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Hi, my name is Peter John Hartman. I defended my doctoral dissertation on October 21, 2011 through the Collaborative Programme in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. I also have an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto (2005).

My doctoral research concerns cognitive psychology—theories about the nature and mechanism of perception and thought—during the High Middle Ages (1250-1350). The title of my dissertation is: "Durand of St.-Pourçain on Cognitive Acts: Their Cause, Ontological Status, and Intentional Character." My supervisor is Peter King with Deborah Black and Martin Pickavé serving as committee members. While my primary area of research is Medieval Philosophy and Philosophy of Mind, I also have a research interest in Ancient and Early Modern Philosophy, and a teaching competency in Ethics. At present, I am teaching Philosophical Ethics at Fordham University. I am also a research associate at Buridanica, a project aimed at producing a translation and critical edition of John Buridan's question commentary on Aristotle's De Anima.

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peter period hartman @utoronto.ca