Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Main Office Closure

The main office for Philosophy will be closed for summer vacation, Wednesday July 29 to Friday, August 7 inclusive.  It will re-open on Monday, August 10.  If you require assistance during this time, please contact the following: For undergraduate students:  Prof. Frankel at melissa.frankel@carleton.ca For graduate students:  Prof. Koggel at... More

Monday, July 20, 2020

Som Cameron awarded Outstanding TA honourable mention!

Congratulations to our MA student, Som Cameron, who was recently recognized for his dedication and excellence in providing teaching support to our students.  Som received one of four honourable mentions in the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for 2019-20. These awards and honourable mentions celebrate the contributions and support teaching... More

Monday, July 20, 2020

Philosophy’s Outstanding Undergraduate Students!

Congratulations to all our philosophy majors on your graduation! Senate Medal winners with High Distinction: Eddie Cai, BA Honours, Philosophy and Film Studies Bryce Gratton, BHum, Humanities and Philosophy, Minor in History Laura Polakova, BA Honours, Philosophy and Psychology Stephen Watson, BA Honours, Philosophy BA General: Matthieu... More

Friday, June 19, 2020

Registration Information for 2020-21

The following registration tips are provided by Prof. Frankel, Undergraduate Supervisor.     Dear all, In two weeks, on Thursday, July 2nd, registration will open on Carleton Central for returning students.  You can find information about the time-ticket schedule here: https://carleton.ca/registrar/registration/timeticket-information/ As... More

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Professor Joshua Shepherd awarded CIFAR funding

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Professor Joshua Shepherd has received funding to support a project on 'The Functions of Consciousness,' in collaboration with Professor Robert Kentridge (University of Durham) and Professor Timothy Bayne (Monash University). The funding comes in the form of a Catalyst Grant through... More

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

First-Year Seminars

The department of Philosophy is pleased to offer three sections of brand new first-year seminar special topic courses, along with the always popular "Looking at Philosophy" seminar. Read about the advantages of taking a first-year seminar and what we've got on offer for... More

Friday, May 8, 2020

Congratulations MA Students!

Warm congratulations to William Languedoc, Dionysia (Sia) Mounouchos, and Samuel Labun for successfully defending their Master of Arts in Philosophy theses this Spring! Read more about their fascinating research below. Will Languedoc Will is now heading to York University to begin his PhD in the Fall. Sia Mounouchos Supervised by Professor David... More

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Rima Sanaallah Departure

For a year now, Rima Sanaallah has been an integral part of our department. She is leaving us on Friday to take on a permanent position at Carleton's NPSIA as PhD and Website Administrator.  While with us, Rima made an important contribution to the life of our department. She will be missed by all. Congratulations... More

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Service Excellence Award Nominations

We are proud to share that three members in the Department of Philosophy were nominated for a Service Excellence award in February. From left to right: Rima Sanaallah (Graduate Administrator), Professor Annie Larivée (Chair of the Department), Professor Christine Koggel (Graduate Supervisor), and Sandy Kirkpatrick (Departmental Administrator).... More

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Important Notice: COVID-19

Following the advice of Ottawa Public Health, the Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada, Carleton University has closed all non-essential services. During this time, the Department of Philosophy will be operating online, and staff will be working remotely. For support, please contact... More

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Working Remotely

Hello from the Department of Philosophy to you! While we can't meet in person, we are thankful for today's resources that help us get together virtually in order to make things happen and get things done! Best wishes from us to you.... More

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

One-Year Term Appointment

  Field of Specialization: Philosophy of Mind; Information Ethics; Mind, World and knowledge; Introductory Philosophy Academic Unit: Philosophy Category of Appointment: One Year Term Rank/Position Title: Instructor I Start Date: August 1, 2020 Closing Date: July 31, 2021 About the Position: The Department of Philosophy invites applications... More

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Contract Instructor Opportunities, 2020-21

Late Posting - June 15, 2020 Note:  The University may require that all or part of these courses be delivered remotely, including online. The following courses are subject to final budgetary approval. Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining... More

Monday, April 13, 2020

Summer Course Offerings 2020

As we continue to navigate the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, all summer courses will be offered online and through other methods of distance learning. We wanted to communicate this information as soon as possible so that teaching staff and students could plan accordingly.  In order to give our departments and faculties time to appropriately... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The philosophy offices are closed until further notice, but we are readily available in our new virtual offices! You can reach us in the following ways: By phone: Dial 613-520-2110 and your call will be forwarded to Sandy.  If you leave a voicemail, your call will be returned promptly. By email: Graduate student related... More

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Professors Myrto Mylopoulos and Joshua Shepherd Granted Tenure

The Department of Philosophy is proud to share that our valued colleagues, Myrto Mylopoulos and Joshua Shepherd, have been granted tenure! Professor Mylopoulos was appointed to Carleton in 2015, and Professor Shepherd in 2017. Since then, they have made very valuable contributions to the University and we wish them continued success in their... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Call for Papers: Journal of Global Ethics Special Issue

Relational Theory: Implications and Applications Guest Editors Ami Harbin (Department of Philosophy, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA); Jennifer Llewellyn (Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada); and Christine Koggel (Department of Philosophy, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada). Journal of Global Ethics -... More

Friday, February 7, 2020

Professor Myrto Mylopoulos Nominated for Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice President (Research and International) jointly held a nomination process to recognize 7 outstanding Graduate Student Mentors at Carleton University. Prof. Mylopoulos was among the 41 faculty members who were nominated by graduate students, staff, and/or faculty. These... More

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

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