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Carrie Jenkins is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. Her research occupies a unique intersection of philosophy and the creative arts, emphasizing the interplay between fiction, poetry, and philosophical inquiry, especially in areas like love and knowledge. Jenkins' academic work is complemented by her literary contributions, including a monograph and co-authored books in poetry and public-facing nonfiction. She has been recognized for her literary work, being a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in 2022. Her significant publications include 'Grounding Concepts: The Empirical Basis of Arithmetical Knowledge' (Oxford University Press, 2008), 'Love' (Basic Books, 2017), 'Uninvited: Talking Back to Plato' (with Carla Nappi, McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2020), 'Victoria Sees' (Penguin Random House Canada, 2021), 'Sad Love: Romance in Search of Meaning' (Polity, 2022), and 'Nonmonogamy and Happiness' (Thornapple Press, 2023).
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.