Philosophy Department
423 Strickland Hall
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
mdhxtd@mail.missouri.edu
I am currently a graduate student and instructor at the University of Missouri -- Columbia. In August, I'll be joining the philosophy department at Millikin University.
I recently defended my dissertation in philosophy of science and metaphysics (causation). The focus of my dissertation is negative causation. I tackle the various puzzles and problems that arise when we treat absences as genuine causes or effects.
I am currently teaching Contemporary Moral Issues at MU and Ethics at Columbia College. I'm also assisting with Introduction to Philosophy. In past semesters, I have taught Contemporary Moral Issues, Humanities courses for the MU Honors College, and introductory courses in philosophy, ethics, logic, and bioethics.
On this site, current students can access some important class information. I also included a section where I provide a number of helpful resources for philosophy students. On the "research interests" page, I provide some insight into what I'm currently working on. This page, much like the research itself, is very much 'under construction.'
