Patrick Brissey

Patrick Brissey is an Instructor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina’s McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on modern philosophy, particularly the works of Descartes, and philosophy of religion. He teaches courses such as PHIL 213: Communicating Moral Issues. His office is located in Close-Hipp 518.

His research explores Descartes' methodological contributions, including his use of doubt, scientific rhetoric, and theories of knowledge. Recent publications analyze Descartes’ approach to meteorology, the structure of his philosophical rules, and the concept of vocation in early modern thought.

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