Philosophy Department

Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University
Ethical Theory, Animal, Environmental, and Food Ethics, Philosophy of Technology

I am interested in environmental, food, animal and agricultural ethics. I also specialize in Philosophy of Technology, in particular issues dealing with social justice, participatory democracy, future generations and responsible citizenship. I continue to explore concerns in ethical theory, especially debates surrounding the status of quasi-realism as it relates to moral explanation.

During graduate school at Purdue University, I undertook a twenty month stint at The University of British Columbia (Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, The Animal Welfare Program, The Department of Philosophy, and The Continuing Studies Program). I was able to return to UBC as a visiting lecturer in 2005 after spending a most enjoyable year and a half teaching at Iowa State University.

Besides travel and food, I enjoy the company of good friends and good music.

Current University Activities:

Faculty Associate for Sustainability (Spring 2006)
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Faculty Advisor, Philosophy Club

Email: RANTHON1@uaa.alaska.edu; Phone: 907.786.4459

Philosophy

Raymond Anthony