Jason A. Beyer
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

jason_beyer@ivcc.edu
Office: A309    Office phone: 224-0583

B.S. in Philosophy and Psychology (both with honors), University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1995.
M.A. in Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago, 1998.
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago, 2003.

Specializations: Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Religion
Other Areas of Research and Interest:
Critical Race Theory, Ethical Theory, Existentialism, Feminist Philosophy, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Human Sexuality, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Philosophy of Mind/Philosophical Psychology, Psychology of Human Judgment, Social/Political Philosophy

 

Schedule and Office Hours for Spring 2010 Semester
 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
 
8:30-9:30
office hours
9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
8:30-9:30
office hours
9:00-9:50
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
10:00-11:00
office hours
9:30-10:45
Ethics
A331
10:00-11:00
office hours
9:30-10:45
Ethics
A331
10:00-11:00
office hours
11:00-11:50
Phil. of Religion
A331
11:00-12:30
office hours
11:00-11:50
Phil. of Religion
A331
11:00-12:30
office hours
11:00-11:50
Phil. of Religion
A331
  12:30-1:45
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
  12:30-1:45
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
 
1:00-2:00
office hours
  1:00-2:00
office hours
  1:00-2:00
office hours
      6:00-6:30
office hours
 
      6:30-9:15
Intro. to Philosophy
A331
 

Other office hours, if needed, will be made by appointment

 

Course Information

Contains course description, syllabi for each section currently being offered, course assignments and recommended reading lists for each course.

PHL 1001  Introduction to Philosophy  
PHL 1002  Ethics PHL 1002-75  Honors Ethics
PHL 1003  Philosophy of Religion PHL 1013  Comparative Religion
PHL 1005  Logic  

 

Work Due

COURSE/SECTION ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE
PHL 1001 (Intro) MWF Reading Reflection for Topic III Friday, February 12th
PHL 1001 (Intro) TR    
PHL 1001 (Intro) R Evening    
PHL 1002 (Ethics)    
PHL 1003 (Phil. of Religion)    

Upcoming Events

I.V.C.C. will have its second Darwin Day open forum on Wednesday, February 17th at noon in room C316.  Students in my courses can receive extra credit for attending.  This program will be of particular interest to students in PHL 1001 and PHL 1003, where issues involving the relationship of science and religion come up.

Announcements

Entries are being accepted for the 7th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Writing Contest, sponsored by the I.V.C.C. Diversity Team.  The contest is open to all I.V.C.C. students (full or part time); and submissions can be in any style on any aspect of historical or modern civil rights issues or movements.  The first place winner will receive a $100 award, the second place winner will receive $75, and the third place winner $50; all three will have the opportunity to present their entries at a public event during the Spring 2010 semester.  Entries must include name and phone number, and must be submitted to Amanda Bigelow by February 26th, 2010.

I.V.C.C. Philosophy Scholarships

There are two philosophy scholarships available through the I.V.C.C. Foundation; the I.V.C.C. Philosophy Scholarship and the C. Stephen Rhoades Memorial Scholarship.  If you are interested, please see me.  You can also download an application form from the I.V.C.C. Foundation website.  There are also many other scholarships available, so I encourage students to apply.

Other Information and Links

Academic Vita (C.V) Biography
   
What I've Been Up To Recently My Influences
   
In Memoriam  
   
Essential Readings for College Students A Treasury of Ornery Philosophers
Woody Allen Kurt Vonnegut
   
Philosophy Links Psychology Links
Holocaust and Genocide Studies Links Links to Advocacy Groups
Politifact (an independent political fact-checker)  
   
Some truly messed up stuff  
The Borowitz Report The Onion
Shakespearean Insults 1 Shakespearean Insults 2
Fun with Yiddish Enhance Your Vocabulary!

last updated 2/8/10