Published: January 16, 2015
Posted In: Awards and Honours, General, Graduate, St. George
MARTHA LILE LOVE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING 2014 The 2014 winner of the Martha Lile Love Award for Excellence in Teaching Philosophy, chosen from among graduate instructors who taught courses on any of the three University of Toronto campuses between September 2013 and August 2014, is Daniel Hooley for … Read More
Published: January 7, 2015
Posted In: Announcements, General, Graduate, In the News, Undergraduate
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
Published: December 10, 2014
Posted In: Announcements, General, In the News
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
Published: December 4, 2014
Posted In: Announcements, General, Graduate
**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
Published: November 26, 2014
Posted In: Awards and Honours, General, Graduate, St. George
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
Published: November 21, 2014
Posted In: Announcements, Awards and Honours, Faculty, General
On November 20, in a ceremony in Rome, Italy, the 2014 Balzan Prize for Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind was awarded to University Professor Emeritus Ian Hacking. An extract from the prize citation reads: “For his fundamental and pioneering contributions to philosophy and the history of social and natural sciences, for … Read More
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Posted In: Announcements, General, Graduate, St. George
**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 … Read More
Published: November 20, 2014
Posted In: Announcements, Undergraduate
Due to inclement weather, Prof. Bennett is unable to be here for World Philosophy Day. The department is planning on rescheduling the event in the not-so-distant future. Please stay tuned.
Published: October 1, 2014
Posted In: Awards and Honours, General, Graduate, St. George
The recipient of this year’s Martha Lile Love Essay Award is Johanna Thoma, for her essay, “Temptation, Regret, and Risk-Taking”. Johanna joined the department in 2012 with a background in both philosophy and economics. She is currently pursuing a PhD under the supervision of Sergio Tenenbaum, Joseph Heath and Jonathan … Read More
Published: July 31, 2014
Posted In: Announcements, Undergraduate
Noesis, the UofT Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy, has just released a new issue for the 2013-2014 academic years. Copies are available in the department office.
Published: March 9, 2014
Posted In: Alumni, Announcements, Faculty, UTM
Remembering André Gombay by Arthur Ripstein I had the privilege of being André’s colleague for twenty-seven years. I participated in the conference in his honour when he retired at the age of sixty-five. I presided over his re-retirement in my capacity as department chair, when, after fifteen years of post-retirement … Read More
Published: March 6, 2014
Posted In: Awards and Honours, Faculty, Graduate, UTSC
Congratulations to Jessica Wilson! The Phi Beta Kappa Society in conjunction with the American Philosophical Association has awarded her the Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution. As an honouree, Professor Wilson will present a joint symposium with this year’s other honouree, Jonathan Schaffer, … Read More
