Friday, October 4, 2019

Undergrad News!

Congratulations to Saleha Anwer!  This outstanding third-year philosophy student has won a FASS Undergraduate Summer Research Internship for her project  "How does Humour Function Philosophically as a Means to Approach the “Truth”?: Donald Trump, Late Night Comedy, and the Limits of... More

Friday, September 20, 2019

Professor Contessa awarded Insight Development Grant

Professor Gabriele Contessa has been awarded an Insight Development Grant by SSHRC for his project  "The Responsibilities of Economists as Public Experts". ... More

Friday, September 13, 2019

Professor Joshua Shepherd named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

We are proud to report that one of our own, Professor Joshua Shepherd, has been named in the 2019-2021 cohort of the prestigious CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program!  This achievement marks the second time in the university's history that a Carleton scholar receives this distinction. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program supports... More

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Professor Jay Drydyk at Human Development and Capability Association Conference

Department of Philosophy Professor Jay Drydyk was busy at the 2019 conference of the Human Development and Capability Association in London (UK), contributing to a two-day summer school on the capability approach and a half-day workshop on development ethics (based on the Handbook of Development Ethics that he co-edited).  He also gave a... More

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Retiree Philosophy graduand awarded Governor General’s Silver Medal

Congratulations to Anne McKay on her outstanding achievements. Having graduated in November with a BA in Philosophy and awarded the Chancellor’s Medal at that time, McKay is now the recipient of the Governor General’s Silver Medal which is only awarded during Spring Convocation. We are CU proud! Read the rest of the article by Ellen... More

Monday, June 10, 2019

Philosophy Undergraduates Awarded Senate Medal

Congratulations to Philosophy students, Adham El-Shazly and Joe Habr, who are being awarded the Senate Medal for outstanding academic achievement. Adham and Joe will be receiving their awards at the Spring Convocation for Philosophy's B.A. graduates on June 14th at 9:30 A.M. Carleton Philosophy graduand Adham... More

Monday, June 3, 2019

2018-19 Academic Performance Evaluations

June 3, 2019 The annual Academic Performance Evaluations have now been posted and can be viewed in Carleton Central (under myProgress). What is an APE? The APE is an annual assessment of your academic status in your degree. What are possible outcomes of an APE? The possible outcomes of an academic performance evaluation (APE)... More

Friday, May 24, 2019

Philosophy Professor Dr. Jay Drydyk elected to leadership of the Human Development and Capability Association

Jay Drydyk has just been elected to leadership of the Human Development and Capability Association. After a one-year term as President-elect, he becomes President of the Association in June 2020. HDCA (https://hd-ca.org/) is a global network of academics and practitioners that seeks to build an intellectual community around the ideas of human... More

Friday, March 15, 2019

Wrestling with the Stoics: Tips from a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu philosopher

Listen to alumni Michael Tremblay (MA, 2016) discuss how his philosophical training applies to all aspects of his life, along with the department's Prof. Annie Larivée on CBC Radio's podcast.    ... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

“Do languages really exist?”

Public Lecture featuring Robert Stainton, Distinguished University Professor from the University of Western Ontario. "Do languages really exist?" Location:  Dominion-Chalmers, 355 Cooper Street Date: Thursday, March 7th Time:  7:00 pm Light refreshment to follow. Abstract:   This accessible presentation centers around a seemingly absurd... More

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities, Summer 2019

Revised:  December 11, 2018 (PHIL 2380 added) Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the 2019 Summer term: PHIL 1301 [0.5 credit]: Mind, World and Knowledge Scheduled... More

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Marx on Emancipation and Socialist Goals

The department congratulates Robert Ware, Adjunct Research Professor, on his latest book "Marx on Emancipation and Socialist Goals, Retrieving Marx for the Future".  Read all about it... More

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Philosophy Student Wins Chancellor’s Medal!

Philosophy student wins the Chancellor's Medal! The Department of Philosophy proudly recognizes that one of its own, Anne McKay (BA Philosophy '18) was awarded the university Chancellor's Medal at fall convocation. The Chancellor's Medal, awarded annually to a single graduating undergraduate student, marks academic excellence in the highest... More

Friday, November 2, 2018

PIPR Conference

The 2nd Annual Public Issues and Public Reason Conference hosted by the Ethics and Public Affairs program, is happening November 8th and 9th at Carleton University. Location:  270 Residence Commons Dr. Douglas MacKay (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) will give the keynote address entitled “Government Policy Experiments and the... More

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities for Winter 2019

Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the Winter 2019 term: Note: the scheduling cannot be changed on these courses as registration is underway. PHIL 1000 [0.5... More

Monday, April 30, 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities for 2018-19

Contract Instructor Opportunities for 2018-19 Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 terms: FYSM 1209 [1.0 credit]: First Year Seminar:... More

