Dr. Daniel Breyer
Associate Professor
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STV Stevenson Hall 323B
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
I'm an Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Religious Studies program at Illinois State University. I earned my PhD from Fordham University.
Current Courses
PHI 101.004 Basic Issues In Philosophy
PHI 101.005 Basic Issues In Philosophy
PHI 209.001 Classical Chinese Philosophy
Teaching Interests & Areas
Epistemology Moral Psychology/Freedom and Religion Philosophy of Religion Indian & Buddhist Philosophy Ancient, Medieval & Early Modern Philosophy
Research Interests & Areas
Contemporary epistemology Philosophy of Religion Moral Psychology Buddhist Studies
Ph D Philosophy
Fordham University
Bronx, New York
MA Liberal Arts (Great Books Program)
St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM
BA Classics
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
Advocacy Award
Illinois State University
2022
Impact Award
Illinois State University
2021
Impart Award
Illinois State Univesity
2020
Outstanding University Teaching Award
Illnois State University
2019
Outstanding College Teacher Award,
College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2018
Outstanding Teaching Award, Teaching Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2012
Funded Participant, Institute on Experimental Philosophy
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2012
Inaugural Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
2012
University Research Grant: Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2012
Summer Research Grant
Department of Philosophy
2011
International Travel Grant
College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2009
Grants and Contracts
International Seminar Series: Fostering World Religious Literacy
Stewart L Winger, Larissa Kennedy, Daniel Breyer.
International Studies and Programs. January 1 2019 - May 15 2019
Pressing Questions in Religion
Stewart L. Winger, Daniel Breyer.
College of Arts and Sciences. 2017 - 2020
Other
How Luck Changes the Way We View the World
Daniel Breyer.
Audible / The Great Courses
Presentations
Ancient Philosophy and the Art of Living
Daniel Breyer.
Audition for Road Scholar Program, Springfield, IL, U of I, June 20, 2014
Ancient Philosophy and the Art of Living
Daniel Breyer.
Mornings with the Professors, Normal, IL, alumni center, April 13, 2014
Animal Suffering and the Problem of Evil: The Case Against God
Daniel Breyer.
The God Debate: Animal Suffering and the Problem of Evil, Illinois State University, March 27, 2014
The Vedas: The Hymn to Agni and Wisdom's Flame
Daniel Breyer.
Vedic Center Grand Opening, Bloomington, IL, March 13, 2014
Quality Online Course: Lessons Learned and Transformations
JM. Taylor, Linda Clemmons, Daniel Breyer, R. Singley, Joseph Smaldino.
Annual University-Wide, Teaching and Learning Symposium: Center for Teaching Learning and Technology, Normal, IL, , 2011