Associate Professor of Philosophy
- BS in Mathematics (1993), University of Maryland, College Park
- BA in Music (1993), University of Maryland, College Park
- Certificate in East Asian Studies, University of Maryland, College Park
Specializes in Aesthetics and Ethics
Courses Taught:
- PHIL 120W: Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL 222W: Medical Ethics
- PHIL 322W: Ethical Theory
- PHIL 430: Metaphysics
- PHIL 460: Philosophy of the Arts
- PHIL 465: Philosophy of Film
Representative Publications:
- "On the Ethical Distinction between Art and Pornography", in Art and Pornography, Hans Maes and Jerrold Levinson, eds, Oxford University Press, 2012.
- "It's Okay to Be Evil in Your Head", in Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy, Jon Cogburn and Mark Silcox, eds, Open Court Press, 2012.
- "Aesthetics: Research Methods and Problems", in The Continuum Companion to Aesthetics, Anna Christina Ribeiro, ed, Continuum Books, 2012.
- "Imagining Art", British Journal of Aesthetics, January 2007.
Memberships:
- American Philosophical Association
- American Society for Aesthetics
- British Society for Aesthetics
- Minnesota Philosophical Society (2011-2012 President, 2010-2011 Vice President)
E-mail: cooke at mnsu.edu
Office: 224A Armstrong Hall
Please Note: Dr. Cooke will be on sabbatical leave during the 2012-2013 academic year.
