- Associate Professor
University of Calgary
Department of Philosophy
John Baker
Office Hours
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Research Interests
Currently Teaching
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Graduate Supervision
Ph.D.
2009: Speranza Dolgetta, The Moral Status of Germ Line Gene Manipulation: Practical Considerations
2009: Christopher Marriott, Folk Psychology, Cognitive Ethology, and Artificial Agents [Co-supervised with Dr. James Parker, Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary – joint degree in philosophy and computer science]
2007: Andrew Fenton, Aping the Substantive Epistemic Subject? In Search of Epistemic Equals in the Genus Pan
2005: Greg Janzen, The Reflexive Nature of Consciousness – University of Calgary Nominee for the 2005 Canadian Association of Graduate Studies Distinguished Dissertation Award.
2004: Miri Albahari, The Two Tiered Illusion of Self – University of Calgary Nominee for the 2004 Canadian Association of Graduate Studies Distinguished Dissertation Award.
2000: Janet Sisson, The Influence of Mathematics on Plato's Moral Theory
1998: Andrew Bailey, Phenomenal Properties: The Epistemology and Metaphysics of Qualia
1993: Christopher Hadfield, Transcendental Naturalism
1989: John F.H. Pugsley, Materialism and Mental Realism
1988: Robert Gordon, Textual Representation: A Semeiotic Theory of Translation
1980: William Bowles, On the Possibility of Social Welfare Function
1980: Karl Pfeifer, Events, Individuation and Identity
1977: Wesley E.Cooper, Materialism and the Mind/Body Problem
1975: David K. Mercer, Vagueness and Precision
2007: Dario Cankovic, Ignorance is Bliss: The Case Against State of the World Theories of a Good Life
2000: Nevena Kovatcheva, Account and Method in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
1999: Speranza Dolgetta, Designing Genes: The Moral Permissibility of Germ Line Genetic Engineering
1997: David Raymond, Information Conveyance: A Critique of Claude E. Shannon’s Noise/Signal Distinction
1995: Caroline Carrasco, Moral Standing: Towards An Alternative Moral Framework
1994: David J.H. Baumslag, Rhetoric and Moral Reasoning
1994: Lorraine B.Hardingham, Ethical Interpretation in Ethical Conflict
1992: Andree Fortin, Are Corporations Morally Responsible?
1991: David White, The Concept of Supervenience
1990: John Sarnecki, Empty Heads and Narrow Minds: Mental Content and the Environment
1988: Kathryn Whittle, New Coherentism in the Face of Scepticism
1987: Stephen F. Downes, Models and Modality
1987: Edrie Sobstyl, Folk Psychology: Relic or Reality?
1984: Christopher Hadfield, The Preconditions of Demonstrative Thought
1980: Robert C. Gordon, Picturing Subjects
1979: Judith A. Threet, A Critique Of Quine's Indeterminacy, Gavagai, Gallivant And Gainsay
1975: John Ibberson, Protagorean Relativism in the Theaetetus
1971: Robert Drane, Convention and Agreement
1971: Dennis E.McKerlie, An Examination of Some Problems in Aristotle's Account of Practical Intellect
1970: Carol M. Wilson, Berkeley's Ethics
1969: Lawrence Hewitt, Meaning and Concepts
Ardis Anderson, Ph.D. Candidate, degree expected summer, 2011 Meta-ethics – theory of rights.
David Guerrero, Ph.D. Candidate, degree expected summer, 2011 Bioethics – theories about the nature of health and disease.
Matthew Murphy, Ph.D. Candidate, degree expected summer 2011 – Meta-ethics – the value of being moral.
Ryan Tanner, Ph.D. Candidate, degree expected summer 2011 – Meta-e thics – intrinsic value.
Kimberly Brumble, M.A., student, degree expected summer 2011 – Philosophy of Science.
Canadian Assocation of University Teachers
Treasurer [2005-present]
ex officio Member of the Executive Committee.
The University of Calgary Faculty Association [TUCFA]
Grievance Advisor, University of Calgary Faculty Association, 1996-2000, 2009–present.
