Published: September 17, 2025
Posted In: Faculty, Graduate, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
Congratulations to Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen and Bob Gibbs on the publications of their latest books: Larsen’s Psychopathy Unmasked: The Rise and Fall of a Dangerous Diagnosis, published by MIT Press, brings to the fore the scientific wrongheadedness of society’s fascination with psychopaths and examines how the criminal justice system has misused … Read More
Published: September 8, 2025
Posted In: Faculty, General, Graduate, St. George, Undergraduate
We are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Brian Cantwell Smith on September 6, 2025. Although he held his main appointment in the Faculty of Information, Cantwell Smith had been cross-appointed in Philosophy since his arrival at the University of Toronto in 2003, and he regularly taught courses … Read More
Published: June 25, 2025
Posted In: Awards and Honours, Faculty, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
We are delighted to announce six faculty promotions in the department, all of which will take effect on July 1, 2025. Sara Aronowitz (St. George) and Tarek Dika (St. George) have both been promoted to associate professor with tenure, while Alex Koo (St. George) earned a promotion to associate professor … Read More
Published: June 17, 2025
Posted In: Awards and Honours, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
Two Philosophy undergraduate students, Petrina von Nieuwstadt and Kira Jensen, each received a 2025-2026 Undergraduate Fellowship at the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI), allowing them to advance work on projects under the JHI’s Dystopia & Trust theme for the coming year. The JHI offers six such fellowships per year. Petrina von … Read More
Published: June 16, 2025
Posted In: St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
Victor Chung graduates this year from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Music, but the occasion marks more than the completion of a degree. It is a moment of quiet culmination—of years spent navigating two disciplines, two modes of thought, and a deepening commitment to questions that resist … Read More
Published: June 10, 2025
Posted In: St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
Peter Khan’s journey to the University of Toronto was anything but conventional. Born in South Korea, Peter has lived many lives—military cadet, international liaison officer, marketing writer, fashion trader, monastic aspirant, and now, a graduating philosophy student and financial advisor. His story is one of resilience, reinvention, and a relentless … Read More
Published: June 2, 2025
Posted In: Alumni, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
When Salem Kakish reflects on his undergraduate journey at the University of Toronto, he doesn’t just see a degree in philosophy—he sees a transformation. A graduating fourth-year philosophy specialist and soon-to-be Oxford law student, Salem’s story is one of intellectual curiosity, resilience, and a deep commitment to community. Born in … Read More
Published: May 28, 2025
Posted In: Faculty, General, Graduate, In the News, St. George, Undergraduate
Mark Kingwell’s latest book, Question Authority: A Polemic about Trust in Five Meditations (Biblioasis 2025), examines what he perceives as an immense crisis of trust in institutions of democratic authority and knowledge production. Kingwell asks readers to reassess how they think for themselves, also offering suggestions for restoring a healthy … Read More
Published: May 24, 2025
Posted In: Awards and Honours, Faculty, Graduate, St. George, Undergraduate
Alex Koo, an assistant professor in the Teaching Stream, has won the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Outstanding Teaching Award–Early Career. The award recognizes excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, with a focus on classroom instruction, course design, and curriculum development. “The quality of our undergraduate and graduate teaching is … Read More
Published: May 14, 2025
Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
A new podcast at the University of Toronto Scarborough is inviting students to slow down and think more carefully. The Agora, launched by the Association of Philosophy Students (APS), is a student-led initiative that brings philosophical discussion into a format that’s accessible, engaging, and timely. Rather than offering answers, it … Read More
Published: April 2, 2025
Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, Graduate, St. George, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC
The Department of Philosophy is happy to announce four new faculty members, all of which will assume their positions with us in the summer. Michael Arsenault is a double graduate (BA and MA) of the University of Toronto, who earned his doctorate in philosophy at the University of California Berkeley … Read More
Published: April 1, 2025
Posted In: Faculty, Graduate, In the News, St. George, Undergraduate
Karina Vold, an assistant professor of Philosophy at U of T’s Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST), spoke to Adam Segal about AI’s existential questions.
