Jonathan Auyer joined the Philosophy Department in 2019. His areas of interest are Ethics (including Applied, Ethical Theory, and Technology and Ethics), Philosophy of Art, and Free Speech. His dissertation was on Ernst Gombrich's representational theory of Illusion. He also teaches at Monroe Community College.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
B.S., Studio Art, Roberts Wesleyan College (2003)
M.A., Philosophy, SUNY Albany (2006)
Ph.D., Philosophy, SUNY Albany (2013)
Classes
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HONR 207: Top: Indigenous Identities
This seminar will provide students the opportunity to examine distinct, overlapping, and shared cultural identities, traditions, and experiences. Each seminar will explore a selected topic through the lens of at least two of the following: race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, and disability. Seminar topics may focus on national, international, and/or transnational issues. Typical titles might be: Gender, Culture, and International Development; Religion and Class in Northern Ireland; and African American Migration Narrative.
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PHIL 225: Philosophy of the Arts
An inquiry into the concepts of art and good art. Could soundless music," "Don Giovanni," "Brillo Boxes," the Sistine ceiling, Rambo III, and Macbeth possibly fall under one concept? Who is to say that the Beatles are better than Bach, or that Warhol is worse than Watteau ... or have we asked the wrong question?"
Past Classes
INTD 105 Free Speech and the Arts HONR 202 Impact of Social Media F/HONR 204 Why do the Arts Matter? F/HONR 204 Fictional Emotions PHIL 130, Ethics PHIL 131, Justice and Ethics in Modern America (Summer Institute) PHIL 225 Philosophy of the Arts XLRN 102, Experiential Learning