Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies
L & L Building Room 337
(509) 963-1818
philo@cwu.edu
David Schwan joined the department in Fall 2018. He received his PhD in Applied Philosophy from Bowling Green State University in 2017. Schwan’s areas of research are Ethics, Moral Psychology, and Philosophy of Emotion. His dissertation explored the nature and role of empathy in moral thinking and clinical settings. He is currently thinking about the nature of dehumanization, as well as emotional detachment in medical practice.
Philosophy of Emotion
Moral Psychology
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Altman for his recent publication: A Theory of Legal Punishment:
FEB 22: Philosophy Of Punishment2.22.22 | 6PM | SURC Theatre Come join us for a philosophical and politi
APR 5: The Good Life ProjectThe Good Life Project Happiness and The Good Life Tue, April 5, 2022 | 6:00 - 7: