Alice C. MacLachlan

Professor
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Email: amacla@yorku.ca
Primary website: http://www.alicemaclachlan.com
Attached CV
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I am a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Co-Editor of Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. I write and teach in moral, political, and feminist philosophy, focusing on philosophical issues arising in the aftermath of conflict, the complex politics of civility, and the changing nature of family.
I am a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Co-Editor of Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. I write and teach in moral, political, and feminist philosophy, focusing on philosophical issues arising in the aftermath of conflict, the complex politics of civility, and the changing nature of family. Recent publications include "Difficult Conversation with Adam Smith" (2024), "'Who do you think you are?' The Epistemic Intimacies of Friendship" (2024), "Hell Hath No Fury: The Place of Revenge in Moral Repair" (2023), and "Mere Talk, Accountability, and Repair: Arendt and Bar-On on Civility" (2023).
Degrees
Ph.D., Philosophy, Boston UniversityM.A., Philosophy, Queen’s University
B.A. Hon., Philosophy, M.A. (Cantab) Cambridge University
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
Co-Founder and Co-Editor, Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, 2014-ongoing
Co-Director, The Mentoring Project in Philosophy, 2020-2023
Chair, International Committee, Feminist Ethics and Social Theory, 2011-2013, 2020-23
Executive Member, Society for Analytic Feminism, 2015-2018
Board Member, Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013-15
Community Contributions
- "Tone-Policing and the Assertion of Authority," Blog of the American Philosophical Association, May 10, 2022
- “By Ignoring Parental Rights, Ontario puts our daughter’s welfare at risk,” with Amy Campbell- Noseworthy, Globe and Mail June 2, 2016.
- “Free Speech: At What Cost?” Panelist, The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TV Ontario, May 13, 2014.
- “On Gratitude”, Panelist, TV Ontario “The Agenda with Steve Paikin,” October 10, 2011.
- “Violence, Morality, Narrative and Queerness in Sarah Kane’s Blasted”, Panelist, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, October 3, 2010.
- Community Lecture, “Gender, Revenge and David Slade’s ‘Hard Candy’”, TALKIES, a film and idea series hosted by Basement Arts (www.basementarts.com) Toronto, November 2009.
- Guest Interview, “Government Inquiries and Apologies”, Take Five on CIUT FM, June 2010.
- Guest Interview, “Kids Learn the Classics of Philosophy,” Go on CBC Radio One, February 2008.
Research Interests
- York LA&PS Award for Distinction in Research, Emerging Researcher Category - 2017
- York-Massey Fellowship - 2013
- President's University Teaching Award - 2011
Panelist, “Everyday Responses to Oppression and #MeToo,”
American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, Denver, February 2019.
York University Undergraduate Research Conference, May 2019 (Keynote talk)
University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2019 (Keynote talk).
University of Alberta Graduate Philosophy Conference, May 2016 (Keynote talk).
Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) University of Toronto Chapter, March 2015.
Society for Analytical Feminism Panel, Hypatia Conference, Villanova, May 2015.
St John’s College, Santa Fe New Mexico, February 2015.
Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, August 2014
Philosophy Club, St Mary’s College, Maryland, April 2014
Fiduciary Relationships, Western University, Nov. 2014
Graham Kennedy Memorial Lecture, Queen’s University, September 2013
Social Justice and Human Rights Panel, Institute for Christian Studies, April 2012
Presentation, Feminist Philosophy Research Group, Western University, April 2012.
Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, November 2012
Department of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, November 2012
Gender and Transitional Justice Conference, Western University, April 2012
Panelist, “Protests in the 21st Century,” York Research Matters Panel, February 2012
Department of Philosophy, University of Connecticut, February 2011
Department of Philosophy, Trent University, January 2011
Department of Women’s Studies, University of Alberta, November 2011
Department of Philosophy, SUNY Binghamton, May 2011
Department of Philosophy, McMaster University, November 2010
Technoscience Salon Open Concept Series, University of Toronto, October 2010
Pearl Lecturer, Philosophy & Public Affairs, Suffolk University, Boston, March 2010
“Public Forgiveness in Post-Conflict Contexts,” Radboud University, March 2010
Acceptance, York University Philosophy Graduate Conference, June 2009 (Keynote talk)
Diotima Feminist Graduate Conference, London Ontario, September 2009 (Keynote talk)
Invited Speaker, Focal Conference on Reconciliation, Boston University, March 2009.
Invited Speaker, Focal Conference on Reconciliation, Boston University, March 2009.
Department of Philosophy, Boston University, March 2009
Department of Philosophy, Florida International University, February 2009
Department of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario, November 2008
Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, December 2008.
