Phyllis Pearson
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Phyllis Pearson’s research is aimed at understanding what we ought to believe when faced with misleading information. She is currently working to better understand putative moral/epistemic virtues, like open-mindedness, humility, and empathy, and how these help us to form beliefs responsibly. Prior to coming to Hamilton, Pearson received her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Central European University, where she was part of the Knowledge in Crisis project.
Recent Courses Taught
Knowledge and Society
Knowledge and Oppression
Distinctions
- Canada Graduate Scholarship, 2018-2020
Selected Publications
- Justification and Epistemic Agency. (2023). Synthese, 201(127): 1?17.
- Cultural Appropriation and Aesthetic Normativity. (2021). Philosophical Studies, 178(4): 1285?1299.
Appointed to the Faculty
2025Educational Background
Ph.D., The University of British Columbia
M.Litt., University of St. Andrews
B.A., University of Toronto
