Joshua Anderson

Joshua Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Virginia State University, located within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Saint Louis University (2015), an M.A. from Purdue University (2008), and a B.A. (cum laude) from The College of Wooster (2000). His research focuses on African American philosophy, comparative philosophy, Eastern philosophy, ethics, and political philosophy. His work bridges Western and non-Western traditions, exploring themes like justice in classical Indian thought, Hegel/Marx's analysis of the underclass, and Alain Locke's cultural pluralism theories.

Recent publications (2020-2024) engage topics ranging from deep ecology's self-concept critiques to deliberative democracy frameworks combining Rawlsian and pragmatist thought. His 2023 critique of McGinn's aesthetic virtue theory exemplifies his interest in moral psychology. Earlier works (2012-2016) analyze Huey P. Newton's political thought and Augustine's epistemology. He maintains an active research agenda in global justice theory and comparative philosophical traditions.

No scientific awards are listed. His advising record remains unspecified in available texts. Office location is Colson Hall 101-H. His research lab/teams are not explicitly mentioned, though his interdisciplinary focus suggests potential collaboration with cultural studies and environmental ethics groups.