Celebrating Wayne Sumner
OnlineWe 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
OnlineRyerson 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 ... Read More
Colloquium (Cian Dorr, NYU)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Room 2212 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCian Dorr is Professor of Philosophy at New York University, having taught previously at Oxford University and the University of Pittsburgh. His areas of interest include metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of physics. This talk will be based upon joint work with Jake Nebel and Jake Zuehl. Talk ... Read More
History of Modern Philosophy Research Group Author Meets Critic Session (Deborah Brown, Queensland, and Calvin Normore, UCLA)
OnlineThe History of Modern Philosophy Research Group is pleased to host an author meets critic session on Descartes and the Ontology of Everyday Life, by Deborah Brown and Calvin Normore. Critics: Elliot Paul (Queen's University) Alison Simmons (Harvard University) Marleen Rozemond (University of Toronto) You can join this event ... Read More
Applying to Philosophy Graduate School Workshop
OnlineCome to this workshop on applying to grad school and receive information about requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.
UNESCO World Philosophy Day (Vanessa Wills, George Washington)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Room 2212 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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 ... Read More
Barry Smith (Buffalo) Guest Lecture
OnlineBarry Smith, Distinguished Julian Park Professor of Philosophy and professor of Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science and Engineering, and Neurology in the University at Buffalo, contributes to both theoretical and applied research in ontology.
History of Modern Philosophy Research Group Talk (Manuel Vasquez Villavicencio, Toronto)
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 418 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe History of Modern Philosophy Research Group is pleased to welcome Manuel Vasquez Villavicencio, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the philosophy department at the University of Toronto. Please note that this is a read-ahead event. To receive the full paper before the talk, please contact Michaela Manson. Talk Title A Virtuous ... Read More
Placement Practice Job Talk—Steven Coyne
OnlineJoin us for a practice placement job talk by Steven Coyne titled "The Normative Force of Civil Disobedience."
Colloquium (Sean Kelsey, Notre Dame)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Room 2212 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSean Kelsey is Rev. John A. O'Brien Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in ancient philosophy, particularly the work of Plato and Aristotle.
Ethics and Political Philosophy Group Talk (Diane Jeske, Iowa)
OnlineDiane Jeske is a professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa. Her published work in ethics addresses topics such as the grounds of special obligations to intimates, the nature of friendship, utilitarianism versus deontology, political obligation, and the nature of reasons.
The Greater Picture: Philosophy of Mathematics (Mary Leng, University of York)
OnlineMary Leng (University of York) will speak about questions in philosophy of mathematics, with a particular focus on mathematical fictionalism.