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Illness, Narrative and Phenomenology (CfP & Workshop Announcement, University of Bristol, 9 July 2013)
Illness, Narrative and Phenomenology Tuesday 9 July 2013 Verdon-Smith Room, Institute for Advanced Studies Royal Fort House, University of Bristol BS8 1UJ Keynote speaker: Prof Brian Hurwitz (King’s College London) This one-day workshop will inaugurate the Medical Humanities research cluster … Continue reading
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Tagged medical humanities, CFP, Havi Carel, narrative, philosophy, phenomenology, illness, literary studies, philosophy of medicine
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The Agony & the Ecstasy (Institute of Art & Ideas Video Debate)
The Institute of Art and Ideas presents: The Agony & the Ecstasy The Issue: We take it for granted that eradicating pain is desirable. And since De Quincey remarked that a quarter of human misery was toothache, remarkable strides have … Continue reading
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Tagged bodies, disability studies, Havi Carel, medical humanities, mind body affect, pain, philosophy
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‘Embracing Vulnerability: Reflections on Healing and Incurable Illness’ Prof S. Kay Toombs (Public Lecture, Bristol, 22 May 2012)
Royal Institute of Philosophy & UWE Applied Philosophy Research Group presents: Prof S. Kay Toombs (Baylor University) ‘Embracing Vulnerability: Reflections on Healing and Incurable Illness’ Date: Tuesday 22 May 2012 Venue: Waterside 3, The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Way, City Centre, … Continue reading
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Tagged bodies, disability studies, Havi Carel, illness, medical humanities, phenomenology, philosophy
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Can illness make me a better person?
Ian Kidd writes: There is a long and venerable precedent for the claim that certain experiences of illness can be morally improving. A diversity of religious and philosophical figures, ranging from the Cynics and Stoics of ancient Greece through Augustine … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, Havi Carel, illness, illness narrative, medical humanities, moral philosophy, philosophy, virtue
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Can Illness Be Edifying? Ian James Kidd (Philosophy Seminar, 23 February 2012)
Can Illness Be Edifying? Ian James Kidd Philosophy Department Research Seminar – Thursday 23rd February 11am in room 005, 48 Old Elvet, Durham This paper defends an edificationist conception of illness, that is, certain experiences of illness can be morally … Continue reading
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The Hiddenness of Health (UWE Philosophy/RIP Event, 8 Feb, Bristol)
UWE Philosophy / Royal Institute of Philosophy Event The Hiddenness of Health Dr Niall Keane (University of Limerick) with a response from Dr Havi Carel (UWE) Abstract: ‘Health’ is an ambiguous term which indicates the mode of being of an … Continue reading
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Call Illness be Edifying? – Ian James Kidd seminar Thursday 19 May
Can Illness Be Edifying? A paper by Ian James Kidd for the Durham Philosophy Department Eidos seminar series Thursday 19 May, 7.30pm Philosophy Seminar Room, Old Elvet Abstract: Havi Carel has recently argued that one can be ill and happy. … Continue reading
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Havi Carel writes: Five years ago I was diagnosed with a lung condition. My life was thrown into the air. The ground was snatched from under my feet. I had an existential crisis in the deepest sense of the word. … Continue reading
Swansea University – Conference to Launch the Research Group for Health, History and Culture
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY College of Human and Health Sciences and College of Arts and Humanities HEALTH, HISTORY AND CULTURE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE A Conference to Launch the Research Group for Health, History and Culture Wednesday 20 April 2011, Digital Technium, … Continue reading
Philosophy matters – Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy Event, Bristol, March 21
Philosophy matters Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy Event Monday 21 March 2011, 6:00-7:30pm Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road, Bristol, Organised by Dr Havi Carel & Prof James Ladyman Speakers: Professor AC Grayling (Birkbeck College, University of London); Professor … Continue reading
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