Andrew Morgan

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Pre-Law Advisor

Office:

Berte Humanities Building 220

Contact Information:

Box 549029
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
E-mail: [email protected]
Personal website:www.andrewmorganphilosophy.com

Brief Career Background:

Dr. Morgan has been teaching courses in ethics and the history of philosophy for over ten years. His overarching passion is using the tools of philosophy - Socratic questioning, analytical reasoning, and reflective introspection - to help students learn to think clearly and communicate effectively. He has held positions at Virginia Military Institute, the University of Virginia, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Outside the academy he has worked as an ethics consultant for the National Institutes of Health, as well as for local businesses in the Birmingham area.

Educational Background:

Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Virginia
M.A. in Philosophy, Northern Illinois University
B.A. in Humanities, Lee University

Areas of Academic Interest:

Philosophy of Language
Value Theory
Bioethics
Environmental Philosophy
Social and Political Philosophy

Courses Taught:

PL 241 Logic
PL 251 Ancient Philosophy
PL 252 Modern Philosophy
PL 253 Ethical Theory
PL 275 Philosophy of Law
PL 361 Topics in Philosophy of Religion