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Department of Philosophy - Faculty

Thomas Nail  

Postdoctoral Lecturer in European Philosophy and Migration

Sturm Hall 382                                                                      

303-871-4917 

thomas.nail@du.edu

http://mysite.du.edu/~tnail2

Education

B.A. University of North Texas

M.A. University of Oregon

Ph.D. University of Oregon

Areas

19th, 20th, and 21st Century Continental Thought, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Migration, Environmental Philosophy, Ethics.

Courses Taught

Contemporary Continental Philosophy: The Figure of the Migrant
The Philosophy of Migration and Global Citizenship
States and Nomads: From Kant to Nietzsche
Animals, Ethics, and the Environment
Ethics

Research

The aim of my research is to apply the insights of recent European thought to contemporary political events like Zapatismo, migrant activism, the Occupy movement, and ecological resistance.

For a complete list of publications (as pdfs), CV, and course syllabi please visit my website at: http://mysite.du.edu/~tnail2

Department of Philosophy, 2000 East Asbury Ave., Sturm Hall 257, Denver, CO 80208
Telephone: 303.871.2063, FAX: 303.871.3082

University of Denver, 2199 South University Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80208, 303.871.2000
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.