The Simon Fraser University Asian Philosophy Workshop (APW) is an event for scholars and students working in Asian philosophical thought, with the primary goal of making connections between Asian philosophy and Western analytic philosophy. This year’s theme is Chinese Metaphysics. learn more →

Welcome to the Philosophy Department at SFU. We are a small, energetic, and productive department dedicated to both teaching and research. learn more →

Learn more about our courses, majors, certificates and more ... may we suggest our 100-level courses (no pre-reqs) to solve WQB dilemmas... learn more →

Gain core critical and philosophical reasoning skills to enhance your study of science. Clear thinking—clear writing—clear speaking...all part of being a scientist! learn more →

Five concentrations that match your major! All professions increasingly demand ethical training, for good reasons. The certificate's five streams suited to your career plans offer the ethical theory and practice that puts you one step ahead. learn more →

Focusing on topics in Philosophy of Law, Political Philosophy, Ethics, and Moral Theory, the Concentration in Law is directly applicable to legal theory and policy courses, giving you a strong background and head start in Law School. learn more →

What is big data and how do we analyze it? What are the privacy and ethical concerns that are emerging in the big data era? Explore these issues and more in a brand-new, interdisciplinary minor program in the Arts and Social Sciences. learn more →

THINK! Philosophy—robot-proof your career and make a great subject choice for undergrad and grad enrollment. learn more →

SFU Philosophy offers the MA degree through a fully-funded program carefully designed to fill a special niche in philosophy graduate education. Applications open November. learn more →

An international partnership of co-investigators at 12 academic institutions engaged in both retrieving philosophical works of women and individuals from other marginalized groups and sustaining the presence of these figures in the history of philosophy. learn more →