Mark Fortney

647 242 8634 mark.fortney@utoronto.ca http://www.markfortney.wordpress.com

Education
The University of Toronto PhD, Philosophy Carleton University BA (Honours), Cognitive Science (Highest Honours) Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language Areas of Competence: Epistemology, Metaphysics Supervisor: Gurpreet Rattan Readers: Imogen Dickie, Diana Raman, Nate Charlow 2010 - present 20062010

Conference Presentations & Proceedings

Fortney, M. What are the objects and epistemic benets of intellectual attention?" Western Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013 Fortney, M. How to use Chalmers zombie argument to (actually) establish vitalism" Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013 Shupe, E. & Fortney, M. Working towards a denition of gradability" Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013 Davies, J. & Fortney, M. The menton theory of boredom and engagement" Proceedings of the First Annual Conference on Advances in Cognitive Systems, 2012

Commentaries
On Donald Oxtobys Hearing where things are and perceived boundaries" Western Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013 On Allison Barnes Indexical concepts, introspection, and mindreading" Canadian Philosophical Association, 2013

Awards and Scholarships

SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier PhD CGS $35,000 p.a. Ontario Graduate Scholarship $15,000 SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier MA CGS $17,500, declined 20112013 2010 2010

Research Experience and Professional Service

Research Assistant for Gurpreet Rattan Member of the Philosophy Graduate Executive Committee Referee for the University of Toronto Philosophy Graduate Conference Graduate Associate for The Network for Sensory Research 2013-present 2012 2012 2010-present

Pedagogical Training
Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certicate (in progress) Teaching Assistants Training Program, University of Toronto This is a TA training program that provides interactive workshops, individualized teaching feedback, assistance preparing teaching dossiers, and the opportunity to pursue pedagogical research. 2013-present

Teaching Experience
Persons, Minds, and Bodies Grader and Tutorial Leader Minds and Machines Grader Knowledge and Reality Grader and Tutorial Leader Winter 2014 Fall 2013 Summer 2013

Minds and Machines Grader Introduction to Philosophy Grader Knowledge and Reality Grader and Tutorial Leader Introduction to Philosophy Grader and Tutorial Leader Persons, Minds, and Bodies Grader and Tutorial Leader Death and Dying Grader Introduction to Philosophy of Mind Grader

Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Summer 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010