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A Personal Reflection on the Founding of the History of the Canadian Aristotle Society (CAS)
By Mark J. Nyvlt (University of Ottawa)
Character of the... more
By
Mark J
Nyvlt
September 10, 2025
Dear Council,
This letter is in response to a recent resolution regarding Strong Mayor Powers, circulated to all Ontario municipalities under the direction of... more
August 30, 2025
Every major provincial party is failing Ontarians
For two straight elections in 2022 and 2025, the majority of Ontarians registered with Elections Ontario have... more
August 27, 2025
The Ottawa Senators are officially moving downtown. For hockey fans, it’s a dream decades in the making - a state-of-the-art arena at LeBreton Flats, with... more
August 19, 2025
The need for change
Our legislators are elected by an archaic and unrepresentative first-past-the-post electoral system. Upon their arrival in the House of... more
By
Guy
Talevi
July 21, 2025
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure to announce the Call for Papers for the 5th annual Canadian Aristotle Society conference on the theme of the DE... more
By
Mark J
Nyvlt
July 15, 2025
Preface
In a Universe that spins like a cosmic helix, driven by the twisting dance of its tiniest particles, a single moment can reshape a life.
This is the... more
July 10, 2025
Why study Ancient Greek Philosophy? A Brief Reflection.
Studying philosophy is like listening into a very long and enduring conversation that started before... more
By
Mark J
Nyvlt
July 8, 2025
Imagine our entire Universe isn’t just space, but a kind of vibrating, twisting cosmic goo (a humming, spinning fabric of reality). Think of it like a giant,... more
July 2, 2025
That sometimes smug “Food Professor” Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and his merry band of pundits get their jollies sneering at anyone who dares dream of a Canada... more
June 29, 2025
The number one job of any Canadian Prime Minister – past, present, or future – is clear: to ensure that Canada exists as an independent nation.
Not as a vassal... more
June 24, 2025
In the quiet, tree-lined streets of Princeton, New Jersey, a town synonymous with profound academic pursuit, long before the sun had fully chased the morning... more
June 18, 2025
During the summer of 1979, my father taught me how to use the Kenwood white marble Direct Drive turntable in the living room. I was so excited playing with... more
June 11, 2025
Iconic Ottawa sports broadcaster for Radio TSN 1200, AJ Jakubec, has some strong thoughts and emotions to share about the city of Ottawa-Gatineau and the... more
June 8, 2025
The hum of the 3D Printer, the whir of Artificial Intelligence, and the dizzying equations of a Unified Field Theory - once scattered disciplines, now... more
May 31, 2025