CURRICULUM VITAE
DAVID E. SOLES
Department of Philosophy 20 Willowbrook Road
Wichita State University Wichita, KS 67207
Wichita, KS 67260-0074 (316) 682 0827
(316) 978 -3125
Fax: (316) 978 3036
email: david.soles@wichita.edu
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Philosophy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1976.
Dissertation: John Locke and the Problem of Inferred Entities
B.A., Philosophy, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1971.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
History of Philosophy, Epistemology, Ethics and Applied Ethics
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
1974 - 1976 Temporary Instructor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1976 -1979 Temporary Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1982 - 1987 Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1987 - 2000 Associate Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
2000 - Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1979 - 1982 Coordinator, Cooperative Education, Wichita State University
1995 (Spring) Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy, Wichita State University
1996 - Chair, Department of Philosophy, Wichita State University
2003 - Director, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wichita State University
TEACHING AND SERVICE AWARDS:
Wichita State University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010
Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching Award, 2007
President’s Distinguished Service Award, 2005
John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award, 2003
Mortar Board Educator Appreciation Award, 1998
Emory Lindquist Honors Society Mentor, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1991
George A. Lewis Teaching Award, 1986
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
President, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2004
Vice-President and Program Chair, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2003
Executive Board, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 1995, 1999, 2002-2006
Board of Directors, Kansas Health Ethics, 1999-2002
Wesley Hospital Ethics Review Board, 2000-present
GRANTS:
Kansas Health Foundation, $24,300, “Health Ethics Curriculum on the Internet for
High School Teachers: A Model Project”, 2001. I was part of a team of three persons
who developed this proposal.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, Wichita Health Ethics Conference, 2001.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Other Revolution:
A New Paradigm for Philosophy”, 2000.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, Wichita Health Ethics Conference, 2000.
American Council of Colleges and Universities, “Japan Studies Development Grant”,
$30,000. I was part of a team of three faculty members who developed a proposal to
implement a curriculum in Japan Studies, 1998.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, “Wichita Health Ethics Conference”, 1999.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $4,000, “Hsun Tzu and Mencius on
Human Nature”, 1998.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, “Wichita Health Ethics Conference”, 1997.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Chuang Tzu’s Conceptual
Relativism”, 1995.
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Study Grant, $3,000, “The Foundations
of Chinese Philosophy”, 1994.
Wichita State University Research Grant, $5000, “Locke’s Philosophy of Mind”, 1992.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Theory of Mental
Representation”, 1990.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $5,000, “Locke’s Philosophy of
Mind”, 1990.
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute in Early Modern Philosophy,
$3,000, 1988.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Account of Knowledge
and Science”, 1987.
Wichita State University Research Grant, $1,500, “Locke’s Philosophy of Language
and Epistemology”, 1984.
U.S. Department of Education, $1,000,000, “Mainstreaming Co-operative Education”,
1981.
PUBLICATIONS:
“The Theory of Ideas”, Blackwell’s Companion to Locke, edited by Matthew Stuart,
Wiley Blackwell Press, Oxford, 2015, pp. 140-157.
“On Certainty and Sensitive Knowledge: A Response to Rickless”, Locke Studies, 2015,
pp. 109-127, 2015.
“Certainty and Sensitive Knowledge”, Locke Studies, 2014, pp. 159-177.
“Locke on Natural Philosophy”, Southwest Philosophical Review, 21 (2005), pp. 1-23.
“Locke’s Refutation of Innatism Reconsidered”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 18 (2002),
pp. 127-132.
“Some Remarks on Locke’s Use of Thought Experiments”, Locke Studies, (2001), co-authored
with Katherine Bradfield, pp. 31-62.
“The Structure of Confucius’ Moral Theory”, Journal of Chinese Studies, forthcoming.
“Is Locke An Imagist?”, The Locke Newsletter: An Annual Journal of Locke Research,
30 (1999), pp. 17-66.
Reprinted in Locke: Epistemology and Metaphysics, edited by Udo Thiel, Ashgate, Oct.
2002.
“Mo-Tzu and the Foundations of Morality”, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 26 (1999),
pp. 37-48.
“The Nature and Grounds of Xunzi’s Disagreement with Mencius”, Asian Philosophy,
9 (1999), pp. 123-133.
