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!