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Dr Stephen Chadwick PhD

Lecturer in Philosophy

School of Humanities Media and Creative Comm

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Aberdeen (1999)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Philosophy of photography (particularly astronomical photography)

Aesthetics

Ethics

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Aesthetics (220301): Applied Ethics (220100): Philosophy (220300): Philosophy And Religious Studies (220000): Philosophy of Language (220313)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 1

Research Outputs

Book

Chadwick, SR. (Ed.) (2017). How should we live? Everyday ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press
[Edited Book]Authored by: Chadwick, S., Schouten, V.Edited by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, S., & Cooper, I.(2012). Imaging the southern sky. : Springer Science & Business Media
[Authored Book]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR., & Paviour-Smith, M.(2016). The great canoes in the sky: Starlore and astronomy of the South Pacific.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, S. (2017). Inequality. In S. Chadwick (Ed.) How should we live? Everyday ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
[Chapter]Authored by: Chadwick, S.Edited by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2017). Freedom and the State. In S. Chadwick (Ed.) How should we live? Everyday ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
[Chapter]Authored by: Chadwick, S.Edited by: Chadwick, S.

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Chadwick, S. (2017). Introduction. In S. Chadwick (Ed.) How should we live? Everyday ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand. : Massey University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Chadwick, S.Edited by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S., & Cooper, I.(2012). Imaging the Southern Sky An Amateur Astronomer's Guide. : Springer Science & Business Media
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Journal

Chadwick, S. (2013). The massive O-star cluster NGC 346 in the SMC. The Magellanic Clouds Newsletter. 121
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2013). The massive O-star cluster NGC 346 in the SMC. The Magellanic Clouds Newsletter. 121
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2019). Brexit and Saint-Pierre’s Peace Project. Perspectives on Federalism. 11(2), 126-153
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2019). Representation and transparency in artistic astronomical photographs. Contemporary Aesthetics. 17 Retrieved from https://contempaesthetics.org/newvolume/pages/article.php?articleID=855
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR. (2017). Imagination in the stars: The role of the imagination in artistic astronomical photography. Contemporary Aesthetics. 15
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR. (2016). Artistic astronomical photographs and representation. Proceedings of the European Society for Aesthetics. 8, 104-121
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR. (2009). John Locke the state of nature and terrorism. Critical Studies on Terrorism. 2(3), 438-452
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, S. (2013). Region around LHA120-N 51, NGC 2020 and NGC 2029. The Magellanic Clouds Newsletter. 125
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S.Contributed to by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S., & Good, G. (2010). Deaf-Blindness and Preschoolers with Down Syndrome. AER journal : research and practice in visual impairment and blindness. 3(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Chadwick, S., Good, G.
Mpofu, C., Gupta, TS., & Hays, R. (2016). The ethics of medical practitioner migration from low-resourced countries to the developed world: A call for action by health systems and individual doctors. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry. 13(3), 395-406
[Journal article]Contributed to by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, S. (2009). Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw: Why does E=mc2 (and why should we care?). Metapsychology.
[Book Review]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2006). Ciaran Regan: Intoxicating Minds. Metapsychology. 10(30)
[Book Review]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2005). Mohan Matthen: Seeing, Doing, and Knowing. Metapsychology. 9(48)
[Book Review]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR. (2017). Book review: The physicist and the philosopher: Einstein, Bergson, and the debate that changed our understanding of time. Phenomenological Reviews. Retreived from http://reviews.ophen.org/2017/02/28/jimena-canales-physicist-philosopher/
[Book Review]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Creative Work

