Philosophy at Carleton
The Department of Philosophy’s track record of award-winning teaching and excellence in research helps shape its strong undergraduate program and its distinctive and robust two-year MA program.
By studying Philosophy with us, you will have the opportunity to take a wide range of exciting courses from faculty members who are as passionate about their teaching as they are about their internationally recognized research. You will also be following in the footsteps of many notable public figures who have studied philosophy at Carleton.
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News
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Ontario Ethics Bowl
The Department of Philosophy was thrilled to host and judge the Regional Ethics Bowl on February 7th. Congratulations to all the teams and a heartfelt…
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Welcoming Fabian Mauricio: International Student Researcher Joins the Department
The Department of Philosophy at Carleton University is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming a new undergraduate researcher, Fabian Mauricio, from Colombia this…
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Congratulations Ian MacLean Evans!
Congratulations to MA Philosophy alumnus, Ian MacLean Evans, for being awarded the British Society for the History of Philosophy’s 2025 Graduate Essay Prize!
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MA Research Day Recap
On Friday, January 30th, we celebrated our annual Research Day! This is an opportunity for current Philosophy MA students to sit on a panel and…