Stephen Satris

Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy

Contact
Department of Philosophy and Religion
Email: stephen@clemson.edu

Education
Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Cambridge; M.A. Philosophy, University of Hawaii; B.A. Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Satris joined Clemson in 1986. He did his graduate work in philosophy at the University of Hawaii (M.A., 1971) and Cambridge University in England (Ph.D., 1984). He taught Introduction to Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Wittgenstein, and Ancient Philosophy on a regular basis. His books include Ethical Emotivism (Nijhoff, 1987) and Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Moral Issues (1st through 13th editions, McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 1988--2013) -- a text widely used at colleges and universities throughout the United States. His work has appeared in numerous journals including the Journal of the History of Ideas, Teaching Philosophy, Teaching Ethics, Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Choice, Philosophy Today, the Journal of Value Inquiry and Philosophical Investigations.