy in a nutshell
What makes an artwork beautiful? Why does Duchamp’s Fountain, essentially a urinal, count as a piece of art whereas urinals in a public washroom...
North building underway
North Building Phase 2 is still currently in development and expected to open on schedule in late August of 2018.
UTM’s chief administrative officer, Paul...
Diving into the phenomenon of vagueness
Last Wednesday, Professor Diana Raffman from the Department of Philosophy presented a talk on vagueness, addressing the central question, “What is vagueness and why...
History is more than just names and dates
What makes a good teacher?
It’s a difficult question. I personally hold some of my previous teachers responsible for shaping me into the person I...
The Absurd by Thomas Nagel
When Professor Belinda Piercy told her class of 400 that life had no meaning, I waited for the sky to fall. After several seconds...
The gentle way with Professor Krull
Many know judo as a Japanese form of wrestling, but for the analytical chemistry professor and acting principal of UTM, judo is more than...
An Aboriginal lesson in philosophies
Traditional teacher Cat Criger, UTM’s Aboriginal elder, talks about his philosophies on life and spirituality