I am a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Co-Editor of Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. I write and teach in moral, political, and feminist philosophy, focusing on philosophical issues arising in the aftermath of conflict, the complex politics of civility, and the changing nature of family.
I am a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Co-Editor of Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. I write and teach in moral, political, and feminist philosophy, focusing on philosophical issues arising in the aftermath of conflict, the complex politics of civility, and the changing nature of family. Recent publications include "Difficult Conversation with Adam Smith" (2024), "'Who do you think you are?' The Epistemic Intimacies of Friendship" (2024), "Hell Hath No Fury: The Place of Revenge in Moral Repair" (2023), and "Mere Talk, Accountability, and Repair: Arendt and Bar-On on Civility" (2023).
Degrees
Ph.D., Philosophy, Boston UniversityM.A., Philosophy, Queen’s University
B.A. Hon., Philosophy, M.A. (Cantab) Cambridge University
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
Co-Founder and Co-Editor, Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, 2014-ongoing
Co-Director, The Mentoring Project in Philosophy, 2020-2023
Chair, International Committee, Feminist Ethics and Social Theory, 2011-2013, 2020-23
Executive Member, Society for Analytic Feminism, 2015-2018
Board Member, Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013-15
Community Contributions
- "Tone-Policing and the Assertion of Authority," Blog of the American Philosophical Association, May 10, 2022
- “By Ignoring Parental Rights, Ontario puts our daughter’s welfare at risk,” with Amy Campbell- Noseworthy, Globe and Mail June 2, 2016.
- “Free Speech: At What Cost?” Panelist, The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TV Ontario, May 13, 2014.
- “On Gratitude”, Panelist, TV Ontario “The Agenda with Steve Paikin,” October 10, 2011.
- “Violence, Morality, Narrative and Queerness in Sarah Kane’s Blasted”, Panelist, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, October 3, 2010.
- Community Lecture, “Gender, Revenge and David Slade’s ‘Hard Candy’”, TALKIES, a film and idea series hosted by Basement Arts (www.basementarts.com) Toronto, November 2009.
- Guest Interview, “Government Inquiries and Apologies”, Take Five on CIUT FM, June 2010.
- Guest Interview, “Kids Learn the Classics of Philosophy,” Go on CBC Radio One, February 2008.
Research Interests
Awards
- York LA&PS Award for Distinction in Research, Emerging Researcher Category - 2017
- York-Massey Fellowship - 2013
- President's University Teaching Award - 2011
All Publications
Panelist, “Everyday Responses to Oppression and #MeToo,”
American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, Denver, February 2019.
York University Undergraduate Research Conference, May 2019 (Keynote talk)
University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2019 (Keynote talk).
University of Alberta Graduate Philosophy Conference, May 2016 (Keynote talk).
Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) University of Toronto Chapter, March 2015.
Society for Analytical Feminism Panel, Hypatia Conference, Villanova, May 2015.
St John’s College, Santa Fe New Mexico, February 2015.
Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, August 2014
Philosophy Club, St Mary’s College, Maryland, April 2014
Fiduciary Relationships, Western University, Nov. 2014
Graham Kennedy Memorial Lecture, Queen’s University, September 2013
Social Justice and Human Rights Panel, Institute for Christian Studies, April 2012
Presentation, Feminist Philosophy Research Group, Western University, April 2012.
Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, November 2012
Department of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, November 2012
Gender and Transitional Justice Conference, Western University, April 2012
Panelist, “Protests in the 21st Century,” York Research Matters Panel, February 2012
Department of Philosophy, University of Connecticut, February 2011
Department of Philosophy, Trent University, January 2011
Department of Women’s Studies, University of Alberta, November 2011
Department of Philosophy, SUNY Binghamton, May 2011
Department of Philosophy, McMaster University, November 2010
Technoscience Salon Open Concept Series, University of Toronto, October 2010
Pearl Lecturer, Philosophy & Public Affairs, Suffolk University, Boston, March 2010
“Public Forgiveness in Post-Conflict Contexts,” Radboud University, March 2010
Acceptance, York University Philosophy Graduate Conference, June 2009 (Keynote talk)
Diotima Feminist Graduate Conference, London Ontario, September 2009 (Keynote talk)
Invited Speaker, Focal Conference on Reconciliation, Boston University, March 2009.
Invited Speaker, Focal Conference on Reconciliation, Boston University, March 2009.
Department of Philosophy, Boston University, March 2009
Department of Philosophy, Florida International University, February 2009
Department of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario, November 2008
Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, December 2008.