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David Morris is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Concordia University, currently serving in his administrative role while scheduled for sabbatical from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Previously Chair from 2010-2017, he received Concordia's Emerging Academic Leadership Award in 2017 for his institutional contributions.
His academic foundation includes:
- PhD from University of Toronto (1997)
- MA from University of Toronto (1992)
- BA from University of Toronto (1991)
Morris's research centers on Merleau-Pontian phenomenology with distinctive emphasis on embodiment, biological contexts, and the genesis of meaning. His work bridges continental philosophy with cognitive science and biology, examining how perceptual phenomena generate sense in natural contexts. Current projects explore temporal dimensions of meaning in his book-in-progress "Time, Meaning, and Nature," while prior scholarship includes the award-winning "Merleau-Ponty's Developmental Ontology" (2019) and "The Sense of Space" (2004).
His scholarly recognition includes:
- 2020 Edwin Ballard Prize for "Merleau-Ponty's Developmental Ontology"
- Concordia Emerging Academic Leadership Award (2017)
Morris actively mentors 9 current graduate students across Philosophy, Humanities, and Individualized Programs while maintaining oversight of 39 completed MA/PhD candidates. His academic leadership extends to General Secretary of the International Merleau-Ponty Circle, Executive Committee membership in the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, and editorial roles at Continental Philosophy Review and Concordia University Press.
