Daniel Deen

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

• Florida State University, PhD. 2011
• California State University Long Beach, MA 2006
• Concordia University Irvine, BA 2001

Research

Area of Specialization

• Philosophy of Science

Areas of Competence

• Philosophy of Biology
• Epistemology
• Science and Religion
• Logic and Critical Thinking

Teaching Experience

• Florida State University: Instructor – Ethical Issues and Life Choices (Summer 2009)
• Rio Hondo Community College: Instructor – Introduction to Philosophy (Summer 2006; Spring 2006)
• Orange Lutheran High School: Instructor—Full Responsibility – Intertestamental Period and Old Testament Books, Sophomore Level (2001/2002)

Publications

Encyclopedia Article

• “Darwin and the Levels of Selection” with Brian Hollis and Christopher Zarpentine, in The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Evolutionary Thought. Edited by Michael Ruse. Cambridge University Press (forthcoming)

Book Review

• Darwin’s Gift to Science and Religion by Francisco Ayala, in History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, 2008, 30: 272–273.

Presentations

• “The Unusual Relationship between Intelligent Design and Evolution; or Are Intelligent Design and Evolutionary Theory Kissing Cousins?” International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology: Brisbane, AUS; July 2009.
• “Why Science and Spirituality Need Each Other: Toward a Theory of Dialogue” Zygon Student Symposium on Science and Religion: Chicago, IL; May 2009.
• “Keeping It in the Family: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Intelligent Design and Evolution” Darwin’s Legacy: Evolution’s Impact on Science and Culture, UNCW; March 2009.
• “Preliminary Remarks Towards a Complementary Model of Causation” Western Social Sciences Association: Denver, CO; April 2008.
• “Modern Reflections on the Mind/Brain Problem” Western Social Sciences Association: Phoenix, AZ; April 2006.
• “The Mind/Body Problem Revisited: A New Look at the Ontological Problem” with Paul Tang. Western Social Sciences Association: Albuquerque, NM; April 2005.
• “A Goodmanian Interpretation of the Verifiability Criterion: Paradox and Resurrection” Western Social Sciences Association: Salt Lake City, UT; April 2004.

Awards and Honors

Fellowship

• Integrated Training in Biology and Science (ITBaS), funded by the National Science Foundation through a grant from the History and Philosophy of Science, Engineering, and Technology Program (2009/2010).

Travel Awards

• Student Travel Grants (2009, 2008)

Honors

• Friends of Philosophy Scholarship for graduate studies in Philosophy (2004, 2003). Awarded by the Department of Philosophy, California State University, Long Beach.
• Phi Kappa Phi

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Core Philosophy

• PHI 211 Philosophical Ethics
• PHI 433 Philosophy of Religion
• PHI 439 Analytic Philosophy