Department of Philosophy - University of Waterloo

The Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. At present, the department consists of 12 full-time faculty members and about 30 graduate students.

The department's officially recognized fields of expertise are:

Language, Logic and Metaphysics (Faculty members work specifically on topics that include non-classical logics, philosophical logic, the nature of knowledge and assertion, pragmatics, pragmatism, and the history of metaphysics)
Ethics and Political Philosophy (Faculty members work specifically on topics that include moral epistemology, moral psychology, just war theory, human rights, bioethics, and sexual ethics)
Philosophy of Science and Mathematics (Faculty members work specifically on topics that include philosophy of physics, history of science, medical explanation, the applicability of mathematics, and mathematical pluralism)
Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Faculty members work specifically on topics that include reasoning, moral psychology, mental representation, and theoretical neuroscience)

NEWS and EVENTS:

Philosophy Awards Reception - Friday, April 13, 2012

Waterloo Brain Day - Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Colloquium Series - WINTER 2012