Friday, April 20, 2018

Professor Shepherd Wins Prestigious European Research Council Grant

Professor Joshua Shepherd has been awarded an extremely prestigious starting grant by the European Research Council. The grant is worth 1.06 million euros over five years, and it will fund Professor Shepherd's research project at the University of Barcelona, entitled "Rethinking Conscious Agency." For more information, please visit... More

Friday, November 10, 2017

Contract Instructor Positions for Summer 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities for Summer 2018 Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the 2018 Summer term: PHIL 1000 [0.5 credit]: Introductory Philosophy: Fields,... More

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

OGS Workshops

If you are an undergraduate student who is considering graduate school, or a current graduate student, there will be two Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) information sessions: September 13 and September 20, 1:30 - 4:00, in the Senate Boardroom (608 Robertson Hall). To apply for an OGS, you must have a GPA of at least 10.0... More

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Contract Instructor Posting for Winter 2018

Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy course during the Winter 2018 term: PHIL 2540 [0.5 credit]: Personal Identity and the Self Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30... More

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Welcome Dr. Joshua Shepherd

Dr. Shepherd has joined the Department of Philosophy! Josh Shepherd received his PhD from Florida State University. After that, he spent four years as a research fellow at the University of Oxford's Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. His research involves issues in the philosophy of mind and in practical ethics. He is especially interested... More

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Registration Info for 2017-18

This week, on Thursday, June 22nd, registration will open for returning students. As you prepare to register for classes for 2017-18, I would be glad to meet with any of you to discuss your course options, and to make sure that things are on track with your degree requirements.  Please email me (melissa.frankel@carleton.ca) if... More

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Congratulations!

The department congratulates Holly Longair who will be receiving a University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work - Master's Level, at convocation Friday, June 16.  Holly is receiving this medal for outstanding work on her thesis "A Relationship Focused Approach to Epistemic Injustice in Global Development Theory and Practice", supervised by... More

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Professor Mylopoulos wins SSHRC Insight Development Grant!

Professor Mylopoulos has been awarded a two-year Insight Development Grant by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The award is for her research project, "Consciousness, Intentional Control, and Automaticity." Congratulations,... More

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Contract Instructor Posting for Fall 2017

Contract Instructor Posting for Fall 2017   Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy course during the Fall 2017 term: PHIL 1000 [0.5 credit]: Introductory Philosophy: Fields,... More

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

CI Position for Winter 2018 (EPAF)

Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following course during the Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 terms:  EPAF 5200 [0.5 credit]:  Ethics in Organizations Scheduled in Winter semester. A seminar on... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

9th Annual Graduate Student Conference

9th Annual Philosophy Graduate Student Conference “Crossing Borders Within Philosophy and Across Disciplines”   Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18 MacOdrum Library, Room 482   Keynote Speaker: Lorraine Code, York University Distinguished Research Professor Emerita and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada “Who Do We Think We Are?”... More

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Contract Instructor Positions for 2017-18

Contract Instructor Positions for the 2017-18 Academic Year Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 terms: FYSM 1208 [1.0 credit]: First... More

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Anishinaabe Phil/Eng Alum Wins Major SSHRC Award!

Bear Clan Anishinaabe Aaron Mills, who completed an Honours BA in Philosophy and English at Carleton before going on to pursue the study of law at the University of Toronto and Yale University, and who is currently completing his PhD at the University of Victoria, recently won a $50,000 Social Science and Humanities Research... More

Friday, November 18, 2016

Summer 2017 Contract Instructor Opportunities

Carleton University, Department of Philosophy Summer 2017 Contract Instructor Opportunities Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the 2017 Summer term: PHIL 1000 [0.5... More

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Assistant Professor–Philosophy of Psychology

Subject to budgetary approval, the Department of Philosophy at Carleton University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start July 1, 2017. The area of research specialization is the philosophy of psychology (especially, moral psychology). The areas of teaching competence include the philosophy of... More

Friday, September 2, 2016

Phil/Hums major publishes article!

Philosophy/Humanities student, Ms. Sarah Gorman, has published an article, 'Questioning Materiality in Sartre's Early Theory of Art,' in the latest volume of Pensées canadiennes: The Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy (http://penseescanadiennes.com/). Congratulations Sarah!... More

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Late Posting for Winter 2017

Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the Winter 2017 term: PHIL 2408 [0.5 credit]:  Bioethics This course is scheduled in the Winter semester, Tuesdays and... More

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The Earning Power of Philosophy Majors

Read a good news story about what your philosophy degree can do for... More

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Professors Awarded Grants

Congratulations to Professors Jay Drydyk, Myrto Mylopoulos and Vida Panitch for their recent awards! Professor Jay Drydyk Jay Drydyk was awarded a SSHRC Connections Grant to host the 33rd annual North American Society for Social Philosophy (NASSP) conference.   This year's theme of Power and Public Reason aims to create an occasion for critical... More

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