Dr. Megan Fritts is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She specializes in the areas of ethics, action theory, philosophy of technology, and religious existentialism. Along with her husband, Frank, Megan also hosts and produces the podcast Philosophy on the Fringes.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format
01:30 Balancing Family Life and Academia
04:17 Early Philosophical Influences
07:14 Academic Journey and Teaching Philosophy
10:13 Navigating Graduate School and Job Market
13:35 Philosophy of Action and Research Interests
16:28 Social Dynamics in Graduate School
19:12 Transitioning to Professional Life
22:16 Challenges of Isolation in Academia
25:12 Unique Perspectives on Family and Academia
37:54 Navigating Academia as a Parent
50:22 The Impact of Parenthood on Academic Productivity
01:07:08 Philosophy for Everyone: Bridging the Gap
01:17:47 Advice for Aspiring Philosophers
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Dr. Jared Oliphint is the founder of Selling Plato (www.sellingplato.com), received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.
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