Benjamin Rider
Assistant Professor
450-5594
Harrin 134
Educational Background
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
M.A. University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Whitman College
Speciality Fields
Ancient Philosophy, Ethics
Research Interests
Plato
Hellenistic Philosophy
Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Contemporary theoretical and applied ethics
Current Focus
Plato's philosophy of education, self-knowledge and virtue in Plato, contemporary virtue ethics
Spring 2012 Office Hours:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 10:00-11:00, 3:00-4:00 | 9:00-10:30 | 10:00-11:00, 3:00-4:00 | 9:00-10:30 | 10:00-11:00, 3:00-4:00 |
Spring 2012 Course Schedule
| Philosophy for LivingPhilosophy for Living
Philosophy for Living |
PHIL 1301/25120PHIL 1301/25115
PHIL 1301/25116 |
MWF 12:00-12:50MWF 2:00-2:50
TTh 10:50-12:05 |
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Harrin 127 |
syllabussyllabus
syllabus |
| Readings - Hellenistic Philosophy | PHIL 4300/25176 | TTh 2:40-3:55 | Harrin 131 | syllabus |