Douglass Reed

Douglass Reed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Rhode Island's College of Arts and Sciences. His work centers on Ancient Western Philosophy, particularly ethics in Plato and Aristotle, with a focus on virtue and human flourishing.

• Ph.D., University of Virginia (2015)
• M.A., Virginia Tech (2008)
• B.A., University of Rhode Island (2004)

His research explores ethical insights from ancient texts to address contemporary questions, with interests spanning Virtue Ethics, Socratic Dialogues, and the History of Philosophy. Recent publications examine Stoic eupatheiai and Aristotle's virtue theory.

Scientific recognition includes the URI Philosophy Ebbs Fellowship (2022-2024) and the College of Arts and Sciences Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award (2022).