October 2017
Minds and machines: Creativity in humans and computers (Paul Thagard, Waterloo)
Join guest speaker Paul Thagard, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Cognitive Science Program at the University of Waterloo, for a talk on creativity in humans and computers.
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Killam Lecture: Thomas Hurka
Prof. Hurka, recipient of a 2017 Killam Prize in the Humanities, will deliver a public lecture under the title of "The Intrinsic Values of Knowledge and Achievement".
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Philosophy and Law: Career and Graduate School Information Night
Join us for our panel discussion featuring some of our distinguished alumni who are working in the field of law. A representative from the U of T Faculty of Law Admissions Office will also be on hand to answer any questions.
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Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) Philosophy Career Panel: Careers in Business
Wondering where your degree will take you after graduation? Join us for a Philosophy Career Panel where you can learn about career development, build your professional network, participate in a Q&A session with alumni, and connect with faculty and alumni after the panel over light refreshments.
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Philosophy Department Book Sale
In Room 401 of the Jackman Humanities Building on the following days: Tuesday, December 11 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 12 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, December 13 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm New and used books available - of course, many philosophy titles! Cash only, please. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Graduate Philosophy Student Union (GPSU).
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History of Modern Philosophy Group Talk (Michael Rosenthal, U of T)
Michael A. Rosenthal (PhD Chicago, 1996) holds the Grafstein Chair in Jewish Philosophy, with appointments in both the Department and the Anne Tannenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies. Talk Title Life as a Marionette: The Role of the Imagination in Spinoza’s Ethics, Part V Abstract The goal of Part V of the Ethics is to show that humans possess the power to be free. It must be a conception in which freedom is thoroughly compatible with necessity. It is difficult for…
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Wright Lecture (Law Faculty) – Philip Pettit
Philip Pettit, who teaches philosophy at Princeton and ANU will be giving a public lecture at the Faculty of Law. During the last 20 years, some of the world’s most distinguished scholars have been invited to the law school to deliver a public lecture in memory of the late former dean Cecil A. Wright, who founded U of T’s modern law school. For more information about this lecture, visit law.utoronto.ca/events/wright-lecture-philip-pettit
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Author Meets Critics: Faces of Inequality: A Theory of Wrongful Discrimination
Sophia Moreau Faculty of Law University of Toronto Commentators: Rebecca Cook (University of Toronto, Law) Deborah Hellman (University of Virginia, Law) Niko Kolodny (UC Berkeley, Philosophy) Seana Shiffrin (UCLA, Philosophy) Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen (Aarhus University, Political Science) ☛ please register here This book defends an original and pluralist theory of when and why discrimination wrongs people. Starting from actual legal cases in which claimants have alleged wrongful discrimination by other people or by the state, Sophia Moreau argues that we can best understand these…
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UNESCO World Philosophy Day Lecture (Chike Jeffers)
This year's UNESCO World Philosophy Day lecture speaker, Chike Jeffers, is an associate professor of Philosophy, cross-appointed with Canadian Studies and International Development Studies at Dalhousie University. His research focuses on Africana philosophy, the philosophy of race, social and political philosophy, and ethics. Talk Title What Counts as a Collective Gift? Culture and Value in Du Bois's The Gift of Black Folk. A reception will follow the talk.
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2019 Philosophy Saturday: A Workshop for High School Teachers
Building on the success of the first workshop held in 2018, the U of T Department of Philosophy and the Ontario Philosophy Teachers’ Association proudly present the 2019 Philosophy Saturday, a workshop for high school educators on teaching philosophy. While the workshop is designed for area high school philosophy teachers, we encourage all members of the U of T philosophy community to attend. The event is free and lunch will be served. ★ If you would like to attend, please RSVP to…
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Underrepresented Philosophy Conference 2020
The 2020 Underrepresented Philosophy Conference aims to spotlight and lend esteem to philosophy and philosophers underrepresented (or otherwise maligned) within the discipline and in the academy at large.
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CANCELLED–The 12th Annual Toronto Workshop in Ancient Philosophy
The 12th Annual Toronto Workshop in Ancient Philosophy explores Platonic metaphysics with 12 international speakers and commentators.
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