Rotman Researchers' Presentations
These presentations use philosophy to explore the moral debates found within scientific studies through lenses of bioethics, scientific values and feminist studies. Topics include ancient philosophers, research participant ethics, and idealization within the sciences.
Events from 2012
Endorsement, Worth and Well-Being: What Is It for a Life to Go Well?, Michel Hébert
The Mechanistic Roots of Occasionalism: Stage One, Benjamin Hill, Henrik Lagerlund, Todd Ryan, and Elliot Rossiter
Misunderstanding & Misdirecting the Liberal Arts, John Thorp
Events from 2011
The Mechanization of Philosophy Between 1300-1700, Henrik Lagerlund, Benjamin Hill, Helen Hattab, Dennis Des Chene, and Calvin Normore
Aristotle on the Foundations of Science: A Postmodern Moment, John Thorp
Pregnant Women as Research Participants: Why Is Additional Protection Required?, Kyoko Wada
Events from 2010
Idealization in Scientific Explanation, Robert Batterman, Nicolas Fillion, Robert Moir, and James Overton
Historicity and Ecological Restoration, Eric Desjardins
Researchers’ Views on Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Cluster-randomized Trials, Andrew McRae
Aristotle & the Tyranny of Nature, John Thorp
Never the Twain Shall Meet? Interspecialty Bioethics Education and Practice in Relation to Informed Consent for Surgery-related Anesthesia, Kyoko Wada and Abraham Rudnick
Conceptual Problems in Research Ethics, Charles Weijer
Submissions from 2009
Ethical Challenges in ICU Research, Charles Weijer
When Can Physicians Say “No” to Families and Patients?, Charles Weijer
Submissions from 2008
Hypatia of Alexandria 360(?) - 415 CE, John Thorp
Submissions from 2007
Coercion and Psychiatric Rehabilitation: A Conceptual and Ethical Analysis, Abraham Rudnick
Aristotle, Females & Wind Eggs, John Thorp
Submissions from 2006
Aristotle’s Worst Idea, John Thorp
Revisiting the Ethics of HIV Prevention Research in Developing Countries, Charles Weijer and Guy LeBlanc
Submissions from 2000
Clinical Equipoise and RCT Design, Charles Weijer