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Michael L. Thompson

Title: Principal Lecturer

Department: Philosophy and Religion

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of South Florida, 2009
    Major: Philosophy
    Specialization: Kant and the Imagination
  • MA, Northern Illinois University, 2003
    Major: Philosophy
  • BA, University of North Texas, 1999
    Major: Philosophy

Current Scheduled Teaching

PHIL 4100.001EpistemologySpring 2025
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheorySpring 2025
PHIL 3200.001Philosophy in LiteratureSpring 2025
PHIL 6910.004Special ProblemsSpring 2025
PHIL 4054.888Tracing Darwin's PathSpring 3W1 2025
PHIL 6781.888Tracing Darwin's PathSpring 3W1 2025
PHIL 4500.001ExistentialismFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4500.002ExistentialismFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern European PhilosophyFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3250.001Philosophy of ScienceFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PHIL 6950.718Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
PHIL 4100.001EpistemologySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheorySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern European PhilosophySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheoryFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern European PhilosophyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3250.001Philosophy of ScienceFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheoryFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4951.001Honors College Capstone ThesisFall 2022
BIOL 4053.001Introduction to Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4053.001Introduction to Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern European PhilosophyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5053.001Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2022 SPOT
PHIL 6780.001Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2022 SPOT
PHIL 3300.001Symbolic LogicFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheorySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.001Logic and Critical ThinkingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4450.001Philosophy of EcologySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.001Special ProblemsSpring 2022
PHIL 6900.003Special ProblemsSpring 2022
PHIL 6200.001ExistentialismFall 2021 SPOT
PHIL 3996.701Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2021
PHIL 2050.001Logic and Critical ThinkingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3400.001Ethical TheorