Daniel Weinstock Explained

Daniel Marc Weinstock ^{[1] [2]} is a full professor at the Faculty of Law of McGill University. He holds a DPhil in philosophy (Oxford), an MA in political philosophy, and a BA in French literature and political philosophy (McGill). Daniel Weinstock studied with Charles Taylor (philosopher), and with John Rawls.

His research studies contemporary moral philosophy and political philosophy, and explores how legal, ethical and empirical considerations interact in the making of public policy.

Career

He joined McGill Law in August 2012. He was director^[3] of the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy from 2013 to 2020.

Before joining McGill, Daniel Weinstock was a Professor of Philosophy at the Université de Montréal, where he held the Canadian Research Chair on Ethics and Political Philosophy. He was also the director of the Research Centre on Ethics at Université de Montréal (CRÉUM).

He is a member of Centre d'études ethniques des universités montréalaises (Université de Montréal).

Prizes and awards

• Fellow of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation (2004)^[4]
• André-Laurendeau Prize^{[5] [6]} given by the Association canadienne-française pour l’avancement des sciences (2008).
• James McGill Professor^[7] (2014 to 2020)
• 2017 Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research^{[8] [9]} from the Broadbent Institute.
• Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy^[10] (2021-)
• Order of Canada (2023)^[11]

References

1. Web site: Daniel Weinstock, Faculty of Law, McGill University. 2021-06-23. Faculty of Law. en.
2. Web site: Daniel Weinstock. 2021-06-23. Max Bell School of Public Policy. en.
3. Web site: Daniel Weinstock to direct McGill's Institute for Health and Social Policy. 2021-06-23. Faculty of Law. en.
4. Web site: daniel.weinstock Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. 2021-06-23. www.trudeaufoundation.ca.
5. Web site: Daniel Marc Weinstock. 2021-06-23. Prix et distinctions - Université de Montréal. fr.
6. Web site: Prix André-Laurendeau - Philosophie pour tous !. 2021-06-23. Le Devoir. 14 October 2006 . fr.
7. Web site: Professors Smith and Weinstock appointed to prestigious chairs. 2021-06-23. Channels. en.
8. Web site: 2021-02-08. Awards. 2021-06-23. Broadbent Institute. en.
9. Web site: Daniel Weinstock receives Charles Taylor Prize. 2021-06-23. Channels. en.
10. Web site: Daniel Weinstock named Pearson Chair in Civil Society & Public Policy. 2021-06-23. Faculty of Law. en.
11. Web site: June 30, 2023 . Order of Canada appointees – June 2023 . June 30, 2023 . The Governor General of Canada.

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