Recent Philosophy News
Date Published: Aug 21, 2023
Andrew Lopez in the Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy
PhD candidate Andrew Lopez’s new paper, “Nonhuman Animals and Epistemic Injustice”, has been published in the Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy.
Read the full article: PhD candidate Andrew Lopez’s new paper
Date Published: Aug 18, 2023
Christine Sypnowich’s ideas in Aeon and Jacobin
This week, Christine Sypnowich published her latest piece of public philosophy, “Equality without compromise”, in Aeon. And her book, The Concept of Socialist Law, was the subject of an essay in Jacobin.
Read: Christine Sypnowich’s ideas in Aeon and Jacobin
Date Published: Jul 19, 2023
Philosophy Undergraduate Nicholas Abernethy Publishes Article in the Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Philosophy undergraduate student Nicholas Abernethy has published an article in the Canadian Journal of Bioethics about institutional conscientious objection to medical assistance in dying in Canada.
Read: Nicholas Abernethy Publishes Article in the Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Date Published: Jul 11, 2023
Will Kymlicka Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
Will Kymlicka has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, recognizing his prominent contributions to political philosophy.
Read the full article: Will Kymlicka Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
Date Published: May 24, 2023
Dalitso Ruwe named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Dalitso Ruwe has been elected to join the prestigious CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program this year, an ambitious initiative providing two years of unrestricted research funding to talented and distinguished early-career researchers.
Read more about: Dalitso Ruwe named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Date Published: May 12, 2023
Christine Sypnowich in the Boston Review: "Is Equal Opportunity Enough?"
Christine Sypnowich penned the lead piece of this week’s Boston Review forum, “Is Equal Opportunity Enough?,” with responses from philosophers including John Roemer, Anne Philips, and Martin O’Neill.
Read: Christine Sypnowich in the Boston Review
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