Melissa Frankel

Melissa Frankel is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton University. Her research focuses on Early Modern Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, the History of Analytic Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Perception.

• B.A., McGill University
• M.A., Harvard University
• Ph.D., Harvard University

Her scholarly work critically examines the intersections of metaphysics, epistemology, and religious philosophy through the lens of George Berkeley's thought. Recent publications explore topics such as perceptual relativity, the twofold state of things, and the moral philosophy of Berkeley.

While her publications span multiple disciplines within philosophy, they consistently emphasize the enduring relevance of Early Modern philosophical frameworks. Key themes include the relationship between divine mind and material reality, and the epistemological implications of immaterialism.