Department Events

Fall Talks 2026

 

2026-27 Colloquium Series  

The Politics of Plato's Charmides: Socratic Self-Knowledge for You and Me

Speaker: Cecilia Li
Huron University College

Friday, November 6, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Dante Lenardon Hall (DL) 112, King's University College
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A woman with long, wavy black hair stands outdoors, smiling gently at the camera. She is wearing a white collared blouse under a dark sleeveless vest, with small dangling earrings. The background features lush greenery and soft pink blossoms, creating a warm, natural setting.Photo courtesy of Cecilia Li

Knowledge of Language: Perspectives from Sign and Gesture Studies 

Speaker: Endre Begby
Simon Fraser University

Endre Begby is Professor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University. His work spans across epistemology, philosophy of language, cognitive science, and political philosophy. Among his publications are articles in venues like Journal of Philosophy, Mind & Language, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Philosophical Studies, as well as the monograph Prejudice: A Study in Non-Ideal Epistemology (Oxford University Press, 2021). 

Friday, November 27, 2026
3:30–5:00 p.m.
STVH 1145
For the Zoom link, please contact fhazrati@uwo.ca 
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Black-and-white portrait of Endre Begby, smiling at the camera while seated at a table, wearing a blazer over a collared shirt.

Photo courtesy of Endre Begby

Métis Nationhood, Citizenship, and Recognition

Speaker: Kurtis Boyer
University of Saskatchewan

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
3:30–5:00 p.m.
STVH 1145
For the Zoom link, please contact fhazrati@uwo.ca

Kurtis BoyerPhoto courtesy of Kurtis Boyer

Kurtis Boyer is a citizen of Métis Nation–Saskatchewan and an Assistant Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, where he holds the Research Chair in Métis Governance and Policy. He has advised Métis governments on constitutional reform and self-government and has testified before the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples.

He is also a Fellow on Leadership and Innovation in Indigenous Governance at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and received the 2025 Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award for Indigenous Teaching Excellence.

Philosophical Briefing Series

The Cognitive and Representational Roles of Intentionality

Speaker: Angela Mendelovici
Western University

Friday, November 20, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
STVH 1145
For the Zoom link, please contact fhazrati@uwo.ca 

The Property Anarchist

Speaker: Dennis Klimchuk
Western University

Friday, October 2, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
STVH 1145
For the Zoom link, please contact fhazrati@uwo.ca 

A simple wooden chair sits alone in a sparse, light-colored room. Thin black lines on the floor form a rectangular boundary beneath the chair and continue outward in an irregular, wavy shape, suggesting property or territorial boundaries.

Minorities and Philosophy Colloquium Series

Transgender in the Time of Trump

Speaker: Talia Mae Bettcher

Friday, November 13, 2026
3:30–5 p.m.
Location: TBA

Poster for Minorities and Philosophy’s Fall Colloquium, “Transgender in the Time of Trump,” featuring Dr. Talia Mae Bettcher. Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:30–5:00 p.m., at Weldon Library’s Scholars Lab. The poster features a portrait of the speaker against an iridescent, abstract background.

Abstract:
In this talk, Talia discusses the gender critical philosophy underlying the Trump Administration’s attack on trans people. Specifically, she looks at the metaphysical picture underlying the view that women are adult, female human beings, as well as the political arguments for excluding trans women from spaces reserved for females. She argues that both the metaphysical picture and the political arguments are deeply flawed.