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Research Interests:
Metaphysics,
Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind,
Political Philosophy |
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Education |
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2007-now, PhD (Philosophy), Syracuse University, USA |
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2005-2006 Honours (Philosophy) "First Class & University Medal"
University of New England, AUS |
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Thesis: "Knowledge & the Social Conception of Epistemic Justification"
Supervisor: Peter Forrest |
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2001-2005 BA (Double Major: Philosophy & Archaeology) University of New
England, AUS |
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Awards |
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University Medal 2006 BA (Hons) (Philosophy) University of New England,
AUS |
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Scholarships |
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PhD
Scholarship 2007-now, Syracuse University, USA |
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Teaching Assistantship 2007-now, Syracuse University, USA |
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Professor D. R. Grey Philosophy Prize 2006 (Philosophy Department)
University of New England, AUS |
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Jean
M Oxley Bursary 2005 (Faculty of Arts) University of New England, AUS |
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Papers |
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Fisher, A. R. J. (2006) "The Object of Justification" |
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Fisher, A. R. J. (2006) "The Socratic Fallacy & the Priority of
Definition" University of New England, Philosophy Seminar, 16 November
2006. |
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Fisher, A. R. J. & Lynch, T. (2006) "Sincerity, Strategy & Hypocrisy"
University of New England, 'Swansong' Philosophy Conference, 4-5
November 2006. |
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Teaching Experience |
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Teaching Assistant,
Philosophy Department, Syracuse University, Spring, 2008. |
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PHI191 “Ethics and Value Theory” Coordinator: Laurence Thomas |
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Duties: Weekly Tutorials, Mark Essays/Exams |
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Teaching Assistant,
Philosophy Department, Syracuse University, Autumn, 2007. |
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PHI197 “Human Nature” Coordinator: Andre Gallois |
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Duties: Weekly Tutorials, Mark Essays/Exams |
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Teaching Assistant,
Philosophy Department, University of New England, Semester Two, 2006. |
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PHIL363 "Persons" Author: Peter Forrest Coordinator: Tony Lynch |
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Duties: Weekly Tutorials, Mark Essays/Exams, Restructured Content of
Unit & Main Assessment |
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Research Experience |
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Research Assistant,
Philosophy Department, University of New England, Semester One, 2007. |
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Supervisor: Adrian Walsh |
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Duties: Contract included gathering material on assigned topics,
collating notes, and providing annotated bibliographies. Constructed and
designed Honours coursework unit. |
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Research contributed to the following chapter: |
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Walsh, A. & Lynch, T. (forthcoming) Chapter 4 "Usury and the Ethics of
Interest-taking" in The Morality of Money. |
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Research contributed to the following paper: |
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Walsh, A. (2007) “Are there things we shouldn’t think?: Moral
Inconceivability and the Methods of Ethics” University of New England,
Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP) Annual Conference, 1-6
July, 2007. |
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Constructed and designed Honours coursework unit. Coordinator: Tony
Lynch |
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PHIL401H “Bernard Williams’ Political Philosophy”
http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~alynch/williams.html |
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Research Assistant,
Philosophy Department, University of New England, Semester Two, 2006. |
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Supervisor: Adrian Walsh |
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Duties: Provided research material, collated notes, discussions, and
comments for various topics, such as, Moral Psychology, Political
Philosophy, & Applied Ethics. |
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Research contributed to the following papers: |
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Walsh, A. & Lynch, T. (2006) “Virtue Parsimony & Lockean Partiality”
Victoria University of Wellington, Australasian Association of
Philosophy (AAP), New Zealand Division Annual Conference, 3-7 December,
2006. |
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Walsh, A. (2006) "Hypocrisy & Scruples" University of New England,
'Swansong' Philosophy Conference, 4-5 November, 2006.
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Fisher, A. R. J. & Lynch, T. (2006) "Sincerity, Strategy & Hypocrisy"
University of New England, 'Swansong' Philosophy Conference, 4-5
November, 2006. |
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Walsh, A. (2006) "Hypocrisy & Scruples" Catholic Institute of Sydney,
Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion & Culture, 30 Sept - 1 Oct,
2006. |
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Walsh, A. & Lynch, T. (2006) "Virtue Parsimony & Lockean Partiality"
Australian National University, Australasian Association of Philosophy
(AAP) Annual Conference, 2-7 July, 2006. |
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Research Assistant,
Archaeology Department, School of Human & Environmental Studies,
University of New England, Semester One, 2002. |
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Supervisor: Iain Davidson |
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Duties: Researched and produced detailed maps of aboriginal trading
routes of North West Queensland. |
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Research contributed to the following publication: |
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Davidson, I. (2004) "Market Forces" in Donovan, V. & Wall, C. (ed.)
Making Connections: A Journey along Central Australian Aboriginal
Trading Routes (Brisbane, QLD: Arts Queensland, 2004). ISBN:
0-9581823-2-9. |
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Conference Service |
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Assisted in web site design for University of New England, Australasian
Association of Philosophy (AAP) Annual Conference, 1-6 July, 2007.
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Helped organise the University of New England, 'Swansong' Philosophy
Conference, 4-5 November, 2006. |
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