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21Nietzsche’s philosophy of education: rethinking ethics, equality and the good life in a democratic ageBritish Journal of Educational Studies 68 (3): 391-393. 2020.
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186Human nature as God's purposeReligious Studies 43 (4): 443-455. 2007.This article responds to one of Thaddeus Metz's criticisms of the theory that the meaning of life is to fulfil a purpose assigned by God. In particular, it addresses the argument that only an atemporal God could ground meaning but that an atemporal God could not assign a purpose. In order to do this, the article first argues that Metz's criticisms misread the relevant sense of purpose. It then argues that on a more plausible reading of 'purpose', we can see that it is in fact the kind of thing t…Read more
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57Challenging the State: Teaching Alternative Historiographies in Early Modern PoliticsMetaphilosophy 46 (3): 398-413. 2015.This article argues that we can improve the way we teach early modern political philosophy if we introduce students to alternative views about the development of the state. First, it summarizes the work of contemporary philosophers and historians who are critical of the modern state. Second, it points out ways in which early social contract theorists take the state for granted. Third, it argues that alternative views about the development of the state can help students take a more critical persp…Read more
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35Fighting Discrimination with Discrimination: Public Universities and the Rights of Dissenting StudentsRatio Juris 26 (2): 235-261. 2013.This article discusses recent legal conflicts between state universities and conservative religious students in the United States, focusing on Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. In recent years, several universities have denied recognition to religious student organizations that discriminate on the basis of religion or sexual orientation. I argue that scholars on both sides of the issue have failed to recognize the full scope of the privilege that the universities demand. If the courts accept …Read more
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Arizona State UniversityPhilosophy - School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious StudiesInstructor
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Areas of Interest
Applied Ethics |
Normative Ethics |
Social and Political Philosophy |