Lisa Thomas-Smith, PhD/2021
Lecturer in Philosophy
Contact
Department of Philosophy and Religion
Office: Hardin 218
Email: lnt@clemson.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; B.A., University of Illinois
Courses
Philosophy and Gender, Philosophy and Race, Philosophy of Mind, Introductory Courses: Philosophical Issues, Ethics, Logic
Research Interests
Philosophy: Ethics, Moral Psychology, Philosophy of sex/gender, Philosophy of Race
Lisa Thomas-Smith holds a dual PhD in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. Her research focuses on moral psychology, specifically the psychological and sociological factors which can affect our ability to behave morally. She is currently theorizing about property ownership with regard to moral judgement, and considering the ways in which the cognitive necessity of categorization is in tension with the moral need for maximal inclusion within our cultural institutions. She has taught courses in ethics, critical thinking, philosophy and psychology, philosophy of race, philosophy of gender, and contemporary social problems.
