Welcome to our Fall 2024 Departmental recap! Here you’ll find highlights from Fall 2024; from groundbreaking research grants to a successful colloquium series, our community continues to thrive with academic excellence and philosophical inquiry. Dive in to catch up on what’s been happening!
Professor Jay Drydyk Awarded SSHRC Insight Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Drydyk who has just been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant for his project on the Capability Theory of Justice. For the full story, click here.
Professor Matheson published in the Canadian Philosophical Association’s journal
David Matheson has published an open-access article in the Canadian Philosophical Association’s Journal, Dialogue: A Naturalist’s Defence of Meaning in Religious Pursuits. For the full story, click here.
World Philosophy Day!
On behalf of the Carleton University Philosophy Department, EPAF Program, and the University of Ottawa Philosophy Department, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who attended our World Philosophy Day event. For the full story, click here.
Colloquium Series Success!
We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who participated in this term’s colloquium series. The series featured an exciting lineup of speakers and thought-provoking discussions. Here’s a recap of the events:
- September 20
Josh Redstone (Carleton University)
“Empathy with Social Robots: Perspectives from Philosophy” - October 11
Alexander Klein (McMaster University)
“The Bodily Basis of the Feeling of Effort: Condemned to Repeat the Past?” - October 18
Sara Aronowitz (University of Toronto)
“Towards a Bounded Rationality of Reversal Learning” - November 8
Jonathan Simon (Université de Montréal)
“The Moral Case for the Determinacy of Consciousness”
Thank you for making this series a success. We look forward to welcoming you to all future events!
Mikayla Brown Announced as Phyllis Mary Putt Bursary Recipient!
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that undergraduate student Mikayla Brown has been selected as the recipient of the Phyllis Mary Putt Bursary for 2024. For the full story, click here.
Dr. Josh Redstone Interviewed for FASS and CKCU FM 93.1
Check out Dr. Josh Redstone’s interview with FASS, here!
Dr. Redstone was also interviewed by CKCU FM’s Audrey Pridham, who asked about ghosts and haunted locations in the Ottawa area. You can listen here, starting at the 34 minute mark!
Winter 2025 Graduate Seminars
As you begin to look forward at the Winter semester, look no further than the Philosophy Winter 2025 Seminars!
Dates and Deadlines for Winter 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, we urge students to take a peek at the Academic Year Dates and Deadlines for Winter 2025.