MA
Philosophy
Research Interests:
Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Moral Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Critical Race Theory
Biography:
Ph.D. Student
Philosophy
Research Interests:
Metaphysics of Time and Logic
Biography:
Justyn specialized in ethics as an undergraduate student and focused in on the metaphysics of time and logic during his Master's studies. He plans to continue his research into the metaphysics of time, especially the C-Series of time and how it relates to causation. He is particularly interested in temporal and dynamic logic and how such logics would work under different theories of time, including the C-Series.
Ph.D. Student
Philosophy
Social and Political Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Metaethics
My primary interest is in the nature of moral progress in societies, particularly, what a practical theory of social change would require. Investigating the desiderata for such a theory brings forth questions regarding moral decision-making in the context of collective agency, the nature and scope of moral rules for social change, and what grounds any obligations we may have to future generations. I am also interested in the weight of valuing human and non-human life alike as a normative priority of practical affairs in general.
M.A. Student
Philosophy
Biography:
I had been studying sociology in China before coming to Queen’s University to complete my B.A.H. in Linguistics. I have been interested in semantics theory and had successfully combined philosophical methodology in my sociolinguistic works. My current research interest is in Logics and Philosophy of Language. Outside my academic career, I am a French Horn player and a supporter of FC Barcelona.
Ph.D. Student
Philosophy
Environmental Philosophy, Moral and Political Philosophy, Phenomenology
Jessica's PhD research seeks to understand how human language might facilitate or inhibit our moral receptivity to non-human others and the environment, bringing together Wittgenstein's later thought with Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology. Her past graduate work interrogated the metaphysics and politics of moral agency in corporate bodies. She continues to write on political philosophy as it concerns environmental ethics.
Ph.D. Student
Research Interests
Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Law, Existentialism
Biography
Abigail’s prior research interests include the philosophy of law, particularly constitutional rights jurisprudence and freedom of speech. Her recent Master of Law’s (LLM) thesis focused on the role of behaviour and speech in online environments, whether online speech can be considered equivalent to forms of in-person or traditional distance communication, and how this tracks the moral and legal regulation of online environments.
Abigail’s current doctoral research builds upon her MA thesis, which applied Continental philosophy to the problem of technological change and technological determinism in relation to driverless cars. While she is interested in techno-skepticism generally, including the works of Martin Heidegger and Jacques Ellul, her primary focus is on Albert Borgmann and his framework for interpreting the damaging effects technological devices have had on human life, community and meaning.
She has been published in The Journal of Camus Studies (2023) and How Does the Digitization of Our World Change Our Orientation? (Orientations Press: 2023), and she has forthcoming articles in The Christian Scholar’s Review and in the edited anthology Food, Technology and Society (Routledge: 2027) . She also works as a Graduate Student Advisor for the Queen’s Society of Graduate & Professional Students.
Ph.D. Student
Philosophy
Biography
B.A. Honours (Philosophy), Wilfrid Laurier University
M.A. (Philosophy: Political and Legal Thought), Queen’s University
Research Interests
Moral Philosophy, Personal Identity
My primary research interest is in moral aggregation, specifically when (and how) nonconsequentialists can make the numbers count. I am also interested in meaning in life, especially the role that backwards- and forwards-facing social narratives play in framing our individual and collective projects.
Date
Monday October 16, 2023Location
Queen's UniversityQueen’s University's departments of Political Studies and Philosophy are delighted to invite you to participate in a hybrid, pre-read workshop ‘Desert, Merit, and Responsibility’, on October 16, 2023.
Schedule
09:00 - 09:45 Huub Brouwer and Dick Timmer - "If You are a Desertist, Why don’t you Defend Limits?"
09:45 - 10:30 Anca Gheaus - "Fair Equality of Opportunity in Unjust Circumstances"
10:30 - 11:15 Andrew Lister - "Egalitarianism Without the Moral Arbitrariness Thesis"
11:15 - 11:30 Break
11:30 - 12:15 Tammy Harel Ben Shahar and Nethanel Lipshitz - “Justice for Grasshoppers: Reassessing Effort"
12:15 - 13:00 Richard Arneson - "Some Puzzles about Desert"
Each speaker will have a 45-minute time slot including a 5-minute introduction by the speaker and a 10-minute response by a commentator, followed by 30 minutes of general discussion. Participants are expected to have read the papers before participating in the workshop.
To sign-up and receive the draft papers that will be presented at the workshop, please fill out the attendance form (linked). It is possible to participate either in-person or online. The registration deadline for in-person attendance is October 6. There are only a limited number of seats available for in-person participation. The registration deadline for virtual attendance is October 12.
Date
Monday September 18, 2023Location
Queen's UniversityOn behalf of both the Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy (CSWIP) and the Trans Philosophy Colloquium Series, you are invited to a one-day workshop at Queen’s University on Monday, September 18th. The topic of the workshop is Trans Philosophy: What is it? What do we want it to be? (Poster attached).
This event brings together discussions of trans/feminism, trans experiences, and philosophical methodology. The workshop will consist of a roundtable discussion on the possible future(s) of trans philosophy as well as keynote talks from both Perry Zurn (Cornell) and Stephanie Kapusta (Dalhousie). The day will start with coffee and socializing and conclude with a reception and dinner. Lunch will be provided.
In light of both the tragic anti-feminist attack at the University of Waterloo over the summer and an increase in the introduction of anti-trans laws and policies across the globe, it is important to remain vigilant in our support of trans/feminist projects and the well being of those involved.
You can register to attend either online or in-person at Queen’s University by clicking the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHWe7VreW3OBQZ5VZ8R8AVeUDvUGQBEEeF9IG2iMwCkMr-zg/viewform
Details of the room and reception locations will be released to registered individuals closer to the date of the event. Questions can be directed to Sofie Vlaad at 16sv8@queensu.ca.
Workshop on Trans Philosophy: What is it? What do we want it to be? | Poster
Date
Tuesday September 19, 2023Location
Philosophy Department A.R.C. Duncan Lounge, Watson 341Faculty and graduate students are welcome to join the upcoming meeting of the Political Philosophy Reading Group, to discuss a paper by Udo Schuklenk (Queen’s), titled "Public Health, Public Health Ethics Principlism and Good Governance During the COVID-19 Pandemic".
Further details, as well as Udo's paper, will be circulated via email. For more information, contact Christine Sypnowich (christine.sypnowich@queensu.ca).
