Prof. Angelova's research is in 20th century continental philosophy, with a particular focus on Heidegger, Nancy, Derrida, and French feminist theory in relation to 19th century philosophy, specifically Kant and Hegel. Her interests involve themes such as temporality, selfhood, freedom, affect, gender and sexuality, and the imagination.
Speakers include Andrew Youpa (Southern Illinois University), John Carriero (UCLA), Matthew Kisner (University of South Carolina), Sanem Soyarslan (North Carolina State University), and Justin Steinberg (CUNY Brooklyn).
For the 2017-18 university-wide holiday schedule, please visit the U of T HR and Equity website.
New work on the Presocratics, feat. talks by Patricia Curd, André Laks, Claire Louguet, and more.
Laura Franklin-Hall, Associate Professor of Philosophy at New York University, researches problems in the philosophy of biology, the general philosophy of science, and metaphysics.
Every year, our department hosts a Philosophy Research Conference for undergraduate students to showcase top work at the university. This year's conference will feature 15-20 student talks, as well as a keynote presentation by Professor Samantha Brennan of the University of Guelph.
This workshop series brings leading legal and political philosophers from around the world to present their work in progress. This legal theory workshop welcomes Véronique Munoz-Dardé (UC Berkeley, University College, London).
Prof. Lascano's research interests lie primarily in the history of early modern philosophy, philosophy of religion, and metaphysics. She will deliver a talk on "Reconsidering Astell’s relation to Locke: Mary Astell’s account of God’s existence and human freedom."
This workshop series brings leading legal and political philosophers from around the world to present their work in progress. This legal theory workshop welcomes David Owens, King’s College London, Department of Philosophy.
Prof. Gertler's research is focused on the philosophy of mind, particularly self-knowledge, mental content, consciousness, and the self. She will deliver a talk on "Rational Agency".
Prof. Fleischaker's research is primarily in moral and political philosophy, the history of philosophy, the philosophy of religion, and aesthetics. His talk is titled “Empathy and Perspective: A Smithian Conception of Humanity.”
Federica Berdini received her PhD from the University of Bologna's Science, Cognition, and Technology program. Dr. Berdini's research is in philosophy of action and philosophy of psychology. Her talk is titled: "Agency's Constitutive Normativity: An Elucidation".
