Michael Parker, Ph.D.

phone 859-344-3337
place Main 3315
today My first year at TMU was 2003
Degrees

Ph.D., philosophy, University of Cincinnati 2006

MA, theology, 1995; M.Div., 1999, Cincinnati Bible Seminary

BA, double major in music education, choral and instrumental conducting, Anderson University, Indiana

Areas of Expertise and Research Interests

Philosophy: ethics, history, social and political, economics, ancient Greek philosophy, systematic theology

Research interests: ancient Greek philosophy, Plato, ethics, Marxism, socio-economic systems

 

Publications

PRESENTATIONS

April, 2005 "Plato's Guard Dog Story: Questions about Republic 375a-376d." Ohio Philosophical Association, Cincinnati, Ohio 

November, 2003 "Plato's Attack on Natural Justice." University of Cincinnati Graduate Poster Forum. Won the "Outstanding Poster Presentation" Award for the Humanities Department

February, 2003 "A Problem with Republic 470b3-4471c3." Mid-South Philosophy Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

WORKS IN PROGRESS

"Is Diogenes the Only Canidate for the First and Original Cynic Dog Philosopher?"

"Will Donald R. Dudley's Argument from Paracharaxis Hold in light of Numismatic Facts?"

"Does Laws 802e-803a Undermine Plato's Sexless Soul?"

"Sex and the Soul: Does Plato have a Gender Argument?"

Additional Information

2012, Redesigned teaching module for Business Ethics (PHl215C); 2018. Edited PHl217 (formerly PHl215C Business Ethics) for online course

2004, awarded Outstanding Poster Presentation at the University of Cincinnati Graduate Poster Forum for "Plato's Attack on Natural Justice"

1997 second place award, Biblical Archaeology Exhibitation Essay Contest (Cincinnati Bible Seminary)

 

Employee Roles
Departments Positions Titles
Philosophy, Political Science, & Economics Faculty Part-Time Faculty

Back to Home