I am happy to introduce the inaugural edition of De Philosophia, the philosophy graduate journal of the University of Ottawa. I want to extend my congratulations to the authors in the present volume and a thank you for choosing to publish with us. I also want to offer my deepest gratitude to the editorial team. They sacrificed their time and effort and hard work to produce the volume seen below.

-Alessandro Fiorello, Editor-in-Chief

Table of Contents

1. “Defending ‘Compound Primacy” In Aristotle by Jacob Fehr

   Defending Compound Primacy in Aristotle- Vol 1

2. “Spinoza’s Strict Necessitarianism: Contingency And Finite Modes” by Spencer Gravelle

   Spinoza’s Strict Necessitarianism Contingency and Finite Modes Vol 1

3. “Perfect Freedom In The Good Place And St. Thomas’ Commentary On The Gospel Of John” by Rashad Rehman

   Perfect Freedom In The Good Place And St. Thomas’ Commentary On The Gospel Of John Vol 1

4. “Strength And Superiority The Theme Of Strength In The Querelle Des Femmes” by Eric Wilkinson

   Strength and Superiority: The Theme Of Strength In The Querelle Des Femmes -Vol 1

5. “The Matrixial, A Philosophical Category” by Arantzazu Saratxaga

          The Matrixial, A Philosophical Category Vol 1