Ken Ferguson

Ken Ferguson serves as a Contract Instructor in the Department of Philosophy within Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, teaching undergraduate courses including PHIL 2001: The Meaning of Life and PHIL 2003: Critical Thinking for the Fall 2025 semester.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Carleton University
• Master of Arts (M.A.) from Cornell University
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Cornell University

Ferguson specializes in philosophical inquiry into life's fundamental questions and rational analysis. His instructional focus spans existentialism, meaning-seeking frameworks, ethical decision-making, and logical reasoning methodologies. Through courses like 'The Meaning of Life,' he examines purpose construction in human existence, while 'Critical Thinking' develops students' abilities to dissect arguments and navigate complex reasoning scenarios in personal and societal contexts.