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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Politics of Aristotle

Overview

In this lecture, we will relate Aristotle’s earlier analysis of human virtue to his still shocking statement that “man is a political animal” (Greek: anthropos zoon politikon estin), and to his division of constitutions and regimes into six basic types – three healthy, three corrupt. We will discuss his conclusion that, given the suppression of politics in most regimes, it is nearly impossible for most human beings to be both virtuous people and virtuous citizens all at once. 

About the Lecturer

Colin Cordner, PhD completed his doctorate in political science at Carleton University in 2016, where he is currently a lecturer and the Buddhist chaplain. He has been practising meditation within the Buddhist tradition since 2006, and has been a meditation instructor since 2017. His path also often takes him through the domains of political philosophy, the philosophy of history, and the philosophy of science – particularly the philosophy of classical Greece. He splits his remaining leisure between various other Muses, especially those three charged with dance, poetry, and theatre. Also child-rearing. 

The Drug Adventure: Inside the Human Body

Overview

This lecture takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD), uncovering how drugs travel through your body and interact with their targets to create effects. We’ll break down complex concepts with real-world examples and case studies, making it easier to understand. Key topics include how drugs bind to receptors, how dose-response relationships work, and how signals are passed inside the body. We’ll also dive into the world of drug development, clinical trials, and post-marketing surveillance. Get ready to explore how these principles help make medicines safer and more effective!

About the Lecturer

Rowida Mohamed currently works as an instructor the biology, chemistry and health science departments at Carleton University. She is also a Research Associate at the Institution of Biochemistry at Carleton. She received teaching excellence in science 2022 and EDI in teaching excellence in 2023.

After Gaza: Could a two-state solution finally solve the Israel/Palestine issue?

Overview

After over 440 days of continuous bombing, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. But a ceasefire does not solve the main issues between Israel and the Palestinians. Both Biden and incoming President Trump have said that the only permanent solution to the Israel/Palestine issue is to have two states living side by side in peace. Given the physical realities on the ground in the West Bank and Gaza, and the political realities in Israel, is a two-state solution still possible? What are the obstacles to peace? Can they be overcome?

About the Lecturer

Peter Larson is the Chair of Canada Talks Israel Palestine, (CTIP) a Canadian human rights

organization focusing on the Middle East. His professional career included periods at the Public Policy Forum, the Conference Board of Canada, Le Droit, and as a consultant to labour unions and federal government departments and agencies. For the last 10 years, he has taken a particular interest in human rights issues in the Middle East, visiting Israel, Iran, Jordan, Egypt and the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza. He has also led many trips to Israel/Palestine for Canadians interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the complex Israel/Palestine issue. His presentations are appreciated for being fact-based and balanced. He was the founding Chair of the Middle East Study Group of the Canadian International Council (National Capital Region), and was also a board member of the National Council on Canada

Arab Relations, and the first chair of its National Education Committee on Israel/Palestine. In 2012, he was awarded The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor General of Canada in recognition of his educational work on Canada Arab relations. Peter holds a PhD in Political Economy from Université de Grenoble, France. In addition to English, he speaks fluent French and passable Italian and Spanish.

Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market”: Monsters and the Men They Represent

Overview
Originally published in 1862, Christina Rossetti’s narrative poem “Goblin Market” follows the story of two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, as they interact with and fall victim to the goblins that come out at night. While Rossetti intended the poem to be a spooky fairy tale, through analyzing the content and the context it arose from, this session will uncover its feminist readings. Through analyzing the text, this session will dissect the plight of women in the Victorian era, the “fallen woman” motif in art, and the importance of female companionship against adversity.

About the Lecturer

Sebastian Angelosante is a recent graduate. He received his Master’s in English literature from the University of Ottawa (2024). During his studies, he focused on queer representation throughout British and American literature. He also worked with the university’s Fulcrum newspaper and collaborated with his professors to lead engaging discussions on various works of horror and science fiction. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching all things horror and/or queer.

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