Dr. David M. Kaplan
University of North Texas
Philosophy and Religion
(940) 565-3521
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Education

PhD, Fordham University, 1998.
Major: Philosophy
MA, Fordham University, 1993.
Major: Philosophy
BA, Tulane University, 1988.
Major: Philosophy

Professional Positions

Uncategorized
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (2011 – Present).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (2005 – 2011).
Visiting Assistant Professor, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn. (1999 – 2005).
Adjunct Instructor, Hofstra University. (1996 – 1998).

Professional Memberships

American Philosophical Association. (Present).

Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. (Present).

Society for Philosophy and Technology. (Present).

Member, Society for Ricoeur Studies. (2005 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
PHIL 1800, Philosophy of Self, 1 course.
PHIL 2500, Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues, 1 course.
PHIL 2600, Ethics in Science, 2 courses.
PHIL 3100, Aesthetics, 3 courses.
PHIL 3120, Social and Political Philosophy, 2 courses.
PHIL 3310, Ancient Philosophy, 3 courses.
PHIL 3330, Modern Philosophy, 2 courses.
PHIL 3400, Ethical Theory, 5 courses.
PHIL 3450, Philosophy of Technology, 2 courses.
PHIL 3900, Philosophy of Food, 4 courses.
PHIL 4300, Philosophy of Food, 9 courses.
PHIL 4400, Metaphysics, 1 course.
PHIL 4600, Phenomenology, 3 courses.
PHIL 4900, Special Problems, 12 courses.
PHIL 4910, Special Problems, 3 courses.
PHIL 4960, Proseminar in Philosophy, 2 courses.
PHIL 4970, Philosophy Capstone, 9 courses.
PHIL 5100, Ancient Philosophy, 1 course.
PHIL 5250, Topics in the History of Philosophy, 2 courses.
PHIL 5400, Seminar in Ethical Theory, 1 course.
PHIL 5500, Philosophy of Science and Technology, 1 course.
PHIL 5900, Special Problems, 18 courses.
PHIL 5910, Special Problems, 5 courses.
PHIL 5950, Master's Thesis, 10 courses.
PHIL 5960, Seminar in Problems of Philosophy, 3 courses.
PHIL 6100, Aesthetics, 1 course.
PHIL 6120, Social and Political Philosophy, 1 course.
PHIL 6250, Aesthetics, 2 courses.
PHIL 6760, Topics in Environmental Philosophy, 1 course.
PHIL 6900, Special Problems, 12 courses.
PHIL 6910, Special Problems, 2 courses.
PHIL 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 26 courses.
PHIL 6960, Semester in Problems of Philosophy, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo Italy, Philosophy of Food, Fall 2018.

University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo Italy, Philosophy of Food, Spring 2017.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair, Philosophy and Religion. (2018 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Philosophy and Religion. (2018 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Philosophy and Religion. (2018 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Dissertation," Philosophy and Religion. (2010 – April 2020).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Dissertation," Philosophy and Religion. (2008 – February 2020).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Dissertation," Philosophy and Religion. (2010 – March 2019).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Philosophy and Religion. (2008 – 2018).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Dissertation," Philosophy and Religion. (2010 – March 2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Thesis," Philosophy and Religion. (2008 – 2010).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Kaplan, D. M. (2020). Food Philosophy. Columbia University Press.
Kaplan, D. M. (2019). Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics, 2nd edition.
Kaplan, D. M. (2017). Philosophy, Technology, and the Environment.
Kaplan, D. M. (2014). Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics.
Kaplan, D. M. (2012). The Philosophy of Food.
Kaplan, D. M. (2010). Readings in the Philosophy of Technology, 2nd edition.
Kaplan, D. M. (2008). Reading Ricoeur.
Kaplan, D. M. (2003). Ricoeur's Critical Theory.
Book Chapter
Kaplan, D. M., Reijers, W., A. R., Coeckelbergh, M. Ricoeur's Critical Theory of Technology. Interpreting Technology: Ricoeur on Questions Concerning Ethics and Technology. Rowman & Littlefield.
Kaplan, D. M. (2016). "Food and Technology." In Routledge Handbook of Food Ethics. Routledge.
Kaplan, D. M. (2015). "Narratives of Food, Agriculture, and the Environment." In Oxford Handbook of Environmental Ethics. Oxford University Press.
Kaplan, D. M. (2015). "What Wrong with Artificial Ingredients?" In Philosophy Comes to Dinner. Routledge.
Kaplan, D. M. (2014). "Introduction to Food Ethics." In Food Ethics.
Kaplan, D. M. (2012). "What's Wrong with Processed Food?" In The Good Life in a Technological Age.
Kaplan, D. M. (2011). "Paul Ricoeur and the Philosophy of Technology." In Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005): Remembering a Life, Continuing the Work.
Kaplan, D. M. (2011). "Thing Hermeneutics." In Gadamer and Ricoeur: Critical Horizons for Contemporary Hermeneutics.
Kaplan, D. M. (2010). "Paul Ricoeur and Development Ethics." In A Passion for the Possible: Thinking With Paul Ricoeur.
Kaplan, D. M. (2009). "Agricultural Ethics." In A Companion to Philosophy of Technology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2009). "Food Ethics." In A Companion to Philosophy of Technology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2009). "Technology and Capitalism." In A Companion to Philosophy of Technology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2009). "Technology and Globalization." In A Companion to Philosophy of Technology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2008). "How to Read Technology Critically,".
Kaplan, D. M. (2008). "How to Read Technology Critically." In New Waves in Philosophy of Technology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2008). "Ricoeur's Critical Theory,".
Kaplan, D. M. (2007). "What's Wrong With Functional Foods?".
Kaplan, D. M. (2005). "Ricoeur's Theory of Truth: From Phenomenology to Communicative Action." In The Hermeneutic Turn in Phenomenology.
Kaplan, D. M. (2004). "What's Wrong With Genetically Modified Food?".
Book Review
Kaplan, D. M. (2004). Paul Ricoeur and Contemporary Moral Thought.
Kaplan, D. M. (2004). What Makes Us Think ?.
Encyclopedia Article
Kaplan, D. M. (2014). "Food Ethics," entry in Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics, 2nd edition. MacMillan Publishers.
Kaplan, D. M. (2008). "Food," entry in Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy.
Kaplan, D. M. (2006). "Paul Ricoeur," entry in Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Second Edition.
Kaplan, D. M. (2005). "Herbert Marcuse," entry in Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics.
Kaplan, D. M. (2005). "The World Trade Organization," entry in Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics.
Journal Article
Kaplan, D. M. (2021). Hunger Hermeneutics. Topoi. 39(4), .
Kaplan, D. M. (2009). "What Things Still Don't Do,".
Kaplan, D. M. (2007). "Paul Ricoeur and the Nazis". Research in Phenomenology. 37(2), .
Kaplan, D. M. (2007). "Paul Ricoeur and the Philosophy of Technology,". Journal of French Philosophy. 16(2), .

