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Nicholas J Dixon

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Recent Presentations

  • "Can We Romantically Love More Than One Person at the Same Time?."  Canadian Philosophical Association.  Concordia University, Montreal.  May 30-June 2, 2010.
  • "A Critique of Sanctioned Violence in Sport."  International Association for the Philosophy of Sport.  Seattle, WA.  August 27-30, 2009.
  • "Disability, Misfortune, and Parenting Decisions."  Canadian Philosophical Association.  Ottawa, ON.  May 25-28, 2009.
  • "Trash Talking as Irrelevant to Athletic Excellence: Response to Summers."  International Association for the Philosophy of Sport session, American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting.  Chicago, IL.  April 17-19, 2008.
  • "Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Paternalism, Meritocracy, and Harm to Sport."  Invited Colloquium, Ball State University.  Muncie, IN.  April 8, 2008.
  • "Children's Autonomy, Parental Rights, and Sport."  Children, Sport and Physical Activity: Philosophical Dimensions.  University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.  May 30-June 1, 2007.
  • "Is Intercollegiate Sport Consistent with Universities' Academic Mission?."  International Association for the Philosophy of Sport.  Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  Sep. 14-17, 2006.
  • "A Conservative Argument for a Governmental Guarantee of Universal Health Care."  Canadian Philosophical Association.  York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  May 31- June 3, 2006.
  • "The Morality of Dangerous Sport."  International Association for the Philosophy of Sport session, American Philosophical Association Central Division meeting.  Chicago.  April 27-30, 2006.
  • "Performance Enhancing Drugs, Meritocracy, and Harm to Sport."  Canadian Philosophical Association.  London, ON.  May 29, 2005.
  • "The Interpretation and Morality of Symbols in Sport."  International Association for Philosophy of Sport.  Fort Worth, TX.  Sep. 17, 2004.

 

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Faculty Profile

Dr. Nicholas Dixon

Dr. Nicholas Dixon
Departments: Philosophy

When philosophy professor Nicholas Dixon came to America from England to study philosophy in graduate school, he hoped to hitchhike across the country. But, unexpectedly, his love for philosophy caused him to make Michigan his home for more than 25 years.

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