- Scholarly Assistant Professor
Biography
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Mark Fagiano is an American pragmatist philosopher in the tradition of Peirce, James, Dewey, and Stuhr. Currently, I am writing my next book, “The Art of Democracy as a Way of Life,” along with articles and collected essays on hyperrealism and the so-called “value-alignment problem” in artificial intelligence. His work on empathy, Practicing Empathy: Pragmatism and the Value of Relations can be purchased here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/practicing-empathy-9781350281707/
Additionally, he serves as one of the editors of the Athens Journal of Philosophy. https://www.atiner.gr/journals/philosophy/submission.htm
His central goal as a teacher is to help students find their way in this world by helping them to become critical thinkers and creative, compassionate human beings. he enjoys teaching immensely and has been told that his teaching style creates genuine enthusiasm for philosophical discussions. During each class, he aims to make theoretical concepts more accessible to students by linking them to contemporary events and by appealing to the students’ own experiences; he presents them with diverse perspectives and encourages them to develop their own ideas and viewpoints on philosophical issues.
Education
- Ph.D. & MA, Philosophy, Emory University
- MA, The Cultural and Historical Study of Religion, U.C. Berkeley/GTU
- BA, Philosophy, Chaminade University
Research Interests
Ethics, American Pragmatism, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, The Philosophy of Technology/AI Ethics
Recent publications
- The Emergence of Hyperrealism in Artificial Intelligence, with Dr. Eric Litwack (forthcoming)