McGill Philosophy, Technology & Policy Lab

Philosophy for the technologies reshaping public life

01 — Research

Research Areas

Platform Ethics & Governance

Analyzing the norms, policies, and technical architectures that shape speech, data, commerce, and identity online.

Data Ethics

Developing frameworks for responsible data collection and use across AI systems, digital platforms, and public institutions.

AI Ethics & Policy

Addressing questions of algorithmic accountability, bias and fairness, transparency, and power in AI development.

Mental Health & Biotech

Investigating technology-induced psychological harms, the ethics of digital mental health interventions, and the ethics of enhancement.

02 — Publications

Recent Work

Morin-Martel, A. (Forthcoming). Are you even a person? Agency-directed distrust and artificial interlocutors. Ergo.

Howard, C., & Cofone, I. (Forthcoming). AI personhood has no bearer. In V. Kurki & E. Leshem (Eds.), Philosophical Foundations of Legal Personhood. Oxford University Press.

Cossette-Lefebvre, H. (Forthcoming). Le contenu généré par l'IA a-t-il de la valeur? IA génératives, le statut d'auteur, et autonomie personnelle. In L. Langlois (Ed.), IA générative, culture et médias. Presses de l'Université Laval.

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03 — Team

Our People

Chris

Ian

Hazel

Sofia

Iwao

Jocelyn

Dirk

Eran

Meet the full team

04 — Outreach

Public Engagement

Bringing philosophical analysis to broad audiences.

PTP Lab Podcast

In-depth conversations with scholars and experts working in the Lab's research areas.

Mini-Courses

Three talks from McGill researchers over three consecutive weeks, offering a concentrated introduction to a core issue in digital ethics and politics.

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