IHPST

Victoria College

91 Charles Street West

Toronto, Ontario  M5S 1K7

CANADA

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yiftach [dot] fehige [at] utoronto [dot] ca

I am a philosopher and a theologian with an appointment for Christianity and science at the University of Toronto. My home units are the IHPST and St. Michael’s College. I am cross-appointed to the Centre for the Study of Religion, and associated faculty member of the collaborative graduate program at the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. In 2011 I was a member of the Collegium (governing board) of the University of St. Michael’s College, representing the fellows of its College division.

In accordance with my interdisciplinary training, I have developed a quite diverse research portfolio. I have been working on the metaphysics of human sexuality, the rationality of theism, the Christian-Jewish dialogue, and thought experiments. My teaching reflects these diverse research interests but focuses primarily on topics concerning the relation between science and religion, Christianity in particular.

I came to Canada in 2007 from Germany after a number of years in Israel. When not worrying about the complex relationship between science and religion or the mysteries of human sexuality, I enjoy doing sports (jogging, karate, skiing, tennis), watching re-runs of Six Feet Under, being the grateful beneficiary of my spouse’s cooking skills, and working on expanding my family.