معرفی
Steven Weiss holds academic appointments as an Instructor at Augusta University, affiliated with the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy) and the College of Nursing (Department of Biobehavioral Nursing). He specializes in ethics and philosophy, with research intersecting bioethics, medical ethics, and virtue ethics. His work critiques pharmacological advancements and their societal implications while addressing clinical drug efficacy in postmenopausal health.
Education:
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1989)
- MA, Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1982)
- BA, Philosophy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1973)
Research Interests:
Dr. Weiss explores ethical dimensions of biomedical interventions, including pharmacological enhancement, virtue ethics frameworks for healthcare, and moral philosophy applications in modern science. His writing challenges societal norms around chemical enhancement of humans while advocating rigorous ethical evaluation of medical technologies.
Awards:
- Augusta State University Faculty Research and Development Grant (2010)
- Augusta State University Faculty Research and Development Grant (2009)
Service & Leadership:
- Philosophy Curriculum Committee (2017–Present)
- Honors Program Committee (2017–Present)
- IRB-C Augusta University Member (2018–Present)
- Medical Center Ethics Committee Member (2017–Present)
- Antidote Medical Student Club Faculty Advisor (2017–2021)
Teaching: Recently taught PHIL 2030 Intro to Ethics.