Chadwick, S. (2021, June 26). Matariki Deep Space: A View of the Stars and Beyond. (No. of Pieces: 35) Stratford, New Zealand: Percy Thomson gallery, 26 Jun 2021 - 8 Aug 2021.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S. (2020, June 6). Matariki - Deep Space: A View of the Stars and Beyond. (No. of Pieces: 25) [Photographs]. Foxton, New Zealand: Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 06 Jun 2020 - 20 Aug 2020.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Chadwick, S.Contributed to by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR. (2016). Matariki - A permanent creative installation [Artefact]. Kāpiti Coast District Council: Paraparaumu, New Zealand: i-Site
[Artefact]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR., & Walmsley, J. (2016). Beauty in the Stars: An evening of Astronomy and Music. (2 x Videos of my photographs with accompanying lecture) Beauty in the Stars: An evening of Astronomy and Music: New Plymouth, New Zealand: Auditorium, Girl's High School
[Performance]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR., & Walmsley, J. (2015). Beauty in the Stars: An evening of Astronomy and Music. (2 x Videos of my photographs with accompanying lecture) Beauty in the Stars: An evening of Astronomy and Music: Napier, New Zealand: War Memorial Conference Centre, 4 Dec 2015
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Chadwick, SR. (2015, October 9). University of Canterbury starlight festival photographic. (No. of Pieces: 15) Palmerston North, New Zealand: Te Manawa, 9 Oct 2015 – 11 Oct 2015; Twizel, New Zealand: Twizel Events Centre, 9 Oct 2017 - 11 Oct 2017.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR. (2015, November 30). Beauty in the Stars: A photography exhibition by Stephen Chadwick 2015. (No. of Pieces: 40) [Canvas prints]. Napier, New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR. (2015, January 15). Beauty in the star: A journey through the cosmos. (No. of Pieces: 43) [Canvas prints]. Carterton Events Centre, Carterton, New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR., & Ashton, P. (2014). A Journey through the Cosmos: An evening of astronomy and music. (2 x Videos of my photographs with accompanying lecture) A Journey through the Cosmos: An evening of astronomy and music: Tauranga, New Zealand: Fergusson Park Hall, 22 April 2014
[Performance]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR. (2014). A journey through the cosmos. (Aesthetics of astrophotography lecture followed by 2 video presentations of my photography accompanied by a variety of live musicians.) A Journey through the Cosmos: An evening of astronomy and music: Whakatane, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Napier, Tauranga, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hawara
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Conference

Chadwick, S.Aesthetics, Astrophotography and Starlore. . Alofi, Niue
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S.Euroscepticism. . University of Antwerp
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, S.Brexit, Hobbes and Saint-Pierre’s Peace Project. . Newcastle University, UK
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR.Imagination in the stars: The role of the imagination in the processing of astronomical images. . Uppsala, Sweden
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR.Representation as an aesthetic property of artistic astronomical photographs. . Hamilton, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.

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Chadwick, SR.Astronomical photography and aesthetically significant properties. . Barcelona, Spain
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, SR. (2016). Artistic Astronomical Photographs and Representation. Proceedings of the European Society for Aesthetics. Vol. 8: European Society for Aesthetics
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR.A journey through the clouds of Magellan. . Whakatane, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
Chadwick, SR.Imaging the southern sky. . Nelson, New Zealand
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Other

Chadwick, S. (2019). Fornax A.
[Other]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Chadwick, S. (2019). The Great Barred Spiral.
[Other]Authored by: Chadwick, S.
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Massey University - Undergraduate Papers 2006-2018

134.104 Practical Ethics
124.129 Astronomy
134.101 Knowledge and Reality
134.102 Great Western Philosophy
134.204 Aesthetics
200.215 Political Theory
134.303 Ethics
134.320 Business and Professional Ethics
134.309 Ancient Philosophy
134.308 Philosophy of Science
134.317 Recent and Contemporary Philosophy
134.201 Philosophy of Mind
134.312 Epistemology
134.318 Environmental Philosophy

Massey University - Postgraduate Papers 2006-2018

134.703 Ethics of War and Peace
134.740 Advanced Study of Philosophical Topics
134.710 Philosophical Research

Courses Coordinated

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