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Richard Matthews

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5422-2130

  • Bond University, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

    4229 Gold Coast

    Australia

Accepting PhD Students

20032026

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Research interests

I received my PhD in Philosophy from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1999. Since then I've taught in multiple philosophy departments, Social Justice and Peace Studies, and in two Medical programs. I also spent over 3 years working as a clinical and public health bioethicist focussing on First Nations Health, bullying and harassment education, and Aged care. Under the auspicies of Lakehead University's Centre for Healthcare Ethics, this work was carried out across 6 different healthcare institutions in Northwestern Ontario.

My research interests are focussed around understanding violence and its ecological, social and interpersonal impacts, above all in healthcare.  How to respond effectively to violence, and how to behave ethically under intersectional conditions of privilege and oppression are the main drivers of my thinking and teaching.  Specific subdisciplines include

  • Intersectionality of privilege and oppression
  • Violence, whether epistemic, systemic, interpersonal or internalized,
  • Colonialism and its ethical implications
  • Medical ethics
  • Health ethics with Indigenous peoples

I have published a book The Absolute Violation: why torture must be prohibited, as well as a variety of articles on medical ethics, torture, and social justice and music education. 

Education/Academic qualification

Philosophy, PhD, Heidegger and the Fate of Criticism, Queen's University Kingston

1 Sept 1992 → 20 May 1999

Award Date: 20 May 1999

External positions

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine

1 Sept 2014 → 5 Dec 2017

Assistant Professor, The King's University

2009 → 2014

Assistant Professor, Brandon University

2008 → 2009

Assistant Professor, Mount Allison University

2004 → 2008

Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland

1999 → 2004

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  6. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  7. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  8. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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