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Philosophy Department
213 Social Sciences
1145 E. South Campus Drive
P. O. Box 210027
Tucson, AZ 85721-0027
Tel: (520) 621-5045
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Department Head
J. Christopher Maloney
213 Social Sciences
P. O. Box 210027
Tucson, AZ 85721-0027
Tel: (520) 621-5046
Fax: (520) 621-9559
maloney@email.arizona.edu
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Kendrick Professor of Philosophy and joint Professor of Economics
Telephone: 520-626-7681
Fax: 520-621-9559
Office: Freedom Center - Marshall 280
Office Hours: Tue 11-12, W 230-330 @ Paradise Bakery (Park/University)
Homepage: http://www.davidschmidtz.com/
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Degree(s):
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1988 U of Arizona Philosophy
M.A. 1987 U of Arizona Economics
(1985-87: Research Assistant, Economic Science Lab)
M.A. 1985 U of Arizona Philosophy
B.A. 1983 U of Saskatchewan Philosophy
Selected Publications:
Wealth Creation: Ethical & Economic Perspectives, editor, San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing (2011).
A Brief History of Liberty, co-author Jason Brennan, Malden, MA: Blackwell (2010).
Person, Polis, Planet, NY: Oxford (2008).
Elements of Justice, NY: Cambridge (2006).
Environmental Ethics: What Really Matters, What Really Works, co-editor E. Willott, NY: Oxford (2002).
Robert Nozick, editor, NY: Cambridge (2002).
Social Welfare & Individual Responsibility, co-author Robert Goodin, NY: Cambridge (1998).
Rational Choice & Moral Agency, Princeton: Princeton (1995).
The Limits of Government: An Essay on the Public Goods Argument, Boulder: Westview (1991).
Review: "Not for Sale" Journal of Philosophy 108 (2011) in press.
"Nonideal Theory: What It Is and What it Needs to Be," Ethics 121 (2011) in press
“When Justice Matters,” Ethics 117 (2007) 433-59.
“How To Deserve,” Political Theory 30 (2002) 774-99.
“Natural Enemies,” Environmental Ethics 22 (2000) 397-408.
“Islands In a Sea of Obligation: An Essay on the Duty to Rescue,” Law & Philosophy 19 (2000) 683-705.
“Are All Species Equal?” Journal of Applied Philosophy 15 (1998) 57-67.
“When Preservationism Doesn’t Preserve,” Environmental Values 7 (1997) 327-39.
“Choosing Ends,” Ethics 104 (1994) 226-51.
“Rationality Within Reason,” Journal of Philosophy 89 (1992) 445-66.
“Justifying the State,” Ethics 101 (1990) 89-102.
Courses Taught:
Introductory: Ethics & Economics of Wealth Creation, Ancient & Medieval Phil, Modern Phil
Upper Level: Environmental Ethics, Phil of Law, Metaethics, Decision Theory, Phil of Freedom
Seminars: Nonideal Theory, Justice & Education, Purpose of Moral Theory, Welfare, Justice, Value in Nature, Why Be Moral? Equality, Hobbes, History of Liberty, Phil of Economics, Practical Reason, Social Norms
MA in Econ Education: Ethical Entrepreneurship, Economics & Environment, Games & Decisions
Law School: First year: Property (Florida State)
Upper year: Environmental Philosophy & Policy



