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Christiana Olfert

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Tufts University
Department of Philosophy
Miner Hall, Room 114C
Medford, MA 02155
Office: 617.627.4731
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Associate Professor
Expertise
Ancient Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, Ethics
Biography
Christiana Olfert grew up on the prairie near Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada. Somewhat of an intellectual tourist,
her first degree took her to Mount Allison University in the
cozy maritime town of Sackville, New Brunswick, where she
graduated with a B.A. (first class honours) in philosophy.
From there, she jumped into big city life, receiving her
Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University in Manhattan.
Her primary research interests cover the span of Ancient
Philosophy, with a focus on Ancient ethical theories
(especially Aristotle's), but she also enjoys thinking
about the history of scepticism, the history of ethics,
Early Modern philosophy, and contemporary moral psychology.
Outside of philosophy, Christiana always has her camera on hand,
and will walk whenever and wherever she can.