Reprinted in Mandarin Press Data Base, 2000.
“Fish Traps and Rabbit Snares: Zhuangzi on Judgment, Truth, and Knowledge”, Asian
Philosophy, 8 (1998), pp. 149-164. Co-authored with Deborah Hansen Soles.
“Yet Another Paper on Mill’s Proof”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 14 (1998),
pp. 29-44.
“Faculty Evaluation and Management by Objectives”, Journal of Thought, 33 (1997),
pp. 65-73.
“On An Alleged Tension in Mill”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 13 (1997),
pp. 69-86.
“Helping People Die”, Critical Choices, March 1997, pp. 2-3.
“Confucius and the Role of Reason”, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 22 (1995),
pp. 249-261.
“An Objectivist Account of Theory Change”, Methodology and Science, 26 (1993),
pp. 196-206.
“Four Concepts of Loyalty”, The International Journal of Applied Philosophy, 8 (1993),
pp. 43-51.
Reprinted in Business and Morality, Wadsworth, 7th edition, edited by Shaw and Barry,
1997.
“Hobbes, Locke, and Franzwa on the Paradoxes of Equality”, Southwest Philosophy Review,
8 (1992), pp. 183-188.
“Locke on Ideas, Words, and Knowledge”, Revue Internationale de Philosophie, 42 (1988),
pp. 150-172.
Reprinted in Locke: Epistemology and Metaphysics, edited by Udo Thiel, Ashgate, Oct.
2002.
“Intellectualism and Natural Law in Locke’s Second Treatise”, History of Political
Thought, 8 (1987), pp. 63-81.
Reprinted in John Locke: Political Philosophy, edited by Vere Chappell,
Garland Press, 1992.
Reprinted in John Locke: Critical Assessments, edited by Richard Ashcraft,
Routledge, 1991.
“Locke’s Account of the Reality of Knowledge”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 1 (1984),
pp. 42-54.
“Locke’s Empiricism and the Postulation of Unobservables”, Journal of the History
of
Philosophy, 13 (1985), pp. 339-369.
“Sentience and Moral Standing”, Dialogue: The Canadian Philosophical Review, 24 (1985),
pp. 684-689.
“Refusal and Retaliation: Selective Service and Financial Aid”, The International
Journal of Applied Philosophy, 1 (1983), pp. 1-8.
“John Locke on Knowledge and Propositions”, Philosophical Topics, 13 (1983), 19-29.
“Correlated Philosophy and Composition Courses”, Teaching Philosophy Newsletter,
Spring, 1979, (co-authored with Glenn Broadhead).
PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS:
Review of John Locke, A.J. Pyle, Polity Press, invited review, Notre Dame Philosophical
Review, August 2013.
Review of Locke’s Philosophy of Language, Walter Ott, Cambridge University Press,
invited review, Notre Dame Philosophical Review, Summer 2004.
Review of The Analects: Confucius, translated by David Hinton, Counterpoint, invited
review, Asian Philosophy, 10 (2000).
Review of Cambridge Companion to Locke, edited by Vere Chappel, Cambridge University
Press, invited review, Journal of the History of Philosophy, 24 (1996).
UNDER EDITORIAL REVIEW:
“Observation in History and Science”, Southwest Philosophy Review, co-authored with
Deborah Hansen Soles
“Reliabilism and the Problem of Induction”, Hume Studies, co-authored with Deborah
Hansen Soles
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
“Locke on Natural Philosophy”, Presidential Address, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
New Orleans, Nov. 2004.
“Comments on Locke’s Refutation of Innatism”, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
Dallas/ Fort Worth, Nov. 2001 (invited commentary).
“Comments on Descartes and the Eternal Truths”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Lawrence,
KS, Feb. 2001, (invited commentary).
“More Remarks on Confucius and Aristotle”, Southwestern Philosophy Society, Tulsa,
Oct. 1998, (invited commentary).
“On An Alleged Tension in Mill”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Feb. 1997, (refereed
paper).
“Comments on ‘Descartes’ Ethics of Self-Esteem’”, Mountain/Plains Philosophy Society,
Stillwater, OK., Oct. 1996, (invited commentary).
“Yet Another Paper on Mill’s Proof”, Central States Philosophical Association, Nashville,
Oct. 1994, (refereed paper).
