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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
New appointments

New appointments

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The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce three new appointments: Professor Scott Sturgeon, Dr Maja Spener and Dr Alberto Vanzo
Date:
10/10/2012
Philosophy and Theology Students KIS and Tell

Philosophy and Theology Students KIS and Tell

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Philosophy, Theology and Religion sees impressive results in the new Key Information Sets (KIS) data which has recently been launched for prospective students to compare courses.
Date:
08/10/2012
Alumni news: New Anglican Bishop

Alumni news: New Anglican Bishop

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The Rev Leon Golding (MA Philosophy) has been made the new Anglican Bishop for the MoBay region of Jamaica
Date:
05/10/2012
'Brilliant take on evolution of ethics'

'Brilliant take on evolution of ethics'

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Recent review of Heather Widdows' book 'Global Ethics - an introduction'
Date:
13/08/2012
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