Emily Perry

Emily Perry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Concordia University, specializing in ancient Greco-Roman philosophical traditions from the pre-Socratics to the Patristic era. Her academic profile reflects active engagement in both research and teaching within the university's humanities framework.

Education

• PhD, University of California, Berkeley (2023)

Research Expertise

Dr. Perry's scholarly work investigates Aristotle's metaphysical systems and natural philosophy through rigorous textual analysis. Her current projects dissect modal ontology (examining possibility/necessity in being), Aristotelian conceptions of nature, and non-substantial mereology (studying part-whole relationships beyond substance-based frameworks). This research bridges historical philosophical inquiry with contemporary ontological debates, particularly regarding biological concepts in Aristotle's corpus.

Teaching Portfolio

She instructs foundational courses including PHIL260 (Pre-Socratics and Plato) and PHIL261 (Aristotle and the Hellenistics), alongside the advanced mixed-level seminar PHIL482/612 in Ancient Philosophy. The Fall 2023 seminar critically engaged with Aristotle's On the Generation of Animals, exploring natural teleology, sexual differentiation, and hereditary mechanisms. For 2024/2025, she will lead a seminar tracing the evolution of volitional concepts from Platonic dialogues through early Christian philosophical developments in the Patristic period.

Awards Recognition

No scientific awards, fellowships, or major honors were documented in the provided institutional profile.

Academic Engagement

While specific doctoral advisees and research grants remain unlisted in the source material, her seminar leadership and course development indicate active mentorship of advanced students. Her office (S-GN MR-08) maintains regular Fall 2023 office hours from 13:30-15:30, reflecting ongoing institutional involvement.