Also presented at University of North Florida Philosophy Colloquium, March 1998,
(invited paper).
Also presented at Kansas Philosophical Society, Topeka, Feb. 1995, (refereed).
. “Contrary to Contrary to the Received View”, Central States Philosophical Society,
Rolla, Mo., Nov. 1993, (invited commentary).
“It All Depends”, Clarendon Locke Conference, Oxford, England, Sept. 1990, (refereed
paper).
“Comments on ‘Hobbes, Locke, and the Paradoxes of Equality’”, Southwestern Philosophical
Society, New Orleans, 1988, (invited commentary).
“Four Concepts of Loyalty”, Society for Business and Professional Ethics, Chicago,
Aug., 1986, (refereed paper).
“Locke’s Analysis of the Reality of Knowledge”, American Philosophical Association,
New York, Dec., 1979, (refereed paper).
Also presented at Southwestern Philosophical Society, Waco, Texas, Nov., 1984,
(refereed paper).
“Comments on ‘Capitalism and Freedom’”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Feb. 1982,
(invited commentary).
“John Locke, Unobservables, and Explanatory Adequacy”, American Philosophical Association,
Milwaukee, April, 1981, (refereed paper).
Also presented at Central States Philosophical Association, Kansas City, Mo.,
Oct. 1980, (refereed paper).
“John Locke on Knowledge and Propositions”, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
San Marcos, Texas, Nov. 1981, (refereed paper).
“John Locke and the Problem of Inferred Entities”, Kansas Academy of Science,
Wichita, March, 1979, (refereed paper).
“Locke’s Definition of Knowledge and Existential Claims”, American Philosophical
Association, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1978, (refereed paper).
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Locke’s Naturalized Theory of the Mind
“Mill’s Virtue Theory”
“Old Wine in New Bottles: How to Sneak Medical Paternalism in the Backdoor”
COURSES TAUGHT:
Introduction to Philosophy Ancient Chinese Philosophy
The Meaning of Philosophy Ancient Greek Philosophy
Moral Issues Topics in Ancient Philosophy
Business Ethics Empiricism
Ethical Theory Rationalism
Theory of Knowledge Kant
Social and Political Philosophy Philosophical Classics
Philosophy and the New Sciences Early Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion Late Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Mind Locke and Leibniz
Reason and Knowledge Wittgenstein (team taught)
Philosophy of Health Care Quine (team taught)
Engineering Ethics John Locke
Philosophy of Work Philosophy of History
Numerous directed readings/independent studies courses in history of philosophy
Numerous co-op ed course supervision
Regular committee member for MA and Honors Theses
RECENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Profession:
Editorial Board, Southwest Philosophical Review, 2005-
President, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2004-05
Vice-President & Program Chair, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2003-04
Executive Committee, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2002-, 1998-99, 1994-95
External Evaluator, Tenure & Promotion, Philosophy, Bowdoin College, 1998
Regular Paper referee for:
Locke Studies
Journal of the History of Philosophy
Southwest Philosophy Review
Asian Philosophy
Philosophy East & West
Dao
Southern Journal of Philosophy
Regular Paper Referee for Annual Meetings of:
Southwestern Philosophical Society
Mountain/Plains Philosophical Society
Kansas Philosophical Society
University:
University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2010-2012
Chair, 2011-2012
Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on General Education, 2011-
University Court of Academic Appeals, 2010-
Graduate School Assessment Task Force, 2009-
Co-Chair, Foundations of Excellence Self Study on Learning, 2008-2009
Presenter on Teaching Effectiveness at New Faculty Orientation, 2007 & 2008
President, WSU Chapter of AAUP, 2004-06, 1997-98
Presenter, Tenure and Promotion Workshop for New Faculty, 2004 & 2005
Faculty Senate, Humanities Representative, 2004-2006
Faculty Senate, General Education Committee, 2004-2006
Faculty Senate, General Education Task Force, 2002-04
University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2002-04
Chair, 2003-04
University Committee on Scholarship Policy, 2002-03
University Committee to Review University College, 1998-99
University College Advisor, 1979-1998
Steering Committee, Foshee/McDonald Lecture Series on Health Care Ethics, 1997-2000
Instructor, Faculty Development Workshop, Ethical Issues in Higher Education, 1996-97
University Advising Forum, 1994-96
University Regents Program Review Committee, 1993-94
Frequent consultant/advisor on faculty grievance, discrimination, or harassment cases
College:
Presenter, Candidates Tenure and Promotion Workshop, 2015
Tenure and Promotion Committee, Women’s Studies, 2008
Director, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies, 2003-
