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Meet the Faculty
James Eiswert
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| Title: |
Associate Professor |
| Office: |
Valk 052
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| Phone: |
660.562.1257 |
| Fax: |
660.562.1241 |
| Email: |
jeiswer@nwmissouri.edu |
| Joined Northwest in 1988 |
Courses Taught
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Freshman Seminar
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Logic
- Introduction
to Ethics
- History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
- Epistemology
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Philosophical Anthropology
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Philosophy of Science
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Philosophy of Religion
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Advanced Topics: Phenomenology
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Advanced Topics: Philosophy and Mysticism
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Advanced Topics: Philosophy of Mathematics
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Advanced Topics: Eastern Thought and Nothingness
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Advanced Topics: Philosophy of Theater
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Advanced Topics: A. N. Whitehead
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Advanced Topics: Philosophy of Mind
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Advanced Topics: Philosophy of Law
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Humanities: Ancient and Medieval World
Education
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Ph.D. in Philosophy - University of Leuven Belgium
- Ph.L. (MA) in Philosophy - University of Leuven Belgium
- Ph.B. (BA) in Philosophy - University of Leuven Belgium
- B.A. in Literature - Siena College, Loudonville, NY
Academic Interests
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Hermeneutics
- Philosophy and
Science-Religion
- Eastern Thought; Mysticism
Scholarly Activity
Publications (selections)
- "Teaching Cultural Diversity in the
Core Curriculum", co-authored. The
Journal of General Education (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State
University Press, 1994).
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"Philosophy" in Encyclopedia of
Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
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"Positivism" in Encyclopedia of
Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
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"Polish Logic" in Encyclopedia
of Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
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"Alfred Tarski" in Encyclopedia
of Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
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"Kazimierz Twardowski" in Encyclopedia
of Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
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"Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz" in Encyclopedia
of Modern East Europe: 1815-1989. Edited by R. Frucht. Garland Publishing,
2000.
Presentations (selections)
- "Teaching Cultural Diversity in the Core Curriculum." Joint
presentation at American Association for
the Advancement of Core Curriculum. (Atlanta, GA: 1992).
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"A Response to Issues in the Philosophy of Language." Presentation at
Central States Philosophy Conference. (Rolla, MO: 1993).
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"Interdisciplinarity and the
General Education Programs at Northwest Missouri State University." Joint
presentation at American Association for
the Advancement of Core Curriculum. Chicago, IL:1994.
- Business Ethics: Its Possibilities and
Implications. Association of
Regional Business and the College of Business MU, Columbia, MO, (1998).
- Technology in Education.
Co-presenter, National Social Science Association, St. Louis, (1999).
- Teaching Science in Light of The Kansas
Evolution Decision. Missouri Chapter of the American Association of Physics
Teachers. Lincoln University, Jefferson, MO, (1999).
- Science as Story. Co-presented with
Pat Lucido. Conference for State Teachers of Science,
NWMSU, (1999).
- Science as Story. The History and
Philosophy of Science and Technology Conference, University
of Misssouri-Columbia, (1999).
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"Shinto and Whitehead" Japan Studies Association International
Conference. New Orleans, LA, (2001).
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"Zen Koans and Godel: An East-West Dialogue on Self-Transcendence."
Japan Studies Association International Conference. Honolulu, HI, (2002).
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"Aristophanes' The Clouds and Socrates."
Gorilla Theater Company. Kansas
City, MO. (2002)
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"Teaching Values across the Curriculum" with J. Brandon-Falcone, M. Johnson, R.
Schwartzman. Conference on Technology in Education. Kansas City, MO (2004).
Student Group Advisement
Other Professional Experiences
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Japan Studies Association; American
Philosophical Associaton
