Michael J Fletcher

Michael J. Fletcher, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, within the Humanities Division. His roles include teaching courses on normative ethical theory, business ethics, and philosophy. He holds a PhD from the University of California Santa Barbara, with research focusing on Kantian metaphysics, foundational ethical theories, and Buddhist no-self doctrines.

• Previously held full-time teaching positions at Fort Hays State University, Coastal Carolina University, and Central Washington University.
• Teaching specialties: Business Ethics, Ethical Theory, Global Ethics, and Formal Logic.

Research Interests:

• Kantian Metaphysics: Explores the cognitive significance of Kant's Third Critique and its implications for natural science metaphysics.
• Normative Ethics: Investigates theories of well-being and moral agency, particularly Buddhist ontological reductions.
• Applied Ethics: Specializes in business ethics and non-Western philosophical traditions.

Education:

• PhD, University of California Santa Barbara (Dissertation: The Cognitive Significance of Kant’s Third Critique)
• MA (C.Phil.), University of California Santa Barbara
• MA, California State University Long Beach
• BA, University of California Los Angeles

Professional Activities:

• Conducts research on vertical compositional structure in metaphysics of science.
• Explores the metaphysical role of persons in ethical agency through Buddhist philosophy.