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Nicolas Fillion is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Department of Philosophy, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He joined SFU in 2013 after completing his PhD in Philosophy at Western University. His research focuses on philosophy of science, mathematics, logic, and the history of these disciplines. He teaches courses in logic, critical thinking, and the philosophy of mathematics and science. In 2019, he received the Cormack Teaching Award for his innovative approaches in education.
Education: PhD in Philosophy (Western University), MSc in Applied Mathematics (Western University), MA and BA in Philosophy (Université Laval), and BA in Mathematics (University of Illinois).
Research interests include the philosophy of science and applied mathematics, history of logic/mathematics, formal logic, decision/game theory, and ancient Greek philosophy. He leads projects like the SSHRC-funded "The third pillar of scientific rationality" (2018–2022). His work bridges mathematical rigor with philosophical inquiry, addressing topics like backward error analysis and epistemological hierarchies.
Key awards include the FQXi 2015 Essay Prize and recognition for his textbook A Graduate Introduction to Numerical Methods by ACM Computing Reviews. He actively contributes to academic organizations, serving as Vice-President of the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science and Chair of Ethics Bowl Canada.
Teaching and outreach: Over 988 students instructed, with a focus on making philosophy engaging. He co-founded BC initiatives promoting critical thinking in high schools and organizes the national Ethics Bowl. His courses include PHIL 110 (Logic), PHIL 435 (Selected Topics), and PHIL 814 (Philosophy of Mathematics).
