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Stephen Menn is a Professor of Philosophy at McGill University and an honorary professor at Humboldt University in Berlin. He holds the James McGill Professorship and is an associate member of McGill's Department of History and Classical Studies. His research spans Ancient Greek philosophy (Aristotle, Neoplatonism), medieval Arabic and Latin philosophy, and the history of mathematics. He teaches across philosophy, classics, and Islamic studies, splitting his time between Montreal and Berlin.
- Education: Johns Hopkins (MA/PhD Mathematics), University of Chicago (MA/PhD Philosophy)
- Key roles: Former Chair at Humboldt University (2011–2015), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
His research focuses on Aristotle's metaphysics, medieval discussions of nominalism vs. realism, and cross-cultural philosophical exchanges. Current projects include revising The Aim and the Argument of Aristotle's Metaphysics and studies on Fârâbî's metaphysical works.
Publications engage with ancient and medieval texts, including commentaries on Aristotle, Simplicius, and Avicenna. His work bridges historical analysis with philosophical interpretation, emphasizing conceptual developments in metaphysics and epistemology.
- Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
- Collaborations: Co-editing Simplicius' Physics commentary and co-authoring studies on medieval philosophy
