Alex Koo is a lecturer at UTSC Philosophy. His research interest include the role of mathematics in scientific explanations. How did you get interested in philosophy? I took an intro course on a whim in my first year. It was such a different way of thinking from my mathematics courses that … Read More
Congratulations to Diana Raffman on receiving two major awards. The American Philosophical Association (APA) has just announced that her recent book Unruly Words (OUP, 2014) is the winner of the 2015 Sanders Book Prize. The Sanders book prize is awarded “to the best book in philosophy of mind, metaphysics, or epistemology that … Read More
Published: May 7, 2015
Posted In: Awards and Honours, General, Graduate, St. George, UTM, UTSC
Sean Smith has been awarded the 2014-15 TATP Teaching Excellence Prize for teaching assistants across all divisions of the University of Toronto. This year, he is the only winner from the Humanities and Social Sciences, recognized in particular for his work in the department’s second year Introduction to Continental Philosophy … Read More
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The department is delighted that Diana Raffman’s recent book, Unruly Words: A Study of Vague Language, has been awarded a 2015 CPA Book Prize. Diana’s book (OUP 2014) was also the subject of an Author-Meets-Critics session at the recent Pacific APA. Diana brings lustre to a strong Toronto tradition. Previous … Read More
Published: April 20, 2015
Posted In: Announcements, Faculty, General, St. George
David Novak came out with his latest book, Natural Law: A Jewish, Christian and Islamic Trialogue. It is a collaborative effort, co-authored with U of T law professor Anver Emon and Matthew Levering of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. It explores morality from the perspectives of Judaism, Islam … Read More
Published: March 16, 2015
Posted In: Alumni, Announcements, Awards and Honours, General, Graduate, St. George
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Dr. Luke Roelofs is the winner of this year’s David Savan Dissertation Prize. In a year of many fine candidates, Dr Roelofs’ thesis, “Combining minds: A defense of the possibility of Experiential Combination”, was judged to be the best. As specified in … Read More
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On Wednesday March 11 2016, Professor Joseph Heath has won a prize for his book Enlightenment 2.0: Restoring Sanity to Our Politics, Our Economy, and our lives. Heath’s winning book, Enlightenment 2.0, argues for a return to the ideals of a time where rationality was the ultimate trump card of political discourse, and against the catchy sloganeering … Read More
Published: February 20, 2015
Posted In: Faculty, General, In the News, St. George
In the wake of the unanimous Supreme Court of Canada decision on physician-assisted death that was handed down on February 6, 2015, University Professor Emeritus Wayne Sumner has given an interview to the University of Toronto’s Arts & Science News in which he describes his role in affecting the historic … Read More
William Harvey , MA, PhD, LLB, Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto spoke about “Naturalization in Clinical Ethics” at the Joint Centre for Bioethics on February 4, 2015. Abstract: The “naturalization project” is considered to have begun with Quine’s naturalization of epistemology (1969) and the view that … Read More
Published: February 5, 2015
Posted In: General, Graduate, In the News, Undergraduate
Which disciplines in the humanities have the highest earning potential? The results might surprise you.
Published: January 30, 2015
Posted In: Announcements, Undergraduate
The Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute is designed to encourage undergraduate students from under-represented groups to consider future study in the field of philosophy. PIKSI will emphasize the on-going project of greater inclusiveness that is transforming the discipline, inviting students to be participants in the conversation. Transportation to … Read More
Published: January 21, 2015
Posted In: Announcements, General, Graduate, Undergraduate
Philosophy is more than a scholarly pursuit, and the philosophy department is making it known. Toronto is now teaming up with Wi-Phi, an open access philosophy site that aims to increase the role of philosophy in the public realm. Started in 2013 by PhD students Gaurav Vazirani (Yale) and Damien … Read More
