Philosophy at Mercer
...wondering reason...
Professor Ken Howarth
Office Hours Office Hours in LA-148 (was LA-175) (online only presently): Kenneth T. Howarth, M.A., M.A.E.C., M.A.L.A. Coordinator, Philosophy, Political Science & Religious Studies Faculty director, MCCC Civics Initiative Student Voting Toolkit College Liaisson, Trenton Civic Trust Advisor, Philosophy S.P.A. Club Past Chair, Social Science Department Past Chair, Academic Integrity Committee Past Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Past Faculty Advisor, 5-Star Alpha Theta Gamma Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa Society Past Director of the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street Voices & Votes Exhibit at MCCC Office: 609-570-3809 Mail: Mercer County Community College Physical: Liberal Arts Building, Room 175 Recently in Mercer News: 2022 Smithsonian's Museums on Main Street Voices & Votes Exhibit 2022 Peace Rooms Setup at MCCC 2017 In Student's Alumni Profile 2014 MCCC courses offered in NJ Prisons 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society |
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Class Schedules Summer 2022 A Session PHI-102-315 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/23/22-06/28/22 PHI-205-315 Moral Choices Online 5/23/22-06/28/22 B Session PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/11/22-08/15/22 PHI-205-305 Moral Choices Online 07/11/22-08/15/22
Spring 2022 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 130pm-250pm 1/24/22 - 5/6/22 BB/Teams PHI-204-030 Ethics MW 900am-1020am 1/24/22 - 5/6/22 LA-207 PHI-205-030 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am 1/24/22 - 5/6/22 LA-207 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices F 900am-1150am 1/24/22 - 5/6/22 LA-207
Winter 2021-2022
PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/23/21-01/26/22 PHI-205-300 Moral Choice Online 12/23/21-01/26/22 Fall 2021 PHI-102-010 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am 9/7/21-12/15/21 LA-213 PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Asynchronous w/ chats 9/7/21-12/15/21 --> BB/Teams PHI-204-040 Ethics R 600pm-850pm 9/7/21-12/15/21 LA-213 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am 9/7/21-12/15/21 LA-213 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1150am 9/7/21-12/15/21 LA-213
Summer 2021 A Session PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/17/21-06/23/27 PHI-205-315 Moral Choices Online 5/17/21-06/23/21 B Session PHI-102-315 Introduction to Philosophy Online 06/28/21-08/09/21 PHI-205-335 Moral Choices Online 06/28/21-08/09/21
Spring 2021 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am 1/19/21-5/3/21 --> BB/Teams PHI-102-310 Introduction to Philosophy Asynchronous w/ chats 1/19/21-5/3/21 --> BB/Teams PHI-205-020 Moral Choices TR 900am-1020am 1/19/21-5/3/21 --> BB/Teams PHI-205-030 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am 1/19/21-5/3/21 --> BB/Teams PHI-205-040 Moral Choices MW 300pm-420pm 1/19/21-5/3/21 --> BB/Teams
Fall 2020 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy MW 130pm-250pm BB/Teams 09/08/20 - 12/16/20 PHI-102-040 Intro. to Philosophy TR 900am-1020am BB/Teams 09/08/20 - 12/16/20 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices BB w/TR 130pm chats on Teams 09/08/20 - 12/16/20 PHI-205-200 Moral Choices M 600pm-850pm BB/Teams 09/08/20 - 12/16/20 PHI-210-800 Eastern Classics (Honors) TR 1030am - 1150am BB/Teams 09/08/20 - 12/16/20 Summer 2020 A Session PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/18/20-06/24/20 PHI-205-315 Moral Choices Online 5/18/20-06/24/20 B Session PHI-102-315 Introduction to Philosophy Online 06/30/20-08/08/20 PHI-205-305 Moral Choices Online 06/30/20-08/08/20 Spring 2020 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/21/20-5/4/20 --> BB/Zoom PHI-204-010 Ethics MW 130pm-250pm LA-213 1/21/20-5/4/20 --> BB/Zoom PHI-205-020 Moral Choices TR 900am-1020am LA-213 1/21/20-5/4/20 --> BB/Zoom PHI-205-020 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am LA-213 1/21/20-5/4/20 --> BB/Zoom PHI-205-800 Moral Choices - Honors MW 900am-1020am LA-213 1/21/20-5/4/20 --> BB/Zoom
