Nat Martin
Philosopher & artist
Hi, I'm Nat. I'm a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto in the Department of Philosophy. I specialize in philosophy of medicine, moral philosophy, and feminist philosophy.Please feel free to reach out to me with inquiries (philosophical or artistic) at nat.martin[at]mail.utoronto.ca
Research
My primary research is in applied ethics, philosophy of medicine, feminist philosophy, epistemology, and philosophy of disability. I have other interests in philosophy of mind, philosophy of education, and political philosophy.
My dissertation explores the ethical considerations of prognostication across different stages of life and ability. Whereas a patient's diagnosis identifies illness, their prognosis offers the estimated outcome of a given diagnosis. In other words, prognostication is the business of making judgements about what is likely to happen in the future. While traditional literature focuses judgments about a patients time-to-death, my research also attends to judgements about their well-being. With a focus on cases where patients are diagnosed with a disability, I make recommendations, both for clinicians and ethicists, to help patients and their families prepare for the uncertain future.
ART
As an avid artist and crafter, I create paintings, embroidery, jewellery, clothing, and more. Many of my projects have an important focus on making use of that which we otherwise throw away. For example: I make earrings from broken dishes and embroider discarded promotional hats. As I see it, my art is a small protest against a culture of waste and mindless consumption.
