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Derek Aggleton is an Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University, located in the Sparks Building. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Vassar College (2001), an M.A. in Liberal Arts (Great Books Program) from St. John’s College (2003), an M.A. in Philosophy and the Arts from Stony Brook University (2007), and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Villanova University (no year specified).
His research focuses on interdisciplinary connections between the history of philosophy, ontology, and moral psychology. He explores how concealed moral dispositions shape discourse and political problems, particularly through a hermeneutic lens. Current investigations include the intersections of ontology and ethics, and how foundational moral frameworks configure individual beliefs and societal values.
Dr. Aggleton teaches CAS 100A and has a forthcoming article in Gatherings: The Heidegger Circle Annual (2016), analyzing ethical dimensions in Heidegger’s early work. No grants or awards are listed, though his teaching and research emphasize critical philosophical inquiry. No affiliated labs or teams are mentioned in the provided text.
