Nicolas Nicola

Hello! My name is Nick and I'm a Social Epistemologist by training. I recently obtained my PhD in philosophy from the University of Miami. Before that, I received my MA in philosophy from Queen's University, and an HBA in philosophy and political science from the University of Toronto.

A central theme of my research is the exploration of epistemic harms, especially with respect to testimony and collective phenomena. I'm currently working on projects that focus on the practice of blame avoidance and the role of epistemic blame, and the role of testimony in the philosophy of education.

Beginning in Fall 2024, I will be a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Brandon University under the supervision of Dr. Cameron Boult working on a project titled 'Epistemic Blame and the Practice of Blame Avoidance'. Recently, I worked as a Sessional Lecturer in Philosophy and a Learning Strategist at the University of Toronto doing fantastic work in pedagogy and curricular innovation. Outside of academia, I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, playing soccer, and making a good cup of coffee. 

Feel free to reach out to me via email at nicolasjc.nicola[@]gmail.com