Philosophy
I am an Asst. Professor of Philosophy at Valparaiso University. My main research is in early modern philosophy, with primary focus on Leibniz's philosophy of mind.
My CV is available here (as a pdf file) if you are interested.
Publications:
"The Principle of Continuity and Leibniz's Theory of Conciousness," Journal of the History of Philosophy (forthcoming).
Metaphysics and the Good: Themes from the Philosophy of Robert Merrihew Adams, eds. Samuel Newlands and Larry M. Jorgensen (Oxford University Press, forthcoming: January 2009).
"Review of Antonia LoLordo, Pierre Gassendi and the Birth of Early Modern Philosophy," Philosophical Review (forthcoming: October 2008).
Work In Progress:
"Leibniz on Memory and Consciousness" (under review)
"Leibniz on Mental Activity" (full draft)
Teaching Resources:
Leibniz's Theodicy: Syllabus and Reading Guide (pdf file; 1 MB)
(Note: this guide is designed to be printed double-sided.)
Teaching:
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Fall 2008
CORE 110: Valpo Core PHIL 150A: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 150B: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 375: Leibniz's Theodicy |
Spring 2009 (tentative)
PHIL 280: Early Modern Philosophy (+1 other philosophy course TBD) |
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Fall 2007
PHIL 150A: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 150B: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 310: Theory of Knowledge |
Spring 2008
PHIL 150A: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 150B: Logic and Critical Thinking PHIL 280: Early Modern Philosophy PHIL 425: Senior Seminar: Forgiveness |
Philosophy Links:
Valparaiso Philosophy Department
American Philosophical Association
Leibnitiana
Leibniz Edition
Last updated: 3 July 2008