Fairmount College Tenure & Promotion Committee, 2000-04
Chair, 2002-04
Presenter, Candidates Tenure and Promotion Workshop, 2003 & 2004
LAS Dean’s Search Committee, 2001-02
MALS Steering Committee, 2000-03
LAS Degree Requirements Review Committee, 2000
Asian Studies Program Planning & Steering Committee, 1998-
Classical Studies Steering Committee, 1984-
Fairmount College Cooperative Education Advisory Board, 2000-2005
Fairmount College Task Force on College Governance, 1996-98
Tenure & Promotion Committee, Sociology, 1998
Humanities Regents Program Review Committee*, 1993-94
Chair
Fairmount College Regents Program Review Committee*, 1993-94
Chair
Department:
Chair, Two Department Search Committees, 2013
Chair, Three Department Search Committees, 2012
Chair, Department Program Review Committee, 2004
Chair, Department Assessment Committee, 1994-
Chair, Department Search Committee, 2002 (two searches), 2001, 2000, 1999
Chair, Department Applied Ethics Committee, 1995-
Chair, Department Scholarship Committee, 2000-
Department Search Committee Member, 1995
Faculty Advisor, The Philosophy Society, 1985-1996
Major Advisor, 1982-
Community:
Wesley Hospital Ethics Review Board, 2000-
Kansas Health Ethics, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
Wichita Health Ethics Planning Committee, 1994-2002
Taught a two semester Philosophy course at East High IB program, 1995-96
Frequent guest lecturer on philosophical topics at local high schools and community
organizationsDepartment of Philosophy 20 Willowbrook Road
Wichita State University Wichita, KS 67207
Wichita, KS 67260-0074 (316) 682 0827
(316) 978 -3125
Fax: (316) 978 3036
email: david.soles@wichita.edu
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Philosophy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1976.
Dissertation: John Locke and the Problem of Inferred Entities
B.A., Philosophy, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1971.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
History of Philosophy, Epistemology, Ethics and Applied Ethics
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
1974 - 1976 Temporary Instructor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1976 -1979 Temporary Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1982 - 1987 Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
1987 - 2000 Associate Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
2000 - Professor, Philosophy, Wichita State University
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1979 - 1982 Coordinator, Cooperative Education, Wichita State University
1995 (Spring) Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy, Wichita State University
1996 - Chair, Department of Philosophy, Wichita State University
2003 - Director, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wichita State University
TEACHING AND SERVICE AWARDS:
Wichita State University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010
Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching Award, 2007
President’s Distinguished Service Award, 2005
John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award, 2003
Mortar Board Educator Appreciation Award, 1998
Emory Lindquist Honors Society Mentor, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1991
George A. Lewis Teaching Award, 1986
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
President, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2004
Vice-President and Program Chair, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2003
Executive Board, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 1995, 1999, 2002-2006
Board of Directors, Kansas Health Ethics, 1999-2002
Wesley Hospital Ethics Review Board, 2000-present
GRANTS:
Kansas Health Foundation, $24,300, “Health Ethics Curriculum on the Internet for
High School Teachers: A Model Project”, 2001. I was part of a team of three persons
who developed this proposal.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, Wichita Health Ethics Conference, 2001.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Other Revolution:
A New Paradigm for Philosophy”, 2000.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, Wichita Health Ethics Conference, 2000.
American Council of Colleges and Universities, “Japan Studies Development Grant”,
$30,000. I was part of a team of three faculty members who developed a proposal to
implement a curriculum in Japan Studies, 1998.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, “Wichita Health Ethics Conference”, 1999.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $4,000, “Hsun Tzu and Mencius on
Human Nature”, 1998.
Wichita Mill Levy Grant, $5,000, “Wichita Health Ethics Conference”, 1997.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Chuang Tzu’s Conceptual
Relativism”, 1995.
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Study Grant, $3,000, “The Foundations
of Chinese Philosophy”, 1994.
