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Joseph Heath wins the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

Published: March 16, 2015

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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

William Harvey Speaks at Bioethics Seminar

Published: February 9, 2015

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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

Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI): June 13-22, 2015

Published: January 30, 2015

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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

Wi-Phi: Open Access Philosophy

Published: January 21, 2015

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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

2014 APA Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy

Published: January 7, 2015

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The Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy, originally published biennially until the early 2000s, was relaunched in 2012 as an annual online resource by the American Philosophical Association . The guide compiles data on both doctoral and master’s degree programs in philosophy at institutions throughout the US and Canada, offering … Read More

Philosophical Gourmet Report

Published: December 10, 2014

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Once again the Philosophical Gourmet Report is out, and once again the University of Toronto has risen in the standings. It is gratifying to see that Toronto’s overall rating puts us at the top of Canadian departments by a big margin, and tied for tenth spot internationally with very distinguished … Read More

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2015 U of T Grad Conference Call for Papers

Published: December 4, 2014

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**Call For Papers ** Perspectives on the First Person: The Philosophical Significance of the First Person Point of View Keynote Speakers: David Chalmers and Carol Rovane April 30-May 1st   Many areas of philosophy struggle to reconcile the impartial, third personal point of view on the universe with the individual … Read More

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Hamish Russell Wins First Annual Amartya Sen Prize

Published: November 26, 2014

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First-year Toronto PhD student Hamish Russell was one of the winners of the first annual Amartya Sen Prize, a prize jointly administered by Yale’s Global Justice Program, Academics Stand Against Poverty, and Global Financial Integrity. Hamish’s winning essay, “Abusive Tax Avoidance and Responsibilities of Tax Professionals”, was co-authored with Professor … Read More