About
David Youkey is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder, serving as the faculty undergraduate mentor for philosophy majors and overseeing the "Allied Fields" requirement for the Values and Social Policy Track.
His educational background includes:
- BS in Physics, University of Arizona
- BA in Philosophy, University of Arizona
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Colorado Boulder
His research spans Ethics (particularly Applied Ethics, Environmental Ethics, and Ethics of War), Comparative Philosophy, and Asian/Eastern Philosophy. Current work examines the justification of killing, value of pristine nature, and cross-cultural philosophical differences, informed by extensive teaching experience in China, Mongolia, and Nepal.
No scientific awards are documented in the source material.
Professor Youkey provides comprehensive undergraduate advising on course selection, graduate studies, and career pathways in philosophy. He holds regular office hours in Hellems 186 and actively engages students in philosophical discourse and academic planning.
