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My research interests lie in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, with a particular focus on applying dynamical systems theory to rethinking cognition and agency. I want explore how recognizing forms of agency in plants can reshape both environmental ethics and approaches to AI. Ultimately, I aim to build connections between philosophy, ecology, and technology, with the hope of contributing to research, policy, and public dialogue.
Research interests: Interested in Animal Minds, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Mind
My interests are in the philosophy of law, particularly constitutional law and comparative law. I am also interested in the intersection between law and technology, and how emerging technologies pose novel legal and philosophical challenges.
My email is danxyliu@yorku.ca.
My research interests are at the intersection of the philosophy of language, metaethics, and the philosophy of action. Specifically, I am interested in answering two related questions: (1) How can we best understand deep disagreements? (2) How can we best rationally respond to deep disagreements? To answer these questions, I am developing a new framework for understanding deep disagreements using insights from the work of the later Wittgenstein and Donald Davidson, in a way that informs how we should rationally respond to deep disagreements. I can be reached at: kentaj@yorku.ca.
Bell (she/her) is a retired lawyer, queer activist, and superhero nerd. Her research interests lie in transfeminist theory, interpersonal ethics, and the philosophy of bureaucracy. She lives in South Toronto with her wife and cat, and can be reached at bluan@yorku.ca.
Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Psychology (esp. Evolutionary), Philosophy of Mind (esp. Folk Psychology), The evolutionary origins of human morality.
I work primarily in epistemology, metaethics, social philosophy, and their intersections. My current research consists in an attempt to develop a novel theory of epistemic normativity and explores epistemological issues in relation to politics and technology. I also have interests in American Pragmatism and 20th-century analytic philosophy. You can reach me at danrod@yorku.ca.
My primary interests fall within the philosophy of cognitive science, philosophy of science, and animal cognition. I am currently thinking about the role folk psychological concepts play in comparative psychology research, embodied and embedded cognition, and other topics related to the study of nonhuman minds.
As a first year PhD student, I've not fully figured out what my main research interests are, but so far I've been most interested in Metaethics and the Ethics of AI. Moving forward, I'm directing some of my research towards the Philosophy of Time and Temporal Perception.
I’m interested in feminist philosophy, moral philosophy (particularly virtue ethics) and phenomenology (especially Merleau-Ponty). Before coming to York, I completed an MSc in philosophy at the University of Glasgow, and then I worked as a part-time philosophy instructor for two years in Beirut. Beyond philosophy, I enjoy rock music, sci-fi and practicing martial arts.
Email: fnisr7@yorku.ca.
My research interests are in social cognition, phenomenology, and artificial intelligence. Specifically, I’m interested in how human-robot interactions are being shaped by LLMs, and whether we can have genuine relationships with advanced robots.
I am a PhD student working on early modern philosophy (especially Spinoza and Poulain) and social philosophy. I have also instructed courses on symbolic logic at Carleton University. Some of my work on Spinoza can be found in the Journal of Spinoza Studies. You can find out more about my research at , and email me at ianme@yorku.ca.
My research interests lie in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, and Feminist Philosophy. I’m also interested in the theories of epistemic normativity, particularly epistemic accountability, and role-based obligations of agents in epistemic and moral domains.
I wrote my masters dissertation on the Moral Distinctiveness of Political Hate Speech and have a continued interest in both free speech and the policies to regulate hate speech.
Apart from philosophy, I enjoy photography, music, and nature walks and hiking. I can be reached at khushir@yorku.ca
I'm interested in social- & political philosophy (particularly Marx-inspired realist approaches), the philosophy of the social sciences, and social ontology. Before coming to York, I completed an MA in Philosophy at Aarhus University in Denmark and a BA in Philosophy at Lund University in Sweden. In my spare time, I enjoy exercising, playing music, and going to gigs.
Email: leni92@yorku.ca
I am interested in the philosophy of animal minds and looking at classic philosophical issues through the lens of nonhuman animals in order to better understand those issues. In particular, questions about the nature of the self, agency and action, and the importance of sociality are central to my research. I am also invested in using our growing knowledge of nonhuman animal cognition to inform discussion of the possibility of artificial minds, as well as the ethical implications of both animal and AI mindedness.
My current research is focused on legal philosophy and Indigenous peoples. I am interested in exploring how, by shifting our legal framework to constitutional pluralism, we may move from reconciliation to reconcile-ACTION, in ensuring genuine self-government for Indigenous groups. Part of my research is focused on exploring Indigenous worldviews from a psychological lens in order to better understand the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples.
My main research is in the philosophy of language, where I am trying to develop an act-based account of meaning. I have other interests in the philosophy of action and the philosophy of religion.
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Rayanna De Faria Calaza Rocha
I’m mostly interested in ethics and political philosophy, especially regarding theories of distributive justice. Having written my master’s thesis on anti-natalism, I also have a strong interest in procreation and population ethics.
I am interested in phenomenology (especially Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty) and ancient philosophy (especially Aristotle). I am particularly interested in exploring, through these areas of study, the ethical dimension of human life. Beyond the study of philosophy, I like to sing and paint.
I have a strong interest in both metaphysics and ethics. Specfically, I'm interested in exploring the existence of free will and its broader implications for moral responsibility and how we understand human agency. My email for contact is shallx@my.yorku.ca.
Interests: philosophy of mind, cognitive science, perception
I study cognitive science and animal minds, and I am especially interested in historical views of nonhuman animal minds. My dissertation research is on the senses of animal ‘mechanism’ (metaphysical, explanatory, causal) in early and mid-twentieth-century American psychology. It will focus especially on Edward Tolman and others who struggled with the vices and virtues of mechanistic explanation, a discourse that I think still frames many scientific and philosophical debates.
My primary interests include the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, as well as epistemology and social philosophy. My current research aims to reveal the mechanism underlying folk psychology, trying to figure out how we understand other individuals in social interactions. Apart from philosophy, I’m also a fan of drama and 16th-century Chinese history. You can reach me at wyqing@yorku.ca.
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