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), Philosophers on Eating, The Hermeneutics of Hunger, University of Milan, Online, Italy. (2020 – 2020).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), How Ricoeur Reads Technology Critically, North Texas Philosophical Association, United States of America. (2019).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), Oregon State Univerity, What Should We Do About Our Food?, United States of America. (2019).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Food Science and Philosophy", University of Alabama, United States of America. (2016).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "What's Wrong with Artificial Ingredients?", Taiwan National University, Taiwan. (2015).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "How Does Ethics Taste?", University of North Texas, United States of America. (2015).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Food Technology Narratives", Ohio State University, United States of America. (2014).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "What's Wrong with Food Additives?", Univeristy of Texas-Dallas, United States of America. (2014).

Keynote/Plenary Address

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), The Aesthetics of Eating and Drinking, Southwest Philosophical Society, Texas Christian University, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Is it Wrong to Eat Disgusting Food?", University of Dallas, United States of America. (2017).

Lecture

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), Meat is Disgusting, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Panel Presentation

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Food Ethics", Texas State University, United States of America. (2011).

Paper

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "The Politics of Taste", University of Fribourg, Switzerland. (2018).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Meat is Disgusting", Queen's University, Canada. (2017).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "What Does Ethics Have to do with Taste?", Purdue University, United States of America. (2017).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "What Does Ethics Have to do with Taste?", Texas State, United States of America. (2017).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Does Ethical Food Taste Better?", University of Toronto, Canada. (2016).

David, K. M. (Author & Presenter), "What's Wrong with Ricoeur's Hermeneutics?", Society for Ricoeur Studies, Loyola-New Orleans University, United States of America. (2014).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Food Technology Narratives", University of Texas-Dallas, United States of America. (2014).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Philosophical Association, "What's Wrong with Food Additives?", University of North Texas, United States of America. (2014).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Food Studies and Philosophy", Indiana University, United States of America. (2013).

Kaplan, D. M. (Author & Presenter), "Narrating Techno-Moral Change", Maastricht University, Netherlands. (2012).

Media Contributions

Radio
"Philosophy of Food," KERA. (February 24, 2014).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Uncategorized
Kaplan, D. M. (Principal), ""Reading Ricoeur"," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Research Grant, $1200. (2006 – 2007).
Kaplan, D. M. (Other), ""Building Capability in Philosophical Approaches to Ethics and Science and Technology,"," Sponsored by National Science Foundation travel grant, $500. (2001 – 2001).

Service

University Service

Chairperson, Department Chair. (September 2020 – Present).

Director, Undergraduate Studies. (January 2019 – September 2021).

Member, Executive Committee. (2014 – 2020).

Member, Graduate Curriculum. (2007 – 2019).

Chairperson, TA/TF Supervisor. (2017 – 2018).

Director, Graduate Studies. (2014 – 2016).

Member, Comprehensive Exams. (2009 – 2016).

Member, Hiring Committee. (2008 – 2016).

Member, UNT Faculty Senate. (2012 – 2014).

Director, Undergraduate Studies. (2006 – 2013).

Committee Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum. (2007 – 2010).

Committee Chair, Undergraduate Scholarship. (2005 – 2010).

Committee Chair, Speakers Committee. (2005 – 2008).

Other, University of North Texas. (2006 – 2006).

Professional Service

Other, Society for Philosophy and Technology. (2010 – 2010).

Other, Society for Philosophy and Technology. (2007 – 2007).

Other, American Catholic Philosophical Association. (2005 – 2005).

Other, Greater Philadelphia Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. (2005 – 2005).

Other, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Program (NEH grant). (2004 – 2004).

Other, Polytechnic Nano-Technology Initiative (NSF grant). (2004 – 2004).