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College of Arts and Sciences Philosophy Faculty & Staff

Christopher PearsonChristopher Pearson

Professor, Department Chair
Peck Hall, Room 3211
chpears@siue.edu / 618-650-5337
PhD University of Washington, 2007

Courses Taught

  • Philosophy 222: Environmental Ethics 
  • Philosophy 231: Philosophy, Science, and Religion
  • Philosophy 314: Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy 316: Philosophy of Biology

Research Interests

Dr. Pearson specializes in the philosophy of biology and environmental philosophy. He has focused specifically on philosophical questions at the intersection of evolution and developmental biology, as well as issues related to environmental pragmatism.

Representative Publications

"Are Homologies Really Natural Kinds?" Biology and Philosophy, Volume 34, Issue 4, August 2019.

"How-Possibly Explanation in Biology: Lessons from Wilhelm His's 'Simple Experiments' Models" hilosophy, Theory, and Practice in Biology, Volume 10, 2018.

"Does Environmental Pragmatism Shirk Philosophical Duty?" Environmental Values, Volume 23, Issue 3, June 2014.

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