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Rachel Barney is a Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier-1) in Classical Philosophy at the University of Toronto, holding dual appointments in the Departments of Classics and Philosophy. She earned her PhD at Princeton University and has held academic positions at Harvard, Chicago, and Ottawa before returning to Toronto in 2003. Her research focuses on ancient philosophy, particularly Plato’s theories of ethics, psychology, and epistemology, with an emphasis on the interplay between these areas in his works on the Good.
Her educational background includes a B.A. in Philosophy from Trinity College, University of Toronto, followed by a PhD at Princeton. Her publications span Plato’s dialogues, Aristotle’s ethical theories, and the legacy of the ancient sophists, including monographs like Plato and the Divided Self and Names and Nature in Plato’s Cratylus.
Rachel’s research highlights innovative approaches to ancient texts, such as analyzing ring-composition in the Republic and exploring the role of technê (craft) in ethical reasoning. She has received prestigious awards including the Canada Research Chair and the Whiting Fellowship. Her current projects include studies on Protagoras and the political philosophy of Plato’s Republic.
She has supervised numerous graduate students and serves in key administrative roles at the University of Toronto, including leadership in the Collaborative Programme in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CPAMP). Her work bridges classical and contemporary philosophy, emphasizing the relevance of historical texts to modern debates.
