Heidi Knechtel
(she/her)

Heidi Knechtel, 300w

Position:

Graduate Student

Campus:

St. George,

Biography:

  • BA (Honours), University of Toronto (Philosophy)

Heidi is an master’s student in the Department of Philosophy. Her areas of interest are in continental philosophy, phenomenology (esp. Merleau-Ponty), and philosophy of love. She is currently concerned with accounts of the transcendent in post-Kantian philosophy. Heidi has additional research interests in feminist philosophy and sexual ethics, particularly the phenomenology of sexual consent.

Outside of philosophy, Heidi works and volunteers in sexual health education.

Main Research Interests:

Continental Philosophy, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Love

Other Research Interests:

Feminist Philosophy