Professional profile
My primary area of research is the philosophy of human nature. I take an interdisciplinary approach to the topic, attempting to integrate insights from psychology, sociobiology, cognitive science and Asian thought.
I am also interested in ethical theories (which I see as ultimately grounded in theories of human nature) and the history of philosophy (especially the medieval period). I enjoy introducing students to philosophy and publishing pedagogical materials that make primary sources accessible to students.
My publications include the McGraw-Hill textbooks Theories of Human Nature: Classical and Contemporary Readings, Fifty Readings in Philosophy and Fifty Readings Plus: An Introduction to Philosophy.
Since its beginning in 1994, I have been the editor of
Discourses, an electronic database of philosophy readings in Primis, McGraw-Hill's custom publishing system. |
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Donald C. Abel
Professor of Philosophy
Location: Boyle Hall
Room: 423
Phone: (920) 403-3086
Fax: (920) 403-4086
Mailing address:
St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street
Boyle Hall, 423
De Pere, WI 54115-2099
donald.abel@snc.edu
Academic credentials:
B.A., Gonzaga University
M.A., Tulane University
Ph.L., St. Michael's Institute
M.Div., Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Courses taught:
Philosophy of Human Nature
The Soul
Consciousness
Ethics
Depth Psychology and Ethics
Medieval Philosophy
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