Bringing philosophers into productive engagement with scientists, policy makers and the public.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Pursuing fundamental questions about how science works, the nature of scientific knowledge, how to use scientific knowledge wisely, and how to conduct research ethically.
ROTMAN EVENTS
Learn about Rotman public lectures, our annual speakers series, and conferences we host on topics that are of current significance globally.
MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Become a member, and pursue research in a welcoming intellectual community working at the intersection of philosophy and the sciences.
ROTMAN MEMBERS
Meet our multidisciplinary team of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students working together to address a range of philosophical areas.
ABOUT US
The challenges facing contemporary society are complex and multi-faceted, and do not fall neatly within disciplinary boundaries.
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy, founded in 2008, is a global leader in interdisciplinary research and training that responds to these challenges.
Inspired by Joseph Rotman’s recognition of the distinctive capacity of philosophy to clarify thinking about complex questions and to bridge intellectual divides, the Institute brings the benefits of philosophical thinking to the scientific community and the broader public.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
January 2019 Member News & Updates
This month the Institute's annual public lecture series, prepared in partnership with the London Public Library and Western's department of philosophy, began. This year's series, [...]
2019 Essay Prize in Philosophy of Cosmology
The purpose of this competition is to promote new work in the emerging interdisciplinary field of philosophy of cosmology, in particular by encouraging scholars [...]
December 2018 News & Updates
Rotman members finished off 2018 with a busy December. One exciting piece of news came from Adrian Owen, who has been named an Officer of [...]
Philosophy of Dark Energy Workshop: March 8 – 10, 2019
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming workshop, Philosophy of Dark Energy, to be held in Irvine, California. PHILOSOPHY OF DARK ENERGY WORKSHOP March 8 [...]
INSTITUTE FUNDING
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy is jointly funded through donations by the Rotman Family Foundation, and funds from Western University. Additional funding has been granted from other organizations, listed below. This funding is integral to the ongoing work of the Institute, and very appreciated.
