Joshua Luczak
Department of Philosophy,
The University of Western Ontario
London ON, Canada, N6A 5B8
Office: STVH 3122
[email protected]
joshualuczak.net
Areas of Research
Philosophy of Physics (esp. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics), Philosophy of Science
Areas of Competence
Ethics, Philosophy of Probability, Logic, Metaphysics
Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Philosophy
The University of Western Ontario
2011–Present
Dissertation: On Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics.
Advisor: Professor Wayne Myrvold
Committee: Professor Robert DiSalle, Professor Carl Hoefer, and
Professor Stathis Psillos
M.A. (First Class Honours), Philosophy
Monash University
2010
Dissertation: Let’s Get Surreal: A Consistent Conception of the
Geometric Linear Continuum as a Collection of Surreal Numbers.
Advisors: Professor Graham Oppy and Professor John Bigelow
Examiners: Professor Alan H´
ajek and Professor Mark Colyvan
B.A.\B.Sc. (Hons.), Philosophy, Mathematics
Monash University
2007
Publications
Articles
2014. “Reflections on Lazare and Sadi Carnot.” Metascience.
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2013. “On Chance.” Metascience, 22: 85–87.
Under Review
“Talk About Toy Models.”
“On How to Approach the Approach to Equilibrium.”
“What Are We Aiming At?”
In Preparation
“Getting Clear About Absolute Continuity and Translation Continuity.” (with Wayne Myrvold)
Selected Presentations
“On How to Approach the Approach to Equilibrium.”
15th Congress of Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science. University of Helsinki, Finland. August
3-8, 2015.
“Toy Models: What They Are, What They’re Not, and What They’re Good For.”
Second Irvine-Pittsburgh-Princeton Conference on the Mathematical and Conceptual Foundations of
Physics. University of California, Irvine, USA. March 20-21, 2014.
17th Oxford Philosophy Graduate Conference. University of Oxford, UK. Nov. 15-17, 2013.
“Toy Models: Interesting? Yes. Approximations? Idealisations? No.”
Models and Simulations 6. University of Notre Dame, USA. May 9-11, 2014.
Congress on Logic and Philosophy of Science. Ghent University, Belgium. Sept. 16-18, 2013.
Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) Colloquium, The University of Western Ontario,
Canada, March 20, 2013.
“Fatalism, Bivalence, and You”
Canadian Philosophical Association Annual Meeting. Wilfrid Laurier University/University of Waterloo,
Canada. May 27-30, 2012.
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“A Good Defence of Abortion”
Centre on Values and Ethics (COVE) Graduate Student Conference. Carleton University, Canada. March
10-11, 2012.
Academic Work
Research
Rotman Graduate Research Assistant
For Professor Wayne Myrvold
2013, 2014
Philosophy Instructor
The University of Western Ontario
Introduction to Logic (Guest Lecturer)
2013
Singapore Institute of Management University
Business Ethics (Visiting Lecturer)
2011
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Business Ethics
2010, 2011
Monash University
Life, Death, and Morality (Guest Lecturer)
Reason and Argument (Guest Lecturer)
2011
2010
Philosophy Teaching Assistant ∗
The University of Western Ontario
Introduction to Philosophy
Reasoning and Critical Thinking
Advanced Introduction to Philosophy
2013–2014F
2012–2013F
2011–2012F
Monash University
Human Rights Theory
Philosophy of Film
Time, Self and Mind
Life, Death and Morality
Philosophical Explorations of World Religions
Time, Self and Freedom
God, Freedom and Evil
Reason and Argument
Philosophy of Sex
∗F
2011
2010, 2011
2010
2008, 2009, 2010
2010
2008, 2009
2009
2008, 2009
2008
= Full year course.
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Philosophy Grader
Monash University
Ethics
Life, Death and Morality
Time, Self and Freedom
Primary Logic
2008, 2009
2008
2007
2007
Mathematics Teaching Assistant
Monash University
Analysis of Change
Techniques of Modelling
Linear Algebra with Applications
Multivariable Calculus
2006, 2007, 2008
2006, 2008
2007
2006
Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
Rotman Graduate Research Assistantship,
The University of Western Ontario
2013, 2014
USC Teaching Honour Roll Award of Excellence,
The University of Western Ontario
2012-13
British Society for the Philosophy of Science
Travel Award,
British Society for the Philosophy of Science
2013
Graduate Student Teaching Award Nominee,
The University of Western Ontario
2012, 2013
Western Graduate Research Scholarship,
The University of Western Ontario
2011–Present
Graduate Teaching Assistantship,
The University of Western Ontario
2011–Present
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship,
The University of Western Ontario
2011
Dean’s Commendation of Excellence in Teaching,
Monash University
Dean’s Sessional Teaching Commendation,
Monash University
2008, 2009, 2010
2009
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School of Mathematical Science Scholarship,
Monash University
2006
Academic Service and Professional Affiliations
PhilPapers Area and Subject Editor,
Philpapers.org
2014–Present
Centre for Digital Philosophy
Editorial and Administrative Assistant,
The University of Western Ontario
2014–Present
Rotman Institute of Philosophy
Student Member,
The University of Western Ontario
2012–Present
Rotman External Public Outreach
Committee Member,
The University of Western Ontario
2013–Present
Rotman K-12 Outreach
Committee Member,
The University of Western Ontario
2013–Present
Philosophy Graduate Student Association
Mentor,
The University of Western Ontario
2012–Present
Logic, Mathematics, and Physics Graduate
Philosophy Conference Co-Organiser,
The University of Western Ontario
2012, 2013, 2014
Logic, Mathematics, and Physics Graduate
Philosophy Conference Reviewer,
The University of Western Ontario
2013, 2014
Referees
Professor Wayne Myrvold
The University of Western Ontario
[email protected]
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Professor Chris Smeenk
The University of Western Ontario
[email protected]
Professor John Thorp (Teaching)
The University of Western Ontario
[email protected]
Last Updated: February 6, 2015
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