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Sylvia Berryman is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia (UBC), serving as Co-Director of the UBC Global Citizenship Term Abroad. Her work focuses on Ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotelian ethics, history of philosophy, and ethics related to global poverty. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas–Austin.
Her research explores intersections between ancient Greek natural philosophy and sciences like mechanics, medicine, and optics. Major contributions include analyzing Hellenistic scientific influences on Aristotelian thought, metaethical foundations of Aristotle’s ethics, and critiques of virtue ethics. Berryman has authored monographs such as Aristotle on the Sources of the Ethical Life (2019) and The Mechanical Hypothesis in Ancient Greek Natural Philosophy (2009).
Berryman has presented widely on topics like Aristotle’s metaethics, Hellenistic science, and global poverty philosophy. Recent talks include discussions on mechanical explanations in Aristotle (2017) and ethics of global poverty (2019). Her work bridges ancient philosophy with contemporary ethical debates, emphasizing the relevance of historical thought to modern issues.
She teaches courses on Greek philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of science. Office hours are held in Buchanan E269, with additional availability by appointment. She actively engages in interdisciplinary projects, including the Summer Institute on Ethics and Global Poverty.
