“The first and the most necessary topic in philosophy is the practical application of principles, as, We ought not to lie; the second is that of demonstrations, as, Why it is that we ought not to lie; the third, that which gives strength and logical connection to the other two, as, Why this is a demonstration. For what is demonstration? What is a consequence; what a contradiction; what truth; what falsehood? The third point is then necessary on account of the second; and the second on account of the first..... But...we spend all our time on the third point, and employ all our diligence about that, and entirely neglect the first. Therefore, at the same time that we lie, we are very ready to show how it is demonstrated that lying is wrong.„
David R. Morrow is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
During the Spring 2012, David Morrow is teaching EC 330/PHL 321 Cooperation and Competition [Game Theory] and EC 450/PHL 491 Economics, Institutions, and Law.
During the Fall 2011 semester, David Morrow taught PHL 115 Contemporary Moral Issues, PHL 230/PSC 240 Social/Political Philosophy, and PHL 315 Ethics.
David Morrow's philosophical research focuses on ethical theory and applied ethics. Current research projects include work in ethical theory and the ethics of geoengineering research.
For more details on recent research, see David Morrow's CV.
