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Out now: the 2016-2017 edition of Philosophy News

Published: October 10, 2017

Posted In: Alumni, Announcements, Faculty, General, Graduate, St. George, Staff, Undergraduate, UTM, UTSC

Our annual newsletter, Philosophy News (PDF), covers the activities, events, and accomplishments of the Department of Philosophy’s faculty, staff, and students over the most recent academic year. 2016-17 was a busy and fruitful year for our department as the study of philosophy continued to grow in breadth and popularity at the … Read More

UTM Philosophy Essay Clinic winter schedule

Published: September 16, 2017

Posted In: Announcements, Undergraduate, UTM

The UTM Philosophy Clinic is an extremely useful resource offered for the benefit of students taking Philosophy courses at UTM. The purpose of the essay clinic is to help you improve your academic writing, and specifically your academic writing in Philosophy courses. Visit the UTM Resources page for more information. Winter … Read More

UTM Philosophy welcomes new faculty member Owen Ware

Published: August 31, 2017

Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, Undergraduate, UTM

Assistant Professor Owen Ware has just joined the faculty at the University of Toronto Mississauga Department of Philosophy. Prof. Ware works primarily on Kant and early 19th century German philosophy. The focus of his research is on motivation, freedom, justification, and normativity, as well as other topics at the intersection of … Read More

UTM Philosophy announces 2018-19 award winners

Published: August 29, 2017

Posted In: Awards and Honours, Undergraduate, UTM

The UTM Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce its 2018-19 award winners. Top-of-the-Class Prizes, awarded to the students with the highest final grades in the four sections of PHL103 and PHL113. The 2018-19 winners are Alexander de Guzman, Anisha Hundal, Jeremy Baziw, Breanna Ashkar, and Jehuda Tjahjadi. Excellence 200 … Read More

Call for Applicants: PHL1 Assistant Peer Mentor

Published: August 3, 2017

Posted In: Announcements, St. George, Undergraduate

What is PHL1? The PHL1 program is a new program offered by the Department of Philosophy created for the purpose of fostering an interest in philosophy within a community of likeminded 1st year students enrolled in PHL100Y1 or PHL101Y1. Students in the PHL1 program will meet bi-weekly on Mondays from … Read More

What happens to philosophy majors after graduation?

Published: June 29, 2017

Posted In: Graduate, In the News, Undergraduate

The Washington Post recently featured an excellent article on the merits of studying philosophy, dispelling common myths about the discipline, and providing concrete examples of some of the many career trajectories available to graduates. “For philosophy majors, the question after graduation is: What next?” explores the critical thinking, cogent writing, and precise … Read More

Parisa Moosavi wins 2017 Arts & Science Superior Teaching Award

Published: May 1, 2017

Posted In: Awards and Honours, Faculty, Graduate, St. George, Undergraduate

Parisa Moosavi has been recognized for teaching excellence with a Faculty of Arts & Science Superior Teaching award for 2017. Moosavi was recognized for her excellent work teaching Bioethics (PHL281HJF) this past summer. Her research interests are broad, ranging from epistemology and philosophy of science to ethics and metaethics. Read … Read More

UTSC career workshop: what can you do with a philosophy degree?

Published: November 15, 2016

Posted In: Announcements, Graduate, Undergraduate, UTSC

Join Professor Jessica Wilson this Wednesday, November 16 from 5:15 – 6:15pm in Portable 102 on UTSC campus for a career workshop on employment trajectories for philosophy graduates. Topics such as graduate school, law school, and non-academic employment will be covered. We hope to see you there!

Developing Essential Skills through Philosophical Study

Published: February 24, 2016

Posted In: In the News, Undergraduate, UTSC

From a recent article in the Toronto Star: “Executives in 20 recent employer surveys said they look to hire people with so-called “soft” or “essential skills” — communicating, problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork — “yet this is where they see students being deficient,” said Harvey Weingarten, president of Ontario’s higher education … Read More

Are you interested in being a TA in PHL100Y1 for 2016-17?

Published: February 23, 2016

Posted In: Announcements, St. George, Undergraduate

Are you interested in being a TA in PHL100Y1 for 2016-17? Then you should apply for the Department of Philosophy Socrates Project. The Socrates Project allows exceptional senior undergraduate students to become teaching assistants for PHL100Y1. In addition to your responsibilities as a TA, you will be required to take … Read More

Why kids need to learn philosophy

Published: February 4, 2016

Posted In: General, In the News, Undergraduate

An interesting article from the Washington Post.

UTSC Exam Review Sessions for Undergraduate Courses

Published: December 2, 2015

Posted In: Announcements, Undergraduate, UTSC

The Association of Philosophy Students (APS) has kindly organized review sessions for some UTSC (Scarborough campus) undergraduate courses. These review sessions will be led by the instructor or one of the TAs appointed to the course. All registered students are welcome to attend — no sign-up required! 1. PHLB50H3: Symbolic … Read More

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