Wichita State University Research Grant, $5000, “Locke’s Philosophy of Mind”, 1992.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Theory of Mental
Representation”, 1990.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $5,000, “Locke’s Philosophy of
Mind”, 1990.
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute in Early Modern Philosophy,
$3,000, 1988.
Wichita State University Summer Research Grant, $3,000, “Locke’s Account of Knowledge
and Science”, 1987.
Wichita State University Research Grant, $1,500, “Locke’s Philosophy of Language
and Epistemology”, 1984.
U.S. Department of Education, $1,000,000, “Mainstreaming Co-operative Education”,
1981.
PUBLICATIONS:
“The Theory of Ideas”, Blackwell’s Companion to Locke, edited by Matthew Stuart,
Wiley Blackwell Press, Oxford, 2015, pp. 140-157.
“On Certainty and Sensitive Knowledge: A Response to Rickless”, Locke Studies, 2015,
pp. 109-127, 2015.
“Certainty and Sensitive Knowledge”, Locke Studies, 2014, pp. 159-177.
“Locke on Natural Philosophy”, Southwest Philosophical Review, 21 (2005), pp. 1-23.
“Locke’s Refutation of Innatism Reconsidered”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 18 (2002),
pp. 127-132.
“Some Remarks on Locke’s Use of Thought Experiments”, Locke Studies, (2001), co-authored
with Katherine Bradfield, pp. 31-62.
“The Structure of Confucius’ Moral Theory”, Journal of Chinese Studies, forthcoming.
“Is Locke An Imagist?”, The Locke Newsletter: An Annual Journal of Locke Research,
30 (1999), pp. 17-66.
Reprinted in Locke: Epistemology and Metaphysics, edited by Udo Thiel, Ashgate, Oct.
2002.
“Mo-Tzu and the Foundations of Morality”, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 26 (1999),
pp. 37-48.
“The Nature and Grounds of Xunzi’s Disagreement with Mencius”, Asian Philosophy,
9 (1999), pp. 123-133.
Reprinted in Mandarin Press Data Base, 2000.
“Fish Traps and Rabbit Snares: Zhuangzi on Judgment, Truth, and Knowledge”, Asian
Philosophy, 8 (1998), pp. 149-164. Co-authored with Deborah Hansen Soles.
“Yet Another Paper on Mill’s Proof”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 14 (1998),
pp. 29-44.
“Faculty Evaluation and Management by Objectives”, Journal of Thought, 33 (1997),
pp. 65-73.
“On An Alleged Tension in Mill”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 13 (1997),
pp. 69-86.
“Helping People Die”, Critical Choices, March 1997, pp. 2-3.
“Confucius and the Role of Reason”, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 22 (1995),
pp. 249-261.
“An Objectivist Account of Theory Change”, Methodology and Science, 26 (1993),
pp. 196-206.
“Four Concepts of Loyalty”, The International Journal of Applied Philosophy, 8 (1993),
pp. 43-51.
Reprinted in Business and Morality, Wadsworth, 7th edition, edited by Shaw and Barry,
1997.
“Hobbes, Locke, and Franzwa on the Paradoxes of Equality”, Southwest Philosophy Review,
8 (1992), pp. 183-188.
“Locke on Ideas, Words, and Knowledge”, Revue Internationale de Philosophie, 42 (1988),
pp. 150-172.
Reprinted in Locke: Epistemology and Metaphysics, edited by Udo Thiel, Ashgate, Oct.
2002.
“Intellectualism and Natural Law in Locke’s Second Treatise”, History of Political
Thought, 8 (1987), pp. 63-81.
Reprinted in John Locke: Political Philosophy, edited by Vere Chappell,
Garland Press, 1992.
Reprinted in John Locke: Critical Assessments, edited by Richard Ashcraft,
Routledge, 1991.
“Locke’s Account of the Reality of Knowledge”, Southwest Philosophy Review, 1 (1984),
pp. 42-54.
“Locke’s Empiricism and the Postulation of Unobservables”, Journal of the History
of
Philosophy, 13 (1985), pp. 339-369.
“Sentience and Moral Standing”, Dialogue: The Canadian Philosophical Review, 24 (1985),
pp. 684-689.
“Refusal and Retaliation: Selective Service and Financial Aid”, The International
Journal of Applied Philosophy, 1 (1983), pp. 1-8.
