The Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC)
Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Expanding the Canon to Change the Face of Philosophy
The Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) was founded in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2021 with the goal of effecting meaningful change in the way that philosophy is done, understood, organized, and – especially – taught.
CCEC Co-Founders
Dwight K. Lewis, Jr.
Dwight K. Lewis, Jr is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. His research interrogates philosophy through a historical lens; he focuses on the Early Modern Period, Africana Philosophy, the philosophical canon, and the discipline of Philosophy. He attempts to live his life as James Baldwin says, “larger, freer, and more loving”— for himself and in relation to his community…both locally and globally.
Jessica Gordon-Roth
Jessica Gordon-Roth is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Her area of specialization is in the history of Early Modern Philosophy, with a focus on Locke, women philosophers of the period, and feminist history of philosophy. As of late, she’s especially interested in bringing historical philosophical texts to bear on lived experiences and helping students see the power of engaging in this process.
Bennett McNulty
Bennett McNulty is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota with a focus on the history of philosophy of science in the Early Modern period. His work especially describes Kant’s views on the special sciences as they were influenced by the science of his day, and the way Margaret Cavendish leverages the notion of order in her natural philosophy and her criticisms of the experimental philosophy.
CCEC is taking a brief hiatus on the Summer Program while working to secure additional funds to grow and expand its reach.
In the meantime, CCEC will be hosting 2 Book Workshopping events. Additional details to follow. Stay tuned!
Past Summer Programs
June 4-10, 2023
