Welcome to Graduate Studies in Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is home to 16 faculty with a broad range of research areas and a thriving community of about 40 graduate students (in our Master’s and Doctoral programs). Our expertise spans history of philosophy, ethics, social and political philosophy, continental philosophy, feminist philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. For more information on what we do here at Guelph, please see our Areas of Research page.
Guelph offers you access to an active and intensive research environment but we are equally devoted to maintaining a collegial and welcoming atmosphere for our students. Graduate students and faculty participate together in department meetings, the various department committees, our department speaker series, reading groups, and more informal social events. Our graduate student community is also very lively and supportive. Students regularly organize Graduate Student Colloquia and there is an active Philosophy Graduate Students' Association.
We have lots of information on this site (and more to come very soon!), so please look around. But, if you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Philosophy Graduate Studies Brochure
Course Offerings for 2025-26
Fall 2025
- PHIL 6730* Advanced Philosophy of the Environment/Phil od Science. Instructor: Rowan Bell.
- PHIL 6410 Philosophy of Computation. Instructor TBA.
- PHIL 6320 Medieval Philosophy. Instructor: Peter Eardley.
- PHIL 6340* Modern Philosophy. Instructor: Patricia Sheridan.
- PHIL 6740* Current Debates in Philosophy of Biology. Instructor: Stefan Linquist.
- PHIL 6230* Current Debates in Ethics: Feminism and Family Ethics. Instructor: Samantha Brennan.
- PHIL 6960 PhD Graduate Seminar. Instructor: John Hacker-Wright. (Required for First yr. PhD students)
- PHIl 6950 MA Graduate Seminar. Instructor: John Hacker-Wright ( Required for first year MA students)
* cross-listed with a 4th year course
Contacts:
Dr. John Hacker-Wright, Graduate Program Coordinator
Office: MacKinnon 330
Phone: 519-824-4120 x 56765
Priyanka Jhanjee, Academic Program Assistant
Office: MacKinnon 348
Phone: 519-824-4120 x 56265
Philosophy Graduate Students’ Association
Aidan Ingalls, VP Finance
Olivia Barbaro, VP Communications
Amanda Narvali, Events Manager
Ethan Lyons, Executive Assistant