Winter 2019-2020 PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/18/19-01/24/20 PHI-205-310 Moral Choice Online 12/18/19-01/24/20 Fall 2019 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1150am LA-213 09/03/19 - 12/15/19 PHI-102-040 Intro. to Philosophy TR 900am-1020am LA-213 09/03/19 - 12/12/19 PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 9/03/19-12/15/19 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am LA-213 09/03/19 - 12/15/19 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1150am LA213 09/03/19 - 12/15/19 Summer 2019 A Session PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/20/19-06/28/19 PHI-205-300 Moral Choices Online 5/20/19-06/28/19 B Session PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/02/19-08/12/19 PHI-205-305 Moral Choices Online 07/02/19-08/12/19 Spring 2019 PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 1/23/19-5/7/19 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/23/19-5/7/19 PHI-102-010 Intro. to Philosophy MW 800am-915am LA-213 1/23/19-5/7/19 PHI-205-030 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/23/19-5/7/19 PHI-205-200 Moral Choices @ JKC Cmapus M 600pm-8459m KC-334 1/23/19-5/7/19 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 1/23/19-5/7/19 Winter 2018-2019 PHI-102-050 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/17/18-01/25/19 PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/17/18-01/25/19 Fall 2018 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1150am LA-213 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 PHI-102-605 Intro. to Philosophy TR 600pm-8400pm KC-240 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 PHI-204-800 Ethics - Honors MW 900am-1050pm LA-128 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1150am LA-213 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 PHI-205-200 Moral Choices M 600pm-840pm KC321 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 09/05/18 - 12/15/18 Summer 2018 A Session PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/21/18-06/27/18 PHI-205-300 Moral Choices Online 5/21/18-06/27/18 B Session PHI-102-305 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/05/18-08/09/18 PHI-205-305 Moral Choices Online 07/05/18-08/09/18
Spring 2018 PHI-102-300 Introduction to Philosophy Online 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-102-600 Intro. to Philosophy TR 800am-915am KC-240 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-205-200 Moral Choices @ JKC Cmapus M 600pm-8459m KC-334 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 1/16/18-5/7/18 PHI-205-070 Moral Choices MW 900am - 1015am BS214 1/16/18-5/7/18
Winter 2017-2018 PHI-102-050 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/18/17-01/24/18 PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/18/17-01/24/18 Fall 2017 PHI-204-015 Ethics - Honors MW 900am-1045pm LA-128 8/26/17-12/19/17 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 8/26/17-12/19/17 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 900am-1015am LA-213 8/26/17-12/19/17 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 8/26/17-12/19/17 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices M 600pm-840pm KC321 8/26/17-12/19/17 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 8/26/17-12/19/17 Summer 2017 A Session PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/22/17-06/28/17 PHI-205-030 Moral Choice Online 5/22/17-06/28/17 B Session PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/05/17-08/10/17 PHI-205-050 Moral Choice Online 07/05/17-08/10/17 Spring 2017 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy MW 900am-1030am LA-126 1/17/17-5/13/17 (Honors) PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/17/17-5/13/17 PHI-102-040 Intro. to Philosophy TR 900am-1015am LA-213 1/17/17-5/13/17 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/17/17-5/13/17 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices @ JKC Cmapus M 600pm-8459m KC-334 1/17/17-5/13/17 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 1/17/17-5/13/17 Winter 2016-2017 PHI-102-050 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/19/16-01/25/17 PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/19/16-01/25/17 Fall 2016 PHI-102-010 Introduction to Philosophy MW 900am-1045pm LA-128 8/27/16-12/14/16 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-213 8/27/16-12/14/16 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 900am-1015am LA-213 8/27/16-12/14/16 PHI-112-010 Critical Thinking TR 900am-1015am BS-208A/MS- 8/27/16-12/14/16 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices M 600pm-840pm KC334 8/27/16-12/14/16 PHI-205-040 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 8/27/16-12/14/16 Summer 2016 A Session PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/23/16-07/01/16 PHI-205-030 Moral Choice Online 5/23/16-07/01/16 B Session PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/06/16-08/16/16 PHI-205-050 Moral Choice Online 07/06/16-08/16/16 Spring 2016 PHI-102-010 Introduction to Philosophy MW 900am-1030am LA-126 1/20/16-5/09/16 (Honors) PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/20/16-5/09/16 