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Shaun McDonough

Education

M.A. (Philosophy), University of Missouri, 2008
B.S. (Computer Science and Mathematics), North Dakota State University, 2003

Specializations

Applied Ethics, Metaphysics

Competencies

Ethics, Logic, Game Theory, Medical E thics, Philosophy of Science

Presentations

“Reincarnation of the Symmetry Thesis,” Graduate Philosophy of Science Conference, Buffalo, New York; April 14, 2007.

Courses Taught

Contemporary Moral Issues [online], Phil 2430, University of Missouri, Summer 2008.

Introduction to Ethics, Phil 1100, University of Missouri, Fall 2007.

Introduction to Philosophy, Phil 1000, University of Missouri, Spring 2007.

Courses Assisted

Medical Ethics (with Bill Bondeson), Phil 4510/7510, University of Missouri, Fall 2007, Spring 2008.

Introduction to Philosophy (with Joseph Bien), Phil 1000, University of Missouri, Fall 2006.

Introduction to Logic (with Andrew Melnyk), Phil 1200, University of Missouri, Spring 2006.

Mathematical Logic (with Paul Weirich), Lang/Phil 2700, University of Missouri, Fall 2005.

Memberships

American Philosophical Association, 2006-present.

Activities

Co-Adminstator of the University of Missouri philosophy blog, Show-Me the Argument, 2007-present.

Department of Philosophy Webmaster, University of Missouri, 2007-present.

Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri, 2005-present.

Graduate Coursework (as of 5/2008):

Epistemology/ Metaphysics

Collective Action (S. Chant, University of Missouri)
Collective Rationality (P. Weirich, University of Missouri)

Ethics/ Social Political

Social/Political Philosophy (P. Vallentyne, University of Missouri)
Intrinsic Value (R. Johnson, University of Missouri)
Collective Action (S. Chant, University of Missouri)
Eastern Ethics (B. Gupta, University of Missouri) 

Logic

Symbolic Logic (P. Weirich, University of Missouri)
Epistemic Logic (P. Weirich, University of Missouri)
Decision Theory (audited, Z. Ernst, University of Missouri)
Collective Rationality (P. Weirich, University of Missouri)

History of Philosophy

Hume (A. Melnyk, University of Missouri)
Aristotle (J. Kultgen, University of Missouri)
Plato (R. Foley, University of Missouri)
Empiricists (P. Markie, University of Missouri)
Marx (J. Bien, University of Missouri)

Other Philosophy Courses

Philosophy of Language (C. Horisk, University of Missouri)
Philosophy of Science (A. Ariew, University of Missouri)

References

Dr. Bill Bondeson, Curators' Teaching Professor and Assistant to the Chancellor
University of Missouri
bondesonw@missouri.edu (573) 884-3128

Dr. Paul Weirich, Professor
University of Missouri
weirichp@missouri.edu (573) 882-6760

Dr. Peter Vallentyne, Florence G. Kline Professor
University of Missouri
vallentynep@missouri.edu (573) 882-3192