Biography
I grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In 2007, I received an MA in philosophy from the University of Houston, with a graduate certificate in cognitive science. I then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis under John Doris and Ron Mallon.
Research Interests
My research explores several ways in which biological and cultural evolution (as well as the feedback between the two) have shaped human psychology, particularly our moral psychology. It deepens our understanding of emotions like anger and disgust, motivations like revenge and retribution, as well as concepts of contamination, virtue, and vice.
Research Topics: Emotion theory, Evolutionary psychology, Moral psychology, Evolution of punishment, Revenge, Retribution, Disgust, Evolution of Virtue and Vice
Research Topics: Emotion theory, Evolutionary psychology, Moral psychology, Evolution of punishment, Revenge, Retribution, Disgust, Evolution of Virtue and Vice
Teaching Interests
I most enjoy teaching philosophy courses that draw on empirical and scientific findings to challenge or improve philosophical theories. This includes courses like Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Moral Psychology, Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy of the Human Sciences.