Dr. Bernard Collette

Professor

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Biography

Bernard Collette is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Philosophy of Laval University. He completed his doctorate in Philosophy at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in 2004. He was a research fellow at the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique de Belgique from 2005 to 2009 and has conducted research in the UK at notable institutions such as the University of Cambridge and Durham University. Collette has also held post-doctoral research positions at the Centre Léon Robin in Paris and taught ancient philosophy at the University of Liège. He has been involved in various editorial roles, including being the director of the journal Laval théologique et philosophique. Collette specializes in ancient philosophy with a focus on Stoicism and has authored several publications. He supervises graduate students exploring themes in Stoicism, and his teaching includes various undergraduate and graduate courses on ancient philosophy. His research interests are deeply rooted in the study of ancient philosophical thought, particularly the Stoic conception of providence and the works of Plato.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Laval University • Québec, Canada

Tenured faculty position teaching at the Faculty of Philosophy.

Editor

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Laval théologique et philosophique • Québec, Canada

Responsible for the publication and editorial direction of the journal.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Laval University • Québec, Canada

Advanced teaching and research position.

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Laval University • Québec, Canada

Initial teaching role within the department.

Visiting Professor

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Liège • Belgium

Taught courses in ancient philosophy.

Awards

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Tenured Professor

2022-01-01

Courses

Plato Ancient Ethics (Cicero's Treatise on Ends) Stoicism Ethics of Nicomachean Ancient Political Philosophy (Plato) Philosophy of Nature of Plato

Requirements for Laval University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.22
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
PTE
Overall
Required:53
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in business or related field Basic college-level mathematics
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  • Academic transcripts
  • French proficiency test results (TCF/TFI)
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