Marc Kaufman, PhD
Philosopher
Hi there! I'm a recent PhD graduate in philosophy at Florida State University. My research focuses on the intersection between meaningfulness and ancient Stoicism. I am particularly interested in how the two subjects can inform one another. I also enjoy teaching philosophy to a wide array of learners — from the secondary to the post-secondary levels, majors and non-majors alike. I love helping students realize how interesting and valuable philosophy is!
Research
WORK IN PROGRESS“Multifaceted Meaning in Life”“An Anti-Perfectionist View About Meaningful Lives”“Stoic Temperance and Meaningful Lives”“A Stoic Solution to the Mundanity Problem of Multifaceted Meaningfulness”TALKS AND PRESENTATIONSFebruary 2024. “Anti-meaning and Meaningful Lives” Florida Philosophical Association Conference. St. Petersburg, Florida.May 2022. “Stoic Virtue and a Meaningful Meaning in Life” Athens Institute for Education and Research Conference. Athens, Greece.March 2021. “Is Richard Taylor a Stoic about Meaning in Life?”, Florida State and University of Florida Graduate Conference. Tallahassee, Florida.February 2021. “Meaning in life as a Preferred Indifferent,” Florida State University Philosophy Department “Brown-bag Talk.” Tallahassee, Florida.
Teaching
Post-Secondary Teaching
PHIL 101: Introduction to Ethics | Colorado Technical University | Spring 2023 – PresentPHI 2600: Ethics | Tallahassee State College | Spring 2024; Fall 2024PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy | Tallahassee State College | Spring 2024; Fall 2024PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy | Florida State University | Spring 2020; Fall 2021; Fall 2024PHI 3670: Ethical Theory | Florida State University | Summer 2021; Summer 2024PHI 2630: Ethical Issues | Florida State University | Summer 2020
Secondary Teaching
English 11 Honors | Lawton Chiles High School | 2022-2023English 9 Honors | Lawton Chiles High School | 2022-2023AP English Literature and Composition | Canyon del Oro High School | 2013-2017IB Theory of Knowledge | Canyon del Oro High School | 2013-2017IB Extended Essay Advisor | Canyon del Oro High School | 2013-2017English 12 | Canyon del Oro High School | 2012-2013Journalism | Canyon del Oro High School | 2011-2016English 10 | Canyon del Oro High School | 2010-2013English 11 | Canyon del Oro High School | 2010-2011
About
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