philosophy
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Laurier launches new philosophy course
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A new philosophy course, Philosophy of Happiness (PP103), has finished its first-ever semester at Wilfrid Laurier University on Dec. 4, 2024. Created and taught by Ashwani K. Peetush, the course covered topics such as knowledge, logic and happiness, showing 300 students the strengths of philosophy. “It’s been one of the best experiences I’ve…
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Taking a look at the ethics of trophy hunting
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Valentine’s Day means different things to everyone, typically a day for romantic activities with loved ones, or eating a big box of chocolates all by yourself. This year for avid hunter, Merelize van der Merwe, it meant killing a giraffe for sport. On the day prior to Valentine’s Day, Merwe posted a photo on her Facebook posing…
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CUPE 926 rally attracts many to university entrance
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At 11 a.m. outside the main entrance to Wilfrid Laurier University, several members and allies of CUPE Local 926 held a rally to discuss the recent issues with university administration and reasons for the ongoing strike, which started earlier this week. The rally attracted CUPE members from other districts, such as London, Perth and Lindsay,…
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UPDATED: CUPE 926 continues to fight for renewed agreement
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On June 17, Wilfrid Laurier University released an update on the status of negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 926, which represents all regular workers in Laurier’s department of physical resources. Currently, Laurier and CUPE are in the middle of negotiating the renewal of their collective agreement, which expired last June.…
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UPDATED: CUPE displays public message to Max Blouw
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On the corner of Hemlock Street and University Avenue, the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 926 released a message to Max Blouw, Wilfrid Laurier University president, in the form of a bus shelter sign. The message read,“Replacing good jobs with contract work for poverty wages hurts families and our community. But that’s what Laurier…
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Are comedians our modern philosophers?
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Can anyone who has not studied philosophy name any philosopher other than Plato, Aristotle, or Socrates? And could those who do know them discuss the beliefs that those philosophers put forward? Probably not, which is fine. Philosophy doesn’t pay the bills, or ease the pressure of debts, so it’s not an absolute essential skill to…
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