PHI-102-040 Intro. to Philosophy TR 900am-1015am LA-213 1/20/16-5/09/16 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 1030am-1145am LA-213 1/20/16-5/09/16 PHI-205-010 Moral Choices @ JKC Cmapus M 600pm-8459m KC-334 1/20/16-5/09/16 PHI-205-035 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 1/20/16-5/09/16 Winter 2015-2016 PHI-102-050 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/21/15-01/27/16 PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/21/15-01/27/16 Fall 2015 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy R 600pm-940pm CM-159 8/29/15-12/16/15 PHI-102-060 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-207 8/29/15-12/16/15 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-228 8/29/15-12/16/15 PHI-204-010 Ethics TR 900am-1015am LA210 8/29/15-12/16/15 PHI-205-050 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 8/29/15-12/16/15 PHI-210-010 Eastern Philosophy- Honors MW 900am-1245pm LA128 8/29/15-12/16/15 Summer 2015 PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy Online 5/26/15-07/01/15 PHI-205-040 Moral Choice Online 5/26/15-07/01/15 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy TR 900am-1245pm LA-208 7/08/15-08/13/15 PHI-209-010 Business Ethics MW 600-945pm LA-213 7/08/15-08/13/15 cancelled PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy Online 7/08/15-08/13/15 Spring 2015 PHI-102-010 Introduction to Philosophy W 600pm-830pm LA-227 1/20/15-5/16/15 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-208 1/20/15-5/16/15 PHI-102-070 Intro. to Philosophy (Honors) MW 900am-1015am LA-128 1/20/15-5/16/15 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 900am-1245pm LA-225 1/20/15-5/16/15 PHI-205-035 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA109 1/20/15-5/16/15 Winter 2014-2015 PHI-102-050 Introduction to Philosophy Online 12/15/14-01/28/15 PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/15/14-01/28/15 Fall 2014 Schedule PHI-102-060 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-230 8/26/14-12/18/14 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-228 8/26/14-12/18/14 PHI-204-010 Ethics TR 900am-1015am LA227 8/26/14-12/18/14 PHI-204-030 Ethics - Honors MW 900am-1245pm LA128 8/26/14-12/18/14 PHI-205-050 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 8/26/14-12/18/14
Summer 2014 Schedule B Session PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy Online 07/09/14-08/14/14 PHI-205-070 Moral Choice Online 07/09/14-08/14/14 A session PHI-205-010 Moral Choices TR 900am-1245pm LA-225 5/27/14-7/1/14 PHI-205-020 Moral Choices TR 600pm-940pm LA-230 5/27/14-7/1/14 Spring 2014 Schedule PHI-102-020 Introduction to Philosophy W 600pm-830pm AD-121 1/21/14-5/12/14 PHI-102-030 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-219 1/21/14-5/12/14 PHI-102-070 Intro. to Philosophy (Honors) MW 900am-1015am LA-128 1/21/14-5/12/14 PHI-205-025 Moral Choices TR 900am-1245pm LA-225 1/21/14-5/12/14 PHI-205-035 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA109 1/21/14-5/12/14
Winter 2013-2014 Schedule PHI-205-055 Moral Choice Online 12/15/13-1/29/14 PHI-205-060 Moral Choice Online 12/15/13-1/29/14
Fall 2013 Schedule PHI-102-060 Introduction to Philosophy MW 1030am-1145am LA-230 8/27/13-12/10/13 PHI-102-040 Introduction to Philosophy TR 1030am-1145am LA-228 8/27/13-12/10/13 PHI-204-010 Ethics TR 900am-1015am LA207 8/27/13-12/10/13 PHI-205-011 Moral Choices - Honors MW 900am-1245pm LA128 8/27/13-12/10/13 PHI-205-050 Moral Choices F 900am-1140am LA213 8/27/13-12/10/13
Summer 2013 Schedule PHI-205-010 Moral Choices TR 900am-1245pm LA225 5/28/13-6/27/13 PHI-205-020 Moral Choices TR 600pm-9040pm LA213 5/28/13-6/27/13 PHI-204-010 Ethics MW 600pm-940pm LA225 7/10/13-8/12/13 PHI-205-080 Moral Choice Online 7/10/13-8/12/13 Spring 2013 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 107186 TR 1030am-1145am LA-219 1/22/13-5/13/13 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 107187 MW 900am-1015am LA--219 1/22/13-5/13/13 PHI-205 Moral Choices 107193 F 900am-1140am LA-109 1/22/13-5/13/13 PHI-205 Moral Choices 109360 WF 115pm-315pm Jamesburg 2/25/13-5/31/13 Corrections PHI-205 Moral Choices 107422 W 600pm-840pm JKC-334 1/22/13-5/13/13 PHI-210 Eastern Philosophy 108381 TR 900am-1015am LA-128 1/22/13-5/13/13 Honors Winter PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy Online 107625 12/17/12-1/25/13 Fall 2012 Schedule PHI102 Introduction to Philosophy Online 103201 HS Honors Cohort 8/25/12-12/20/12 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 104610 (Honors)MW 900am-1015am LA-128 8/25/12-12/20/12 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 104156 TR 1030am-1145am LA-228 8/25/12-12/20/12 PHI-204 Ethics 104156 T 900-1015am LA-224 R 90-1015am BS-208A 8/25/12-12/20/12 PHI-205 Moral Choices 104160 F 9-1140am LA-213 8/25/12-12/20/12 Summer 2012 Schedule PHI102 Introduction to Philosophy Online 102162 A Session 5/21-6/27/12 PHI205 Moral Choices Online 102165 A Session 5/21-6/27/12 PHI204 Ethics Mon/Wed 6-940pm LA225 B Session 7/5-8/9/12
