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Salem Kakish: Philosophy, Purpose, and the Power of Community—A Graduand Profile

Published: June 2, 2025

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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

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The Agora: UTSC’s New Student-Led Philosophy Podcast

Published: May 14, 2025

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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

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New Books in Print

Published: March 13, 2025

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Faculty members of the Department of Philosophy published an impressive number of academic books in the past few months, ranging in topic from race and utopia, Romantic mythology, and the role of water in our psychological ecosystem. Be sure to stop by the display in the department hallway to browse … Read More

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Nilanjan Das Wins the UTM Annual Research Prize in the Humanities

Published: February 24, 2025

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The UTM Research Awards Committee has chosen Nilanjan Das as this year’s winner of the UTM Annual Research Prize in the Humanities. The committee recognized Das’s contributions to the fields of epistemology and Sanskrit philosophy.  Gurpreet Rattan, the Chair of Philosophy at UTM, says of Das’s success, “Professor Nilanjan Das is … Read More

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2024 David Savan Dissertation Prize for Alice Chao-Wei Huang

Published: September 30, 2024

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With great pleasure we announce that Alice Chao-Wei Huang has been selected as the winner of the 2024 David Savan Dissertation Prize for her dissertation “Diversity in the Time of Data,” supervised by Jonathan Weisberg. An honorable mention goes to Henry Krahn for his dissertation “Protest as Holding Others Accountable,” supervised by … Read More