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Enhancing the ill: The therapy-enhancement…

Enhancing the ill: The therapy-enhancement…

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David Hunters latest article in the Brititsh Medical Journal
Date:
28/11/2012
The relative importance of undesirable truths

The relative importance of undesirable truths

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Lisa Bortolotti's paper on the right not to know is now available now open access thanks to Wellcome Trust funding
Date:
28/11/2012
New Birmingham Fellows

New Birmingham Fellows

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The Philosophy department is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Birmingham Fellows.
Date:
23/11/2012
Scholarships for Philosophy MA Students

Scholarships for Philosophy MA Students

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During the next three years, the College of Arts and Law's Graduate School will be able to offer four scholarships each year especially for the Masters-level philosophy and global ethics students
Date:
22/11/2012
Iain Law talked to BBC WM radio about happiness

Iain Law talked to BBC WM radio about happiness

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Iain Law was interviewed by Mathieu Ricard on BBC WM radio on Thursday 1st November, about happiness, and whether meditation can make us happier
Date:
01/11/2012
The Connected Self: The Ethics and Governance of the Genetic Individual

The Connected Self: The Ethics and Governance of the Genetic Individual

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Professor Widdows has a new book, The Connected Self: The Ethics and Governance of the Genetic Individual (Cambridge University Press).
Date:
24/10/2012
Commodification of Human Tissue

Commodification of Human Tissue

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A recent publication on the commodification of human tissue has been written by Heather Widdows with two of her current PhD students, Herjeet Marway and Sarah-Louise Johnson.
Date:
22/10/2012
New Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics

New Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics

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Professor Heather Widdows has been made the new Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics
Date:
19/10/2012
Eroding women's basic freedoms: Current trends to reduce access to abortion

Eroding women's basic freedoms: Current trends to reduce access to abortion

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Heather Widdows (Philosophy) and Sheelagh McGuinnes (Law) present the latest Birmingham Brief
Date:
16/10/2012
William Paton Visiting Fellowships in Global Philosophy of Religion

William Paton Visiting Fellowships in Global Philosophy of Religion

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The Centre of Philosophy of Religion proposes to appoint 4 short-term William Paton Visiting Fellowships - 2 during the Spring 2013 (starting anytime between Jan 7th and 22nd March, 2013) and 2 during Autumn 2013 (starting on 30th Sept. 2013).
Date:
16/10/2012
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