PHI205 Moral Choices Online 102337 B Session 7/5-8/9/12 Spring 2012 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 099850 TR 1030am-1145am LA-219 1/23/12-5/11/12 PHI-113 Logic 099853 MW 1030am-1145am LA--219 1/23/12-5/11/12 PHI-205 Moral Choices 099860 M 900am-1015am LA-228 W 900am-1015am LA-229 1/23/12-5/11/12 PHI-205 Moral Choices 099856 T 900am-1015am LA-231 R 900am-1015am LA-228 1/23/12-5/11/12 PHI-205 Moral Choices 100101 W 600pm-840pm JKC-150 1/23/12-5/11/12 Winter 2011-12 Schedule PHI-205 Moral Choices 100302 Online 12/19/10-1/27/12 Fall 2011 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 096733 MW 1030am-1145am LA-208 8/27/11-12/12/11 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 096730 TR 1030am-1145am LA-228 8/27/11-12/12/11 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 097732 Online Angel - H.S. Cohort 8/27/11-12/12/11 PHI-204 Ethics 96734 TR 900-1015am LA-225 8/27/11-12/12/11 PHI-205 Moral Choices 097737 Honors MW 900-1015am LA-128 8/27/11-12/12/11 PHI-205 Moral Choices 096736 T 705-945pm LA-109 8/27/11-12/12/11 Spring 2011 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 094756 MW 900am-1015am LA-219 1/24/11-5/16/11 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 094756 Honors M 1030am-1145am BS-208A W 1030am-1145am AD-107 1/24/11-5/16/11 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 092904 TR 1030am-1145am LA-219 1/24/11-5/16/11 PHI-205 Moral Choices 092908 T 900am-1015am LA-231 R 900am-1015am LA-228 8/30/10-12/21/10 PHI-205 Moral Choices 092908 F 900am-1140am LA-109 1/24/11-5/16/11 Winter 2010-11 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 093689 Online 12/20/10-1/28/11 PHI-205 Moral Choices 093237 Online 12/20/10-1/28/11 Fall 2010 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 090537 M 1030am-1115am LA-208 W 1030am-1115am BS-213 8/30/10-12/21/10 PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 090536 Online - Lawrence HS cohort only 8/30/10-12/21/10 PHI-204 Ethics 09006 T 900am-1015am AD-107 R 900am-1015am BS-307 8/30/10-12/21/10 PHI-205 Moral Choices 090070 F 900am-1140am 8/30/10-12/21/10 PHI-210 Eastern Philosophy 090618 M & W 900-1015am BS-208A 8/30/10-12/21/10 Summer 2010 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 088558 MW 900am-1240pm LA-213 5/24/10-6/30/10 A session PHI-205 Moral Choices 88092 Online 5/24/10-6/30/10 A session PHI-205 Moral Choices 88562 TR 6-940pm LA205 7/1/10-8/16/10 B session PHI-205 Moral Choices 88239 Online 7/1/10-8/16/10 B session Spring 2010 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 086276 TR 1030-1145am LA-219 1/25/10-5/17/10 PHI-113 Logic 086279 MW 9-1015am LA219 1/25/10-5/17/10 PHI-204 Ethics 085785 M 705-945pm LA-207 1/25/10-5/17/10 PHI-205 Moral Choices 085787 TR 9-1015am LA-227 1/25/10-5/17/10 PHI-205 Moral Choices 086281 F 9-1145am LA-227 1/25/10-5/17/10 PHI-209 Business Ethics 86461 W 6-945pm LA-230 3/1/10-5/17/10 Winter 2009-2010 Schedule PHI-205 Moral Choices 086130 Online 12/21/09-2/1/10 PHI-205 Moral Choices 086638 Online 12/21/09-2/1/10 Fall 2009 Schedule PHI-102 Introduction to Philosophy 082534 TR 1030-1145am LA-204 8/31-12/16/09
PHI-204 Ethics 082957 T 9-10-1145am AD-107 R 9-10-1145am BS-307 8/31-12/16/09 PHI-205 Moral Choices 082540 (Added) T 705-945pm LA-109 8/31-12/16/09 PHI-205 Moral Choices 082541 MW 9-1015am AD-119 8/31-12/16/09 PHI-205 Moral Choices 082959 F 9-1140am MS-205 8/31-12/16/09
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| Ken Howarth has been teaching at Mercer since 2004, first as an adjunct assistant professor, then fulltime, tenure-track beginning in 2009, earning tenure in 2014. He has three graduate degrees: one in the (traditional Western) Liberal Arts (classics) from St. John’s College in Maryland, another in Eastern (Asian) Classics from St. John’s College in New Mexico, and the third in contemporary philosophy from Claremont Graduate University in California, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science from Davidson College in North Carolina. He also graduated from The Lawrenceville School. His dissertation research, under Professor Charles Young at Claremont, centered on virtue ethics and epistemology, specifically with respect to the relationship between ends/goals, rational intuition and practical reasoning. Professor Howarth received specific training in the scholarship of teaching. He completed Claremont's longstanding Philosophy Teaching Practica Certificate program and competed for two selective programs, Preparing Future Faculty Fellows and Professional Teacher Training Program Scholars,. Both of these programs are coordinated and modeled with other PFF programs across the country, with classes run by Dr. Laurie Richlin with weekly seminars, guest speakers, faculty-reviewed teaching and conference presentations providing a well-rounded practical introduction to three key faculty performance areas: teaching, scholarship and service—all with respect to sound student outcomes and tenure issues.
