November 2019
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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Colloquium (Caspar Hare, MIT)
Caspar Hare, a professor of Philosophy at MIT, has main professional interests in ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. His recent work has sought to bring ideas about practical rationality and metaphysics to bear on issues in normative ethics and epistemology.
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World Philosophy Day Lecture 2020 (Robin Dembroff, Yale)
Robin Dembroff is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Yale University, working primarily in feminist philosophy, metaphysics, and epistemology. In their research, they place a particular emphasis on relationships between social categories, concepts, and language.
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2021 Jerome S. Simon Lectures (Holly M. Smith, Rutgers University)
Holly M. Smith, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Philosophy at Rutgers University, works on questions in normative ethics, moral responsibility, and structural questions transcending normative theories.
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Celebrating Wayne Sumner
We are celebrating and paying tribute to our colleague, teacher, and friend Wayne Sumner for his 80th birthday.
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Bernard D. Katz Retirement Conference
Ryerson University is hosting a conference in honor of Bernard Katz's retirement. Please see the Ryerson event page for a full schedule of speakers and abstracts. Bernard D. Katz worked in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto from 1976 until his retirement in 2021. This conference is a celebration of his legacy, and features eight presentations by Bernard's former students. The event will take place online on Tuesday, October 12th and Wednesday, October 13th, 2021. Zoom Link…
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UNESCO World Philosophy Day (Vanessa Wills, George Washington)
This year's UNESCO World Philosophy Day lecture speaker, Vanessa Wills, is Assistant Professor at George Washington University. Her areas of interest include moral and political philosophy (particularly Karl Marx) and philosophy of race. Her recent work includes "Revolutionary Admiration" (The Moral Psychology of Admiration, 2019) and "'Man is the Highest Being for Man': Marx's Radical Irreligion" (The Blackwell Companion to Atheism and Philosophy, 2019). In keeping with COVID-19 protocols, there will be no reception after this talk. Talk Title Why…
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Underrepresented Philosophy Conference 2022
The 2022 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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