York University has achieved significant progress in the field of philosophy, as revealed in the latest edition of the Philosophical Gourmet Report for the 2024-25 academic year. According to the report published by Leiter Reports in November 2024, York’s Ph.D. program in Philosophy, and its specializations in both cognitive science and the philosophy of law, […]
The Philosophy department in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) has received a generous donation of $100,000 over the course of five years from Benn Barrantes, a graduate of the Faculty’s undergraduate program in philosophy. This significant gift will establish the Barrantes Prizes in Philosophy, aimed at recognizing exceptional student essays that […]
Associate Professor Jacob Beck and Professor Kristen Andrews were honoured during the 2024 York University Research Awards Celebration. The York University Research Award Celebration honours York’s scholars across all faculties and schools for their remarkable achievements and contributions to creating positive change. Read the full story
Gerard Naddaf, Professor Emeritus of York University’s Department of Philosophy, has published a new book with McGill-Queen’s University Press that explores the importance of myths as creators of selfhood and group identity throughout history. To most, myths are merely fantastic stories. But for Luc Brisson, one of the great living Plato scholars and prominent philosophers of […]
Our post docs have followed various paths to York. Some were highly qualified industry professionals. Others were acclaimed academics at other universities. One way or another, we're honoured to be their new home. Quick Links Find a Prof Our Research Faculty Publications Resources for Researchers Search Course Timetables Our Alumni Shereen Chang As a philosophy […]
Our Cognitive Science faculty hail from a variety of departments, including Philosophy, Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Biology. Quick Links Find a Prof Resources for Researchers Search Course Timetables Our Alumni Name Department & Faculty Office Extension Email Scott A. AdlerResearch Area/Interests: Infant cognition; Vision; Developmental psychology Psychology, Health BSB 333 33389 adler@yorku.ca […]
Welcome to York University’s Undergraduate Philosophy Association, better known as, Philosophia. Philosophia is affiliated with York University’s Department of Philosophy and Vanier College. Philosophia is an academic student-run initiative offering students a stimulating forum in which they may engage in philosophical inquiry beyond the classroom. We achieve this by practicing and offering philosophy in a […]
All talks will be held in person in South Ross 421. All talks will be on Fridays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. All are welcome! For more information contact rarini@yorku.ca or mjobrien@yorku.ca. Quick Links Upcoming Events Friday November 22, 2024 Laura Soter (York University) Title: What could a process model of belief look like? There has […]
Unless otherwise noted, all talks are Wednesdays 12:30–2:30 in Ross Hall S421. Some talks will be held remotely on Zoom. In these cases, the Zoom link will be emailed to all students and faculty from Cognitive Science and Philosophy. If you're affiliated with York but not in one of those groups, and want to receive […]
Come hear the top academics in various fields of philosophy invited to speak at York. This is a chance to learn, grow and be inspired. Quick Links Philosophy Speaker Series Dig into the deep questions about the human condition with the world's top thinkers. Cognitive Science Speaker Series Figure out the inner workings of the […]