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Daniel Farnham
My interests lie in the areas of moral philosophy and its history, the philosophy of mind, and political philosophy. I am developing a broadly Stoic theory of morality and the good life, on which moral virtue is the foundation of living well. The core of this account is a conception of human agency as essentially aimed at the intersubjective good of recognition or acknowledgment of others. Recently I have begun to work on the implications of the view for political and legal institutions.
I view teaching as a way to share my interests, explore their connections to other issues in philosophy, and find out what other people have to say about them. I love to discuss movies and novels in my courses, as I think a person's character is best understood in an accurate narrative of his or her life. Plus, it's fun.
I am lucky enough to share a home with a wonderful woman roughly my age, two great kids who are not yet teens, the best dog in the world, and a cat who is so-so. I love biking, hiking, and doing long backpacking trips. I have lived in an alarming number of places over the years.
Research & Teaching Interests: Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Legal and Political Philosophy
Fall 2011 Schedule:
FYS 100-14A
Days: 1/3/5
Time: 1:00-2:10 p.m.
Location: Quad 342
CRN #: 11829
PHIL368J-01A Happiness & Morality (ES)
Days: 1/3/5
Time: 2:40-3:50 p.m.
Location: Quad 361
CRN #: 12789
PHIL 368J-02A Happiness & Morality (ES)
Days: Mondays
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Quad 361
CRN #:
Spring 2012 Schedule:
FYS 101-14A
Days: 1/3/5
Time: 1:00-2:10 p.m.
Place: Quad 342
CRN #:
PHIL 358-01A Philosophy of Law (ES)
Days: 1/3/5
Time: 2:40-3:50 p.m.
Place: Quad 361
CRN #: 15176
PHIL 358-02A Philosophy of Law (ES)
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Quad 3533
CRN #: 15177
