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Guelph Philosophy Turns 50

50We celebrated this milestone with a day of informal and entertaining talks, food, drink, reminiscences and socializing.

Sunday, June 7, 2015
The OAC Centennial Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph (directions)
9:30 am to 5:30 pm



9:30–10:00 Coffee
10:00–10:10 Welcome by Prof. Mark McCullagh, Department Chair
10:10–10:30 Prof. Ken Dorter: “The Philosophy Department in the Age of Aquarius: The First Thirty Years
10:30–10:45 Dr. F. Michael Walsh (Retired investment banker and investment industry executive; former Chair of the Board of Governors, University of Guelph)
10:45–11:00 Andrew Brands (Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Compliance, Great-West Lifeco)
11:00–11:15 Jon Aikman (Vice-President, Dundee Corporation; Managing Director, J.S.Aikman Prof. Corp.; Lecturer in Finance, University of Toronto)
11:15–11:30 More coffee
11:30–11:45 Leslie Dema (President, Broadview Press)
11:45–12:00 Dr. Peter W. Vaughan, CD (Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness): “Philosophy and Innovation
12:00–12:15 Kiranjit Longaker (Licensed Mental Health Counselor; former Assistant Dean of Students, Cornell University)
12:15–1:00 Panel discussion/Q&A with the previous speakers
1:00–2:10 Buffet lunch
2:10–2:30 Prof. Lorraine Code (Distinguished Research Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, York University):  Knowledge and Subjectivity
2:30–2:50 Prof. James Robert Brown (Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Toronto): “Remarks and Reminiscences
2:50–3:10 Prof. Antonio Calcagno (Professor, Dept. of Philosophy & Religious Studies, King’s University College, Western University):  On Political Impasse
3:10–3:30 Prof. Karen Houle
3:30–3:50 Prof. Jeff Mitscherling
3:50–4:00 Final remarks by Prof. Mark McCullagh, Department Chair
4:00–5:30 Reception

 

 

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