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Existentialism, existential psychology, political philosophy; some value theory and ethics. Interdisciplinary approach to the social sciences and humanities: some background in abnormal psychology, expressionist art, and modern literature. I'd defer to other experts especially in areas such as analytic philosophy and philosophy of science.
Tutor, Michigan State University, Student-Athlete Support Services, 2002-2005.
Teaching Assistant, Binghamton University, Department of Philosophy, 1995.
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Graduate study, Binghamton University, Department of Philosophy, 1993-95. MA in Philosophy, Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, 1991. Master's thesis: "Nietzsche's 'Hothouse For Strange And Choice Plants'". BA in Social Science, Michigan State University, James Madison College, 1989. Study abroad: Cambridge University, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1988.
Clifford D. Clark Fellow, Binghamton University, 1993-95. Department of Philosophy Fellowship, Michigan State University, 1991. National Merit Scholar, Michigan State University, 1985-1989.
Philosophy is the foundation for knowledge and compassion in both academia and life.
I would like to find a job teaching at a college, but other than that I enjoy writing.
Nietzsche speaks of philosophizing with a hammer "as with a tuning fork".
Nonetheless, Nietzsche said "hammer" rather than tuning fork ;)
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Hi Josie, Thanks for your inquiry. I have a useful resource that also happens to contain my thoughts: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5609424/representational_art_and_nonrep
Hi Giacomo, Thanks for your question. I think what you're arguing for is what is known as "psychological egoism". You might read Jeremy Bentham, J.S. Mill and James Mill, Nietzsche, and particularly
Hi David, Thanks for your inquiry. I have studied Marx, but most of it was 20+ years ago, and I never really approached him as a contrast to Engels. So I don't know how much help I can be. What
Hi Meir, Thanks for your inquiry! In general, I would encourage you to read quality literature in order to increase your working vocabulary -- more so than magazines. The terms you mention are
Hi James, Thanks for your inquiry. It's always refreshing to receive correspondence from someone who wants to learn for the sheer sake of learning! Frederick Charles Copleston has written one of
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