“John Locke on Knowledge and Propositions”, Philosophical Topics, 13 (1983), 19-29.
“Correlated Philosophy and Composition Courses”, Teaching Philosophy Newsletter,
Spring, 1979, (co-authored with Glenn Broadhead).
PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS:
Review of John Locke, A.J. Pyle, Polity Press, invited review, Notre Dame Philosophical
Review, August 2013.
Review of Locke’s Philosophy of Language, Walter Ott, Cambridge University Press,
invited review, Notre Dame Philosophical Review, Summer 2004.
Review of The Analects: Confucius, translated by David Hinton, Counterpoint, invited
review, Asian Philosophy, 10 (2000).
Review of Cambridge Companion to Locke, edited by Vere Chappel, Cambridge University
Press, invited review, Journal of the History of Philosophy, 24 (1996).
UNDER EDITORIAL REVIEW:
“Observation in History and Science”, Southwest Philosophy Review, co-authored with
Deborah Hansen Soles
“Reliabilism and the Problem of Induction”, Hume Studies, co-authored with Deborah
Hansen Soles
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
“Locke on Natural Philosophy”, Presidential Address, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
New Orleans, Nov. 2004.
“Comments on Locke’s Refutation of Innatism”, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
Dallas/ Fort Worth, Nov. 2001 (invited commentary).
“Comments on Descartes and the Eternal Truths”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Lawrence,
KS, Feb. 2001, (invited commentary).
“More Remarks on Confucius and Aristotle”, Southwestern Philosophy Society, Tulsa,
Oct. 1998, (invited commentary).
“On An Alleged Tension in Mill”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Feb. 1997, (refereed
paper).
“Comments on ‘Descartes’ Ethics of Self-Esteem’”, Mountain/Plains Philosophy Society,
Stillwater, OK., Oct. 1996, (invited commentary).
“Yet Another Paper on Mill’s Proof”, Central States Philosophical Association, Nashville,
Oct. 1994, (refereed paper).
Also presented at University of North Florida Philosophy Colloquium, March 1998,
(invited paper).
Also presented at Kansas Philosophical Society, Topeka, Feb. 1995, (refereed).
. “Contrary to Contrary to the Received View”, Central States Philosophical Society,
Rolla, Mo., Nov. 1993, (invited commentary).
“It All Depends”, Clarendon Locke Conference, Oxford, England, Sept. 1990, (refereed
paper).
“Comments on ‘Hobbes, Locke, and the Paradoxes of Equality’”, Southwestern Philosophical
Society, New Orleans, 1988, (invited commentary).
“Four Concepts of Loyalty”, Society for Business and Professional Ethics, Chicago,
Aug., 1986, (refereed paper).
“Locke’s Analysis of the Reality of Knowledge”, American Philosophical Association,
New York, Dec., 1979, (refereed paper).
Also presented at Southwestern Philosophical Society, Waco, Texas, Nov., 1984,
(refereed paper).
“Comments on ‘Capitalism and Freedom’”, Kansas Philosophical Society, Feb. 1982,
(invited commentary).
“John Locke, Unobservables, and Explanatory Adequacy”, American Philosophical Association,
Milwaukee, April, 1981, (refereed paper).
Also presented at Central States Philosophical Association, Kansas City, Mo.,
Oct. 1980, (refereed paper).
“John Locke on Knowledge and Propositions”, Southwestern Philosophical Society,
San Marcos, Texas, Nov. 1981, (refereed paper).
“John Locke and the Problem of Inferred Entities”, Kansas Academy of Science,
Wichita, March, 1979, (refereed paper).
“Locke’s Definition of Knowledge and Existential Claims”, American Philosophical
Association, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1978, (refereed paper).
