Failure, Camaraderie, and Shared Embodied Learning
I have taught philosophy in all types of schools, from community colleges to nationally- ranked research universities. I’ve also coached youth cycling (albeit briefly)...
On Divestiture, Steven M. Cahn
The mission of a college or university is to develop and transmit knowledge. Doing so effectively calls for maintaining an atmosphere of free inquiry...
Epistemic Doubt: A dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago
My Introduction to Indian Philosophy course has been my favorite since I first began teaching in 1998. I have religiously taught the class, without...
How I got to Questions
In December 2013, I defended my dissertation. As joyous as it was, it was most notable for sparking the beginning of a pedagogical transformation....
New Series: AI and Teaching
Questions about the relationship between information technology and education are among the oldest in philosophy, dating back to Plato’s famous criticisms of writing in...
Mesa Community College Philosophy Club
The Mesa Community College Philosophy Club was formed in March 2003, with our club founder, Dr. Dave Yount (Dr. Y for fun), still present...
Good Relationships, Jeremy Bendik-Keymer
Have you ever used a work contract that bypasses grade anxiety? There's one in a course created to meet a need undergraduates expressed during a moral development study: for more attention to their relationships.
Latin American Philosophy, Mariah Partida
In the Fall of 2022, I began teaching in the philosophy department at Texas State University (TXST), which has been a proud Hispanic-serving institution...
Teaching as an Act of Service
Even though I have taught my courses several times, I find that I am always excited to begin each new semester and to better...
Doorways and Rivers: Reintroducing the Graduate Student Reflection Series
I recently taught an eight-week course at Trinity Episcopal Parish in Searcy, Arkansas, on architectural and liturgical semiotics. I sought to answer this question:...