Departmental News

Bill Seager and Jessica Wilson Recognized with UTSC Research Awards

Join Prof. Wilson and Prof. Hellie on Nov 26 @ 4pm to discuss what you can do with a Philosophy degree.

APS hosting World Philosophy Trivia Night Nov 25 @ 6:30pm EST.

Marybel Menzies awarded with 2 philosophy awards and a 2021-22 JHI Fellowship.

Syed Faateh Ali has been awarded with a 2021-22 Research Fellowship at the Centre for Ethics.

The department is excited to welcome three new instructors this fall: Michael Blézy, Hamish Russell and Doug Campbell. 

A new book edited by Sonia Sedivy titled "Art, Representation, and Make-Believe" was published in June by Routledge.

Julia Nefsky has been granted tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2021.

Sonia Sedivy promoted to the rank of full professor, effective July 1, 2021.

"Metaphysical Emergence", a new book by Jessica Wilson, was published in May by Oxford University Press.

Hamish Russell honoured with a 2021 UTSC Teaching Award for his outstanding work for the department.

The APS Wins DSA Awards & Announces Newly Elected Executive Team for 2021-22.

The Association of Philosophy Students' annual elections are happening May 10-11 2021.

Come and learn about Philosophy Careers in Bioethics Apr 29 6-7:30pm.

Socrates Project students will be presenting the research they have been working on over the past year. All welcome.

Join us to learn about and celebrate the exciting research done by our undergraduates in philosophy.

Dr. Wilson participating in panel discussion organized by LSE's Forum for Philosophy.  

Discover how a degree in philosophy provides outstanding preparation for any post-graduate direction.

UTSC Philosophy proudly sponsoring 2nd annual Ontario Ethics Bowl, happening virtually on Feb 27.

Join us as we honour the life of Professor Hussain (1972-2021) Feb 26 1:30-2:30pm via Zoom.

Looking to improve your writing skills? The Association of Philosophy Students is now offering a writing clinic!

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our colleague and friend, Dr. Waheed Hussain (1972-2021).

Association of Philosophy Students hosting Faculty Meet & Greet Jan 29 from 1-2pm.

Christian Pfeiffer among recipients of 2020 Connaught New Researcher Award.

2019-2020 UTSC Undergraduate Philosophy Conference - Biomedical Ethics is taking place Mar 7, 2020.

The department is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Christian Pfeiffer to UTSC.

Assistant Professor Joshua Brandt will return to UTSC to continue leading our program in biomedical ethics.

Dr. Mark Fortney is joining us to teach courses in philosophy of mind and philosophy of sexuality.