EDUCATION
EDUCATION
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Canada’s excellent history of civil and human rights
TDF's Historian in Residence Conrad Black discusses the history of civil liberties in Canada.
Written by Conrad Black
August 17, 2022 -
From free exchange of ideas to conformity
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Ryerson students, Curtis Heinen and Vina Quiambao, about what the university environment is like today and their experience of not complying with the vaccine mandate.
Written by Julie Ponesse
August 11, 2022 -
How do we become civil again?
TDF's Ethics Scholar, Dr. Julie Ponesse, looks at what incivility is costing us, its close relationship to fear and how we can become civil again.
Written by Julie Ponesse
August 09, 2022 -
Canada’s inferno of incivility
We stand at a precipice where we face the danger of losing our humanity forever.
Written by Julie Ponesse
August 09, 2022 -
Canadian civil liberties established following the Seven Years’ War in 1763
Conrad Black discusses how civil liberties were established very early in Canadian history going back to the treaty that ended the Seven Years’ War in 1763.
Written by Conrad Black
August 04, 2022 -
Freedom of speech and uncertainty
TDF's Ethics Scholar, Dr. Julie Ponesse, details our obsession with certainty, where it comes from and what it is costing us.
Written by Julie Ponesse
August 02, 2022 -
In defence of uncertainty
TDF's Ethics Scholar, Dr. Julie Ponesse, details our obsession with certainty, where it comes from and what it is costing us.
Written by Julie Ponesse
August 02, 2022 -
When tolerance wanes, domination thrives
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with former politician Stockwell Day about the state of Canada today, a growing culture of fear, politics, history, religion and our future.
Written by Julie Ponesse
July 27, 2022 -
HOPE: A democratic civic virtue
Watch TDF's Ethics Scholar, Dr. Julie Ponesse's brief summary on her recently published essay on hope.
Written by Julie Ponesse
July 26, 2022 -
Freedom of expression and the right to speak your truth
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Anita Krishna, former control room news director, about working in a newsroom, speaking freely, as well as standing up for your beliefs and the fallout from doing so in today’s cancel culture.
Written by Julie Ponesse
July 20, 2022