Dr. Holly Moore

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Ph.D., Philosophy, DePaul University

M.A., Philosophy, Villanova University

Personal Statement on Philosophy:

Most people think that you ask a question in order to get an answer. Philosophers, however, tend to think that the question is the most important part. I am especially interested in the questions of philosophy, whether ethical, metaphysical or aesthetic. Studying philosophy has allowed me to pose questions about what matters most to me, and it has also made it easier to distinguish adequate and inadequate responses to those questions. Philosophy allows you to think well, and I think this is an essential part of living a good life.

Research Interests:

Ancient philosophy (esp. Plato), contemporary European philosophy, philosophical methodology, pedagogy.

Teaching Interests:

Ancient philosophy, 19^th & 20^th century philosophy, history of philosophy, basic logic, philosophy of art, philosophy of race, feminist theory, applied ethics.

Current Projects:

“Was Anaximander a Materialist? The Transcendentality of Apeiron” (article)
“Plato’s Mirror: Analogy as the Image of Mimesis” (article)
“The Analogical Form of Philosophical Reflection” (manuscript in progress)