President, University of Calgary Faculty Association, University of Calgary, 2000–2003
Principal Negotiator, University of Calgary Faculty Association, July 1, 2001–2002
Member of Board of Directors, 1996-present
Ex-officio Member of the Executive Committee [1996-2003, 2009-present]
Publications
Book Chapter
- Baker, John. "Hard End of Life Decisions for Physicians and Family Members" The Price of Compassion: Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Canada and the United States Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: Broadview Press, 2010. 321. Print.
Conference
- Baker, John. Conceptual dualism with ontological monism - Comments on Esa Diaz-Leon's examination of the Phenomenal Concept Strategy 2010.
- Baker, John. Minimalist semantics and the problem of creeping minimalism - Comments on Dunaway 2008.
- Baker, John. What to do when rights and correlative duties are not acknowledged 2006.
- Baker, John. What to do when rights and correlative duties are not acknowledged 2006.
- Baker, John. Ethical Issues and the Romanow Report 2003.
- Baker, John. The Conceptual Geography of Restorative Justice 2003.
- Baker, John. Rights, Obligations and Duties and the Intersection of Law and Morals 2003.
- Baker, John, Brannigan, Augustine and van Brunschot, Erin. Restorative Justice in the University Context 2002.
- Baker, John. Restorative and Transformative Justice and Bricolage 2002.
- Baker, John. The Narrow Conception of Corporate Responsibility 2002.
- Baker, John. Is the business of business business? 2002.
- Baker, John, Brannigan, Augustine and van Brunschott, Erin. Restorative Justice, Social Relationships and the Adjudication of Conflicts Arising from Complaints of Professional Misconduct and Harassment at Canadian Universities 2001.
- Baker, John. Transformative and Restorative Justice in Administrative Law 2001.
- Baker, John. Internalism and Instrumental Rationality: Comments on Dimock 2001.
- Baker, John. From the Golden Rule to Kantian Ethics, From Gold Rules to Hard Decisions, When Gold Rules will Not Do 2000.
- Baker, John. Hard End of Life Decisions by Family and Friends 1998.
- Baker, John. Responsibility and Electrotransmitters: a Critique of Greenspan 1997.
- Baker, John. The ethical inadequacy of the classic conceptions of “incompetence" 1996.
- Baker, John. When People Decide to Die at Home: Ethical and Moral Puzzles 1996.
- Baker, John. How Exactly Should a Physicalist Formulate Physicalism? 1996.
Journal Article
- Baker, John. The Conceptual Geography of Restorative Justice 90, 2004. 2004.
- Baker, John. Rights, Obligations and Duties, and the Intersection between Law, Conventions and Morals 90, 2004. 2004.
- Baker, John. Unanswered questions Supplementary Volume: Restructuring and Budget. 2003. 17.
- Baker, John. Delegation, Accountability and Trust 34.4 2003.
- Baker, John. Restructuring and Change 34.3 2003.
- Baker, John. Testing the Teachers 33.4 2002.
- Baker, John. Recruitment, Retention, Retirement and Respect 33.2 2002.
- Baker, John. What the Academics of the University Want in our New President 32.4 2001.
- Baker, John. Reflections on Merit 32.6 2001.
- Baker, John. The Peter Principle 32.1 2000.
- Baker, John. Medical Complexities 32.2 2000.
- Baker, John. What the Academics of the University want in our new President 32.4 2000.
Other
- Baker, John and Gabbert, Mark. Report: CAUT Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee Into Academic Freedom at Canadian Mennonite University 2010.
- Baker, John and Gabbert, Mark. Report of the CAUT Ad hoc Investigatory Committee into the Situation of Professor Tom Puk, President of the Lakehead University Faculty Association 2007.
Degrees
- 1961 - Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Literae Humaniores - Oxford University
- 1969 - D.Phil. - Philosophy of Language/Philosophy of Mind - Oxford University
- 1963 - B.Phil. - Philosophy - Oxford University
- 1963 - M.A. - Literae Humaniores - Oxford University
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