Department of Philosophy

Philosophy addresses some of the most fundamental and difficult questions there are, such as:

Philosophy as an academic discipline attempts to answer these questions with a combination of creativity and analytical rigor.

News

Mar. 3, 2023Check out Kyle Adams article
We are proud to share the publication by our own Ph.D. student Kyle Adams a fascinating article titled: A Spoonful of Sugar Makes the Hate speech go Down: Sugar-coating in White Nationalist Recruitment Speech. Read HERE
Jan. 23, 2023New faculty member: Laura Mae Lindo
The Department of Philosophy is thrilled to announce that Laura Mae Lindo will be joining us as a new faculty member! Find out more about her arrival date and what she brings to the department here
July 18, 2022WUSA Teaching Excellence Award Winner Nick Ray
WUSA’s Teaching Award is a yearly award that celebrates professors who have displayed quality teaching, shown commitment to student success, and looked beyond the classroom. This is also the only award presented by the University of Waterloo Senate selected entirely by undergraduate students!

Sep. 30, 2022 to Mar. @24, 2023Colloquium Speaker Series Event Dates Fall 2022/Winter 2023
Pre-event Social

Join us in the Philosophy Reading Room, Hagey Hall room 335, an hour prior to each talk for some light refreshment and social time. Coffee, tea, and pastries will be provided. You can also join us remotely. Zoom meeting links will be sent out for each talk the Monday before the event.
Apr. 11, 2023Philosophy Awards Ceremony
Philosophy Awards Ceremony 2023

April 1th 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hagey Hall room 373
food and drinks will be provided

SAVE THE DATE
Apr. 14, 2023Sharma Lecture
April 14th

Jonothan Tsou
Psychiatry and Epistemic Justice

social: 2:30-3:30 pm, Hagey Hall, room 335
talk: 3:30-5 pm, Hagey Hall, room 373