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Kyla Bruff is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Carleton University, specializing in German Idealism, Critical Theory, and 20th Century French Philosophy. Her research interests explore the metaphysical commitments and historical roots of contemporary ideological orientations, particularly within the context of the current ecological crisis. She is currently focused on concepts within the Critical Theory tradition informed by thinkers such as Schelling, Hegel, and Marx. Additionally, she is working on a critical analysis of populism in the works of Theodor W. Adorno. Bruff authored a doctoral dissertation on F.W.J. Schelling’s political philosophy, which was published as a standalone monograph in English. Beyond her research, she is actively engaged in making philosophy applicable to real-world issues as co-director of the ecological nonprofit organization For A New Earth, where she mobilizes philosophical discourse in public policy debates in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Costa Rica. She has hosted numerous public events addressing the ecological effects of specific industries and has contributed op-ed articles and radio interviews on themes of feminism and ecological matters.
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