Judith Cross

Judith Cross is a Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She teaches courses focusing on ethics and philosophical reasoning within the university's philosophy curriculum.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of California Davis (2000)
• B.A., California State University, Sacramento

Dr. Cross specializes in core philosophical disciplines including Metaphysics (examining the nature of reality), Epistemology (studying the theory of knowledge), Philosophy of Mind (investigating consciousness and mental phenomena), and Logic (analyzing valid reasoning structures). Her expertise spans both theoretical foundations and practical applications of philosophical thought.

As an educator, she teaches PHIL 341: Professional Ethics, PHIL 335: Social Ethics, and PHIL 231: Philosophical Classics - Ethics & Political Philosophy, demonstrating her commitment to developing students' ethical reasoning skills through engagement with both contemporary and historical philosophical perspectives.

Dr. Cross maintains an active presence in the department with her office located in Building 26M, Room 105, where she is available to students and colleagues.