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Locke’s Naturalized Theory of the Mind
“Mill’s Virtue Theory”
“Old Wine in New Bottles: How to Sneak Medical Paternalism in the Backdoor”
COURSES TAUGHT:
Introduction to Philosophy Ancient Chinese Philosophy
The Meaning of Philosophy Ancient Greek Philosophy
Moral Issues Topics in Ancient Philosophy
Business Ethics Empiricism
Ethical Theory Rationalism
Theory of Knowledge Kant
Social and Political Philosophy Philosophical Classics
Philosophy and the New Sciences Early Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion Late Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Mind Locke and Leibniz
Reason and Knowledge Wittgenstein (team taught)
Philosophy of Health Care Quine (team taught)
Engineering Ethics John Locke
Philosophy of Work Philosophy of History
Numerous directed readings/independent studies courses in history of philosophy
Numerous co-op ed course supervision
Regular committee member for MA and Honors Theses
RECENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Profession:
Editorial Board, Southwest Philosophical Review, 2005-
President, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2004-05
Vice-President & Program Chair, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2003-04
Executive Committee, Southwestern Philosophical Society, 2002-, 1998-99, 1994-95
External Evaluator, Tenure & Promotion, Philosophy, Bowdoin College, 1998
Regular Paper referee for:
Locke Studies
Journal of the History of Philosophy
Southwest Philosophy Review
Asian Philosophy
Philosophy East & West
Dao
Southern Journal of Philosophy
Regular Paper Referee for Annual Meetings of:
Southwestern Philosophical Society
Mountain/Plains Philosophical Society
Kansas Philosophical Society
University:
University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2010-2012
Chair, 2011-2012
Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on General Education, 2011-
University Court of Academic Appeals, 2010-
Graduate School Assessment Task Force, 2009-
Co-Chair, Foundations of Excellence Self Study on Learning, 2008-2009
Presenter on Teaching Effectiveness at New Faculty Orientation, 2007 & 2008
President, WSU Chapter of AAUP, 2004-06, 1997-98
Presenter, Tenure and Promotion Workshop for New Faculty, 2004 & 2005
Faculty Senate, Humanities Representative, 2004-2006
Faculty Senate, General Education Committee, 2004-2006
Faculty Senate, General Education Task Force, 2002-04
University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2002-04
Chair, 2003-04
University Committee on Scholarship Policy, 2002-03
University Committee to Review University College, 1998-99
University College Advisor, 1979-1998
Steering Committee, Foshee/McDonald Lecture Series on Health Care Ethics, 1997-2000
Instructor, Faculty Development Workshop, Ethical Issues in Higher Education, 1996-97
University Advising Forum, 1994-96
University Regents Program Review Committee, 1993-94
Frequent consultant/advisor on faculty grievance, discrimination, or harassment cases
College:
Presenter, Candidates Tenure and Promotion Workshop, 2015
Tenure and Promotion Committee, Women’s Studies, 2008
Director, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies, 2003-
Fairmount College Tenure & Promotion Committee, 2000-04
Chair, 2002-04
Presenter, Candidates Tenure and Promotion Workshop, 2003 & 2004
LAS Dean’s Search Committee, 2001-02
MALS Steering Committee, 2000-03
LAS Degree Requirements Review Committee, 2000
Asian Studies Program Planning & Steering Committee, 1998-
Classical Studies Steering Committee, 1984-
Fairmount College Cooperative Education Advisory Board, 2000-2005
Fairmount College Task Force on College Governance, 1996-98
Tenure & Promotion Committee, Sociology, 1998
Humanities Regents Program Review Committee*, 1993-94
Chair
Fairmount College Regents Program Review Committee*, 1993-94
Chair
Department:
Chair, Two Department Search Committees, 2013
Chair, Three Department Search Committees, 2012
Chair, Department Program Review Committee, 2004
Chair, Department Assessment Committee, 1994-
Chair, Department Search Committee, 2002 (two searches), 2001, 2000, 1999
Chair, Department Applied Ethics Committee, 1995-
Chair, Department Scholarship Committee, 2000-
Department Search Committee Member, 1995
Faculty Advisor, The Philosophy Society, 1985-1996
Major Advisor, 1982-
Community:
Wesley Hospital Ethics Review Board, 2000-
Kansas Health Ethics, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
Wichita Health Ethics Planning Committee, 1994-2002
Taught a two semester Philosophy course at East High IB program, 1995-96
Frequent guest lecturer on philosophical topics at local high schools and community
organizations
Community:
Wesley Hospital Ethics Review Board, 2000-
Kansas Health Ethics, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
Wichita Health Ethics Planning Committee, 1994-2002
Taught a two semester Philosophy course at East High IB program, 1995-96
Frequent guest lecturer on philosophical topics at local high schools and community
organizations