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Petrina van Nieuwstadt & Kira Jensen Awarded JHI Undergraduate Fellowships for 2025-2026

Tuesday June 17, 2025

Two Philosophy undergraduate students, Petrina von Nieuwstadt and Kira Jensen, each received a 2025-2026 Undergraduate Fellowship at the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI), allowing them to advance work on projects under the JHI’s Dystopia … Read More

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In memoriam: Peter H. Hess (1934-2025)

Monday June 9, 2025

It is with sadness that the department announces the passing of our late colleague, Professor Emeritus Peter H. Hess. Born in Germany on September 22, 1934, Hess moved to Canada in 1957 and … Read More

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Kant & Post-Kantian Philosophy Group Talk and Workshop (Robert Pippin, Chicago)

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2025 Annual Toronto Graduate Philosophy Conference

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Friday October 24, 2025 - Saturday October 25, 2025
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