Sonia Sedivy is Associate Professor and Chair in UTSC Philosophy. Her primary teaching and research interests lie in the philosophy of mind (particularly philosophy of perception) and in the philosophy of art and the later work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. How did you get interested in philosophy? I became interested in philosophy while … Read More
Published: November 27, 2012
Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, General
Professor Joseph Heath was recently named one of four Trudeau Fellows for 2012. The fellowships are awarded annually from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation to individuals who set themselves apart through their research, creativity and their commitment to public issues of importance to Canada. Each Fellow receives $225,000, payable over … Read More
Published:
Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, General, UTM
Congratulations to our colleague Mohan Matthen on his election to the Royal Society of Canada!! The citation reads: “Mohan Matthen has contributed importantly to three philosophical sub disciplines. He showed how Greek ontology was shaped by the syntax of the Greek verb “to be”, and how Greek cosmology treats the … Read More
