News & Projects

Spring 2010 Matt will be:

 

  • Writing a dissertation in political philosophy on the idea of public reason
  • Teaching Phil 101: Practical Reasoning (Intro to Philosophy / Critical Thinking) at Carson Newman
  • Teaching two sections of Philosophy 244: Professional Responsibility at UT
  • Teaching a Phil 2000: Critical Thinking class at South College
  • Teaching a Phil  1030: Intro to Philosophy class at Walters State
  • Presenting at Baylor University's annual philosophy of religion conference in San Antonio
  • Presenting at a roundtable discussion on forming a national high school ethics bowl at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics's annual meeting in Cincinnati 

Looking ahead to summer 2010, Matt will be teaching Phil 290: Social and Political Philosophy again for UT, is likely to teach at least one course for Kids U (Public Speaking or Critical Thinking--maybe both), and should be poised to defend his dissertation by the end of the calendar year.