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Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Yitzhak Y. Melamed: ‘Spinoza and Hegel on Actual Infinity’

Abstract: In this paper I study some crucial stations in the complex story of the rehabilitation of the notion of actual infinity, from Aristotle, through Crescas, Spinoza, Hegel, and Cantor. Among other things I attempt to clarify Cantor’s significant engagement with Spinoza’s text, and Cantor’s view of Spinoza’s advocacy of actual infinity as partly inspiring […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Alan Hájek: ‘Consequentialism, Cluelessness, Clumsiness, and Counterfactuals’

Abstract: According to objective consequentialism, a morally right action is one that has the best consequences. (These are not just the immediate consequences of the actions, but the long-term consequences, perhaps until the end of history.) I will argue that on one understanding this makes no sense, and on another understanding, it has a startling metaphysical presupposition concerning […]

Philosophy Career Workshops

Are you wondering how to translate a Philosophy degree into a career? As a Philosophy student, your degree is indeed preparing you with the skills and qualities to take on a variety of professional roles across a diverse range of sectors. This March, the Department of Philosophy is excited to present you a series of […]

Philosophy Alumni Night

Don’t miss this networking opportunity to connect with Philosophy alumni and find out how you can launch your career with a Philosophy degree!  At the Philosophy Alumni Night, you will be able to learn from alumni of diverse professional backgrounds. The evening will begin with a moderated panel discussion with Philosophy faculty and alumni, followed […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Elanor Taylor: ‘Explanatory Substantivity’

Abstract: “Substantivity” is the metaphysician’s term for the legitimacy of metaphysical inquiry. In light of the worry that extant accounts of substantivity do not accommodate social metaphysics I develop an account of substantivity in terms of explanatory power. I show that this approach accommodates social metaphysics and offers a plausible basis for a general metametaphysics. […]

Applying to Graduate School in Philosophy

Are you planning to apply to grad school but don’t know where to start? Are you preparing your applications but not sure how to better showcase yourself? Applying to grad school may seem to be a daunting process, but you don’t have to go through it alone! Come join us for an information session and […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Jennifer Wang: ‘A Social Constructionist Account of Rén (仁) in the Analects.’

Title: A Social Constructionist Account of Rén (仁) in the Analects. Abstract: According to the Analects, it is only possible to become rén as part of a social community. McLeod takes this idea even further: rén is primarily a property of communities and only derivatively a property of individuals. Being a rén community is defined […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Prof. Mark Johnson: “The Greatest (Philosophical) Story Ever Told”

Title: “The Greatest (Philosophical) Story Ever Told” Abstract: John Dewey’s Experience and Nature (1925) is one of the greatest and most profound philosophical manifestos of all time. Why? Because he provides the most exemplary model of how philosophy and the sciences can work together collaboratively to provide an empirically responsible conception of nature and our […]