Anthony Williams
Assistant Professor
Anthony Marc Williams (B.A. in Philosophy and Music, Albion College; Ph.D. in Philosophy, Duke University) His primary research interests are in metaethics, specifically value pluralism and moral psychology. Recent work focuses on the relationship between the nature of personhood and ethical theory as well as problems of knowledge and justification in ethics. Lately he has been developing an account of forgiveness in terms of intentional agency. His teaching interests include Philosophy of Human Nature, Ethics, Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy of Race and Racism.
Education
2003 - Ph.D., Philosophy, Duke University
1997 - B.A., Philosophy and Music, Albion College
Research Interests
- Ethics
- Metaethics
- Social and political philosophy
- Nature of the self and personal identity
Publications
"Why Survival Is Enough," The Journal of Value Inquiry, Vol. 42, number 4 (2008), p. 433-449.
"Forgiveness, Resentment, and Intentional Agency," Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism, Vol. 19 (1), 2011.
Works in Progress
"Comparing Incommensurables"
