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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Claremont Graduate University, April, 1992, Awarded
Fellowship, 1988-89
M.A. in Philosophy, C. S. U., Long Beach, Dec., 1977, Nominee Graduate Dean's
List, 1977
B.A. in Philos/Hist/Psych, U.C. Riverside, June, 1973, Cum Laude, Phi Beta
Kappa, two scholarships
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Other schools attended: |
Courses: |
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, '93: |
German, Philosophy |
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Goethe Institute, Prien, Frankfurt, Germ, '85, '96: |
German |
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U.C. San Diego, 1985: |
Philosophy, German |
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The Sorbonne, Univ. of Paris, Summer, 1983: |
French |
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C.S.U. Northridge Graduate School, 1980-81: |
Psychology |
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University of Oriental Studies, 1978-79: |
Asian Philosophy |
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SPECIALIZATION |
COMPETENCE |
FAMILIARITY/INTEREST |
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Nietzsche |
Hist. of Greek Philos |
Habermas |
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Phenomenology/Hermeneutics |
Hist. Modern Philos |
Existentialism |
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Kant and 19th Century |
Asian/Buddhist Philosophy |
Philosophy of Science |
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InterdisciplinaryHumanities |
World Religions |
Wittgenstein |
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Philosophy and Literature |
Philosophy of Religion |
Davidson |
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Contemporary Philosophy |
Metaphysics/Epistemology |
Quine |
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Philosophy of Martial Arts |
Ethics/Business Ethics |
Augustine |
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Gadamer |
Heidegger |
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PUBLICATIONS
| Books: |
Logic, Truth, and Reasoning: A Textbook in Critical Thinking, PCAF. Publications, 1997, revised 2008.
Nietzsche, Transformation, and Postmodernity, UMI, 1992. |
| Articles: |
“Nietzsche, Emancipation, & Truth” in New Nietzsche Studies, (SUNY),Winter,1997, pp. 85-109.
"The Problem of Reflexivity in Habermasian Universalism," Auslegung, V. 19, #1, Winter, 1993, pp 1-20.
"Mystical Experience, Language, & Ontological Claims,"Journal of L.A. Community Colleges, 1983.
"Martial Arts & Meditative Disciplines,"(retitled "Achieving the Artless Art"), Black Belt Magazine,June 1979 |
| Reviews: |
Alexander Nehamas’s The Art of Living, for New Nietzsche Studies, Spring, 2000.
Craig Hulet Human, All Too Human, Hulet, outside back cover, Fall, 1999. |
AWARDS/GRANTS
Selected for Liberty Fund Grant, 1998.
Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (by top 5% of America’s students), 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004.
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant/Summer Institute: “Modernity and Its Discontents,” 1995
INVITED LECTURES
Radio Show “Impact” (Frank Sontag KLOS 95.5 Los Angeles) June 1999: “On Truth in Science, Religion, & Philosophy”
“Education of the Spirit” & “The Sacred and the True” University of Pedagogy, Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug 2000.
“The Eros of Wisdom, Bildung, and Philosophical Counseling” 7th International Conference on Philosophical Practice: Copenhagen, Denmark, August 4, 2004
“Phenomenological Seeing, Hermeneutical Awareness” First Int’l Sophia Retreat, Chipiona, Spain, June, 2005
ACADEMIC CAREER
| Santa Monica College, Philosophy |
2006-10 |
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LA Pierce College, Prof of Philos/Humanities/PE |
1983-04&09 |
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Cal. State Univ,Northridge,Philos.Dept. |
1988-99&09 |
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LA Mission College, Prof.Philos/Humanities/PE |
1979-83 |
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Moorpark & Ventura Colleges, Philos/PE |
1978-82 |
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Pomona College, Physical Ed. Dept. |
1975-82 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Nietzsche |
Jesus/New Testament |
Asian Philosophy |
History of Western Culture |
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Augustine |
Muhammad & Islam |
History of Greek Philos |
Introduction to Ethics |
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Heidegger |
Intro to Philosophy |
History of Modern Philos |
Biomedical Ethics |
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Hermeneutics |
Critical Thinking |
20th Century Art & Culture |
Business Ethics |
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Contemporary Philos |
Philos & Literature |
Symbolic Logic |
Jazz Guitar |
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Buddhism |
World Religions |
Introduction to Humanities |
Martial arts/Phys Ed. |
OTHER EXPERIENCE
UC Riverside College of Humanities Advisory Council 2008-10,
Director, Pacific Cultural Arts Foundation, 2006-08,
Chief Instructor, US Karate League 69-04
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Pierce College Curriculum Committee, 1996-98
Faculty Senator, Pierce College, 1993
Sponsor Pierce College Philos Club, 1988-90, 94, 96
Sponsor Pierce College Martial Arts Club, 1984-91
Faculty Senator, Mission College, 1982-83
LACCD Educational Policies Advisory Committee, 1981-83
Academic Rank Committee, Mission College, 1983
Student Grievance Committee, Mission College, 1983
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVITIES, CONFERENCES
Director, Los Angeles Area Nietzsche Society, 94-97
Member, American Philosophical Association
Member, North American Nietzsche Society
Univ. British Columbia Philos. Counseling Conf., 1994
Co-sponsor LACCD Critical Thinking Conf., 1987
Sonoma State Univ. Critical Thinking Conf., 1984
Author Hum Curricula passed Cal CC Faculty Senate, 1983
Co-sponsor, L.A. Comm. Col Critical Thinking Conf., 1983