Philosophy
I am an Asst. Professor of Philosophy at Skidmore College. My main research is in early modern philosophy, with primary focus on Leibniz's philosophy of mind.
My CV is available here if you are interested.
Publications:
"Leibniz on Memory and Consciousness," British Journal for the History of Philosophy (forthcoming).
"The Principle of Continuity and Leibniz's Theory of Conciousness," Journal of the History of Philosophy 47 (2009): 223-248.
Metaphysics and the Good: Themes from the Philosophy of Robert Merrihew Adams, eds. Samuel Newlands and Larry M. Jorgensen (Oxford University Press, January 2009).
"Review of Antonia LoLordo, Pierre Gassendi and the Birth of Early Modern Philosophy," Philosophical Review 117 (2008): 615-617.
Work In Progress:
"Seventeenth Century Theories of Consciousness"
"Leibniz's Appetite"
Book Project: Leibniz's Naturalized Theory of Mind
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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SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Fall 2009 PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 204: History of Philosophy: Early Modern |
Spring 2010 TBD |
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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
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 PHIL 115: Experience and Existence PHIL 280: Early Modern Philosophy |
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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:
Skidmore Philosophy Department
American Philosophical Association
Leibnitiana
Leibniz Edition
Last updated: 16 July 2009