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Robert P. Amico, Ph.D.
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Academic School: |
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School of Arts and Sciences
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Academic Department: |
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Philosophy
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Titles/Responsibilities: |
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Professor of Philosophy
Chair of the Diversity Action Committee
Chair of the Council on Discrimination and Harassment
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Contact Information: |
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Office Location/Hours: |
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Plassmann B-4
MWF, 9-10:30 a.m.
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Courses Taught: |
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Academic Degrees: |
- Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1986
- M.A., University of Rochester, 1984
- B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970
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Accomplishments: |
Publications - The Problem of the Criterion, 1995 Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Book
- Various articles in philosophical journals
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Teaching Philosophy: |
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Teach the student, not the subject.
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Current Research Interests/Projects: |
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White privilege, racial oppression
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Other Interests/Community Involvement: |
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Director of the four-college faculty summer seminar in curriculum transformation.
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Additional Biographical Information: |
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Formerly a professional chef
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