Philosophy
Cornell College

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Education
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Interests

My current research interests revolve around questions concerned with human nature and the adequacy of scientific/naturalistic accounts of human beings: what do such accounts tell us about ourselves and what implications do they have for morality, religion, consciousness, etc. So I am interested in the theory of evolution and its philosophical implications, the philosophy of mind, the problem of free will, and the relationship between science, religion, and philosophy. I currently teach Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Mind, Evolution and Philosophy, and Analytic Philosophy, and also Intro and Logic courses. In recent years I have also taught a series of topics courses: a course on human nature, a course on free will and determinism, and a course on death.

Education

B.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Courses Taught

The following courses are being offered for the 2008-2009 school year. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are appropriate to 1st year students and sophmores. Courses in bold are offered to first year students only. For the catalog description of each course, consult the Cornell College Catalogue. To see a syllabus of the course (if available) click the course name.

                                                         
*PHI  1-111     1   H  Introduction to Philosophy        
 PHI  2-360     1   H  Philosophy and Evolution
 PHI  3-355     1   H  Philosophy of Religion

Web Links

Philosophy Links

• The American Philosophical Association
• Philosophy: A Brief Guide for Undergraduates
• The Philosophy Major
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
• Philosophical Humor
• The Philosophers Magazine
• Philosophy Games
• Philosophical Weblogs
• Phi Sigma Tau, Cornell's Delta Chapter

Other Links

• SciTech Daily Review
• Arts & Letters Daily
• The New York Times on the Web
• The Straight Dope
• Butterflies and Wheels
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Family

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