His area of specialty is ethics and practical reasoning, especially character/virtue-based, with history of philosophy, especially ancient, philosophy of science, especially regarding time, teaching philosophy & ethics, not just Western philosophy, and American pragmatism & distincly process philosophy being other key concentrations. Aristotle, Whitehead and Zhuangzi are chief influences on his thought. He came to philosophical study through his informal but consulting and immersive study of world religious texts, communities and practices, initially to balance with his yen for the mystical traditions' practices. Though formally schooled in both analytic and continental, and antecedent camps, with heterodox Western and Chinese, Indian and other so-called "southern" (world) traditions besides, the typical labels don't readily adhere. He tends to frame discourse as a progressive preservative: historically, but with respect, not reverence; continuity tuned by change. Getting and letting un-, re- and ad-dressing the true and the false, the right and the wrong, the present and the absent. And he's suspicious of the unpresented hybrid teleology he expects, yet confident that he is only nearly completely and bewilderingly lost. He's a bit old school: less about knowledge than wisdom; not so much like a research university philosopher, but a county one - perhaps more Socratic than professorial; phronesis with, not after, episteme & sophia; more about engaging with than settling on how to live (well). To mean living. Besides Mercer, he has taught undergraduate & graduate philosophy, religion and humanities courses at The College of New Jersey, Rutgers University at Camden, William Paterson University, Montclair State University, Rowan University, Rider University, Bucks County College, Felician College, (Rowan) Burlington County College, Middlesex County College, California State University at San Bernardino, LaVerne University and Cerritos College. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association - serving on the Publilc Philosophy & Rethinking the Canon Committees, the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, Association for informal Logic and Critical Thinking, Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization, Association for Core Texts and Courses i& Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Ken is a former army officer, business owner, company division and department head working in operations, sales, production, transportation and accounting, store manager, as well as a community center director. Ken was a top age group swimmer, had a better than decent jump shot, an adept spiker and dinker - with state championships in each of these sports, a mediocre trumpeter, an ambidexterous ultimate handler, a slow inside prop (rugby), a 3" platform heels disco dancer, and a baseball player whose talent diminished annually. He was also a Philmont-trailed Eagle Scout, steeped in literary and science fiction, his Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter's Outstanding Senior, then Alumni Board President, youth softball and football coach, a Marvel comics collector, youth group advisor, solo National Parks hiker & camper. These days he's more the avid, cliched whale enthusiast and catching up on written-during-my-lifespan quality literature, a sometimes digeridoo hack, an interlocutor with an ear towards screw the comfortable and familiar for altering & affecting substantive topics, and an ever companion to his Boston Terriers, among other critters. Having lived in an octopus of states and slightly world travelled, he grew up here in Mercer County as a son to two terrifically exemplary people and parents - both PK's; a sibling to a brother and a sister, both transcontextually smart and successful persons; was married to his middle school sweetheart for a dozen ears and has two children busy becoming excelling and caring people.
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