Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Rice University; Ph.D., New York University
Department Chair,
Philosophy
Appointed In
2017
Office
Swan Hall #204
Hours
Mondays 3:00 - 4:00 pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Ryan Preston-Roedder specializes in moral and political philosophy, moral psychology, and philosophy of religion.
Prof. Preston-Roedder (PhD 2007, NYU) specializes in moral and political philosophy, moral psychology, and philosophy of religion. He also has interests in philosophy and literature and Africana philosophy. His current work explores meaning in life and the problem of the absurd, the nature and significance of the religious outlook, and the moral and political significance of love.
Publications:
- “,”Philosophical Topics46 (1): 173-199 (2018)
- “” (with Erica Preston-Roedder), inThe Moral Psychology of Sadness, ed. Anna Gotlib. London: Rowman & Littlefield International (2017)
- “,”Philosophers’ Imprint17 (4): 1-22 (2017)
- “,”Philosophical Studies168 (3): 629-644 (2014)
- “,”Philosophy and Phenomenological Research87 (3): 664-687 (2013)
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Awarded 2014 APA Article Prize Honorable Mention
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