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Keota Fields, PhD

Professor

Philosophy

Contact

508-999-8506

508-999-9217

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Liberal Arts 385

Education

2007CUNY Graduate CenterPhD

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Courses

A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. It includes philosophical examination of some moral problems including but not limited to: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gender and sexual orientation equality, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice. Numerous ethical theories will be discussed, including but not limited to: Cultural Relativism, Ethical Subjectivism, Ethical Egoism, Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Rights Theories, Kantianism, Social Contract Theory, and Feminist Ethics.

A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. It includes philosophical examination of some moral problems including but not limited to: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gender and sexual orientation equality, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice. Numerous ethical theories will be discussed, including but not limited to: Cultural Relativism, Ethical Subjectivism, Ethical Egoism, Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Rights Theories, Kantianism, Social Contract Theory, and Feminist Ethics.

An examination the role that ethical principles play in developing and implementing public policy, public reception of policy, and evaluating the success of policy. Topics covered include various conceptions of the common good, justice, fairness, equality, public interest, individual liberty, rights, and domestic and international policy.

Teaching

Online and Continuing Education Courses

A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. It includes philosophical examination of some moral problems including but not limited to: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gender and sexual orientation equality, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice. Numerous ethical theories will be discussed, including but not limited to: Cultural Relativism, Ethical Subjectivism, Ethical Egoism, Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Rights Theories, Kantianism, Social Contract Theory, and Feminist Ethics.
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A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. It includes philosophical examination of some moral problems including but not limited to: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gender and sexual orientation equality, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice. Numerous ethical theories will be discussed, including but not limited to: Cultural Relativism, Ethical Subjectivism, Ethical Egoism, Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Rights Theories, Kantianism, Social Contract Theory, and Feminist Ethics.
Register for this course.

Research

Research interests

  • History of Modern Philosophy (emphasis on British Empiricism)
  • Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind
  • Philosophy of Language, Ethics, Philosophical Logic

Select publications

  • Keota Fields (2011).
    Berkeley: Ideas, Immaterialism, and Objective Presence
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