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Ethics and Aesthetics

Summary

Sam Shpall is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 2011, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow there from 2011-2013. From 2013-2015 he was the Postdoctoral Associate in Law and Philosophy at Yale University, and a Lecturer at the Yale Law School. He also taught philosophy in four New York State Correctional Facilities from 2014-2015 as a faculty member of the Bard Prison Initiative.

Supervisor

Dr Sam Shpall.

Research location

Philosophy, School of Humanities (SOH)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • Ethics and aesthetics
  • History of ethics
  • Philosophy of action
  • Philosophy of law
  • Philosophy of film and literature
  • Social and political philosophy
  • Love, sexuality, and relationships
  • Happiness and meaning in life
  • Incarceration and education
  • The value of art and its interpretation (especially literature and film)
  • Action theory

Additional information

1. If you are interested in this research opportunity, you are encouraged to email the academic directly.  To find the academic’s email address, follow the link provided to their profile page.  Introduce yourself and provide some academic background. You may be asked for an academic transcript. Explain why you are interested in your area of research and, if appropriate, why you are interested in working with the recipient.

2. Write an initial research proposal.  (Refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance.)  In no more than 2000 words demonstrate how your research experience aligns with the supervisor’s and why you’re interested in this opportunity.

3. If you would like general advice in your subject area before submitting an application, contact an academic advisor listed here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-contact.html

 

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3182