Brandyn S. Heppard, Professor of Philosophy

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M.A., The New School for Social Research 2009
B.A., Loyola College 2001

PROFILE:Concentration in Continental Philosophy, Meta-Philosophy, Subjectivity, Ethics, & Pragmatism
COURSES (Alphabetically):Critical Thinking, 
Current Moral & Social Issues, Ethics, 
Introduction to Philosophy, Moral Choices, 
Problems in Philosophy: Existentialism
RESEARCH INTERESTS: The End of Philosophy, Meta-Philosophy, Nature of Love, the Ethical, Philosophy & Music, the Other

BIOGRAPHY

Graduated from Loyola College in Maryland (Baltimore, MD) with a B.A. in Philosophy in 2001. In the following years, concentrated on musical pursuits.  Opened for such artists as The Black Eye Peas, Kanye West, Common, The Roots, Wycelf Jean, Robert Randolph, Julian Marley, Talib Kweli, Jimmy Cliff, and several other artists including Grammy winners and platinum selling artists. Graduated from The New School for Social Research (New York City, NY) with an M.A. in Philosophy in 2009.  Studied under leading figures in Contemporary Philosophy such as Simon Critchley (Continental Philosophy), Agnes Heller (Of the Buddhapest School), and Richard Bernstein (Pragmatism).  Philosophical interests are many and varied, including but not limited to Continental Philosophy, Meta-Philosophy, Phenomenology, Ancient Philosophy, Metaphysics, Pragmatism, Philosophy & Music, and the ethical.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

-Loyola University in Maryland (2001), B.A. Philosophy
-New School for Social Research (2009), M.A. Philosophy

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, & ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS:
(Academic institutions I have taught at)

-Raritan Valley Community College (2009-Present)
-Kean University (2009)
-Mercer County Community College (2009)
-Katharine Gibbs (2009)
-Centenary College- (2010)