Brandon Smith
@brandon-smith

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Member since Jan 10, 2023

About Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith is a FRQSC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute for Research in the Humanities, working with Steven Nadler. He is the author of several articles on Spinoza's conception of the good life, in particular Spinoza's engagement with the ancient Greek ethical tradition of eudaimonism, which focuses on happiness (eudaimonia) as the highest good. He is currently working on two manuscripts, The Search for Mind-Body Flourishing in Spinoza’s Eudaimonism (under contract) and Early Modern Eudaimonism.

Education

PH.D. Philosophy (concentration in Teaching Philosophy)

McGill University, 2024

MA Philosophy

Carleton University, 2018

BA Honours English and Philosophy

Carleton University, 2016

Areas of Expertise

SpinozaAncient Greek PhilosophyEarly Modern PhilosophyEthicsPhilosophy of Happiness

Awards

Raymond Klibansky Prize in Philosophy (McGill University 2024)