Department of Religions and Cultures and Philosophy
Faculty
FULL-TIME FACULTY (2007-2008)
Dr. Donna Jowett, Ph.D ., York University , 1993: regularly teaches History of Modern Philosophy ; 20 th Century Western Philosophy ; Directed Studies ; and Seminar in Problems in Philosophy. Primary research area: ethical philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas , ethical and religious philosophy in the late Derrida. Conference papers and publications in these areas.
Dr. Wayne Borody, Ph.D., McMaster University , 1988: regularly teaches Origins of Western Philosophy ; Eastern Philosophy ; Directed Studies ; and Seminar in Philosophy . Primary research area: E astern philosophy, comparative East-West philosophy. Conference papers and publications in these areas, including the recent book, Sadyojyoti's Bhoga Karika : A Translation and Commentary .
REGULAR SESSIONAL, PART-TIME AND CROSS-LISTED FACULTY
Prof. Ursula Stange , M.A., Laurentian University, 1993 [a sessional shared with Classics]: regularly teaches the Introduction to Philosophy and Reasoning and Logical Argument . During 2007-08 , Prof . Stange is teaching Contemporary Moral Issues and Reasoning and Logical Argument , as well the Classical Studies course From Myth to Argument , which is cross-listed with Philosophy.
Dr. Tom Waldock , Ph.D. University of Toronto [Culture and the Arts program, Muskoka ]: regularly teaches the Introduction to Philosophy at the Muskoka Campus. During 2007-08, Dr. H. Teixiera is teaching the Introduction to Philosophy .
Dr. Sal Renshaw , Ph.D., University of New South Wales ( Australia ) , [ Gender Equality and Social Justice Program] : alternate years teaches Philosophy of Sex and Love (offered in 2007-2008).
Prof. Terry Dokis , MA, Institute of Transpersonal Studies : alternate years teaches Native Philosophy.
Dr. Tony Parkes , Ph.D., [Biology Program] University of Guelph , regularly teaches the cross-listed course, Genetics & Society: Our Genes, Our Choices [ Offered 2007-2008]
Dr. Anne Clendinning , Ph.D. McMaster University [History Dept. ], regularly teaches the cross-listed course History and Historians: Ideas and Methods .
Dr. David Tabachnick , Ph.D., Carleton University [Political Science Program]: 2006-2007, taught Themes in Social and Political Philosophy .
Prof. Tom Hanrahan , Masters of Applied Science, Univ. of Waterloo [ full-time faculty member, Canadore College ] : alternate years teaches the Philosophy of Science .
Dr. Nathan Colborn , PhD, McMaster University [a Sessional in Religions and Cultures], has taught Contemporary Moral Issues , 2005-2006.
Prof. Ronald Srigley , Ph.D. Candidate (ABD), McMaster University , Part-Time Faculty, has taught Philosophy of Relgion , 2005-2006 .
Prof. Renee Valliquet , M.A., York University , [Part-Time Faculty], taught C ontemporary Moral Issues , 2006-2007.