AUTHOR

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith is a FRQSC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute for Research in the Humanities, working with Steven Nadler. He is the author of several articles on Spinoza's conception of the good life, in particular Spinoza's engagement with the ancient Greek ethical tradition of eudaimonism, which focuses on happiness (eudaimonia) as the highest good. He is currently working on two manuscripts, The Search for Mind-Body Flourishing in Spinoza’s Eudaimonism (under contract) and Early Modern Eudaimonism.

Education:

McGill University, 2024

PH.D. Philosophy (concentration in Teaching Philosophy)

Carleton University, 2018

MA Philosophy

Carleton University, 2016

BA Honours English and Philosophy

Expertise:

Spinoza Ancient Greek Philosophy Early Modern Philosophy Ethics Philosophy of Happiness

Awards:

Raymond Klibansky Prize in Philosophy (McGill University 2024)

Member since: Jan 10, 2023

Location: Canada

Published posts: 1

Articles by Brandon Smith

Eudaimonism: How Important is Philosophy to Happiness?

Eudaimonism is an ethical paradigm that considers happiness (eudaimonia) the highest good. Some eudaimonists restrict happiness to ethics; others tie happiness to other domains such as reality, knowledge, and psychology.