Dr. Elisa Freschi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elisa Freschi holds a BA in Philosophy, a combined BA and MA in South Asian Studies, and a PhD in South Asian Philosophy, all from Sapienza University of Rome. She specializes in Sanskrit philosophy with a focus on epistemology, testimony, and the philosophy of religion and language. She has researched deontic logic and the reuse of texts within the context of the Sanskrit cosmopolis. Freschi is a strong advocate for the reading of Sanskrit philosophical texts as integral to understanding the history and development of philosophical ideas. Previously, she worked as an assistant at the University of Vienna and led research projects on Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta and deontic logic as part of her role at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Her scholarly contributions can be explored through her publications listed in her CV.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology