I am primarily interested in political legitimacy: what gives a modern state authority to exercise force and demand obedience from its citizens. This includes additional interests in the history and theory of fascism, as well as democratic theory and toleration.
Research
Social-Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Applied Ethics, and Early Modern History of Philosophy
Education
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Binghamton University
- B.A. & M.A. in Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania