The Physics and Philosophy Specialist Program Hosts David Wallace (Pittsburgh)
David Wallace (Pittsburgh), originally trained as a theoretical physicist, has focused his research mainly on the Everett interpretation of quantum theory.
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PCU Underrepresented Philosophy Conference: Critical Philosophies
OnlineJoin the PCU for its 2021 Underrepresented Philosophy Conference on "Critical Philosophies" featuring Dale Turner (Toronto), Asha Varadharajan (Queen's), and Dolleen Tisawii'ashii Manning (Queen's).
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.
Philosophy of Religion Research Group Talk (Daniel Walsh, Toronto)
OnlineThe University of Toronto's Daniel Scott Walsh will present a talk the action theory of his late mentor, Joseph Boyle.
Author-Meets-Critics Session on Clare Carlisle’s “Spinoza’s Religion”
OnlineJoin us for an author-meets-critics panel on Clare Carlisle’s "Spinoza’s Religion" (Princeton University Press, 2021).
The 13th Annual Toronto Workshop in Ancient Philosophy (ATWAP)
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100 (Main Floor Lecture Hall) 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe theme for the 2022 ATWAP conference is "The Reception of Plato: Then and Now." This year's conference will offer occasion to celebrate the work of Professor Harold Tarrant, on his 75th birthday and retirement from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Language, Epistemology, Metaphysics, and Mind Research Interest Group Talk (Angela Mendelovici, Western)
OnlineAngela Mendelovici, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University and a member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy there, focuses her research focuses on intentionality, consciousness, and the relationship between the two.
The Geography of Taste: A Workshop on the Diversity of Aesthetic Cultures
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 418 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAesthetic cultures across the globe diverge in taste. Every art form presents something unique to those who know it. In this all-day, in-person workshop, four philosophers will explore the phenomenon, while three scholars from outside philosophy will comment.
Self, Belief, and AI Workshop
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100 (Main Floor Lecture Hall) 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a workshop on the self, belief, and AI, jointly hosted by the University of Toronto and the AI & Humanity Lab @HKU.
Colloquium (Robert Pasnau, Colorado Boulder)
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100 (Main Floor Lecture Hall) 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRobert Pasnau, a professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder, has main interests in the history of philosophy, especially the end of the Middle Ages and the beginnings of the modern era. His colloquium talk will focus on the Hume's philosophy.
Colloquium (Harvey Lederman, Princeton)
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100 (Main Floor Lecture Hall) 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHarvey Lederman is professor and Jonathan Edwards Bicentennial Preceptor at Princeton University, with broad interests in contemporary philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Phantoms and Philosophy—Annual PCU Halloween Lectures
Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100 (Main Floor Lecture Hall) 170 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe Philosophy Course Union, in collaboration with the Religion Undergraduate Student Association, is excited to announce that this year’s annual Phantoms and Philosophy Halloween event. Each year, three speakers join us to give three bone-chilling talks on topics related to the scarier side of philosophy.