Timothy Kwiatek
Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy
230 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Education
Ph.D., Cornell University
M.A., Cornell University
B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Professional Bio
I'm interested in ethics and moral psychology, especially praise. I also have work on the history of Buddhist philosophy where I'm particularly interested in the work of Śāntideva and Dōgen. I have broad teaching interests, including American philosophy, moral emotions, and bioethics. Before academia, I come from the DIY punk rock music scene, which I occasionally write about.
Areas of Specialization
Ethics, Moral Psychology, Praise and Blame
Research interests
Praise and blame, Buddhist philosophical thought
Papers
“Private Praise” in Philosophical Studies
“Aesthetic Friendship in Kierkegaard’s Either/Or” in Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook
