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Alison Laywine is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Department of Philosophy. Her research focuses on Kant, early modern philosophy, and the history of political philosophy. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (1991), MA from Université de Montréal (1986), and a BSc from Université d'Ottawa (1984, magna cum laude). Current projects include a book analyzing Kant's philosophical development (1770–1787) and studies on music theory as mixed mathematics in antiquity.
Her teaching covers Kant's metaphysics, natural philosophy, and moral philosophy, along with 18th-century scientific thought. Laywine has published widely on Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, early modern epistemology, and figures like Swedenborg and Malebranche. Recent work explores Kant's engagement with Lambert and the philosophical implications of aging.
Her research spans multiple subfields including Kant studies, ancient Greek philosophy, and Jewish philosophy. Though no advising or grant details are provided, her CV highlights extensive peer-reviewed contributions and editorial engagements in leading journals such as Kantian Review and Journal of the History of Philosophy.
