Bringing philosophers into productive engagement with scientists, policy makers and the public.
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
March & April 2022 Member News & Updates
We have several exciting announcements to share in this bi-monthly update! First, two of our faculty members were recently recognized for scholarly excellence by the [...]
February 2022 Member News & Updates
The Institute welcomed two new members this past month! Dan Lizotte joined us as our newest faculty member, with interdisciplinary research interests in machine learning, [...]
December 2021 & January 2022 Member News & Updates
We've welcomed three new postdocs to the Institute over the past couple months. Please join us in welcoming them & be sure to visit their [...]
Congratulations to the 2021 Rotman PhD Graduates!
Despite the challenging year, three of our graduate students successfully defended their doctoral theses in 2021. Please join us in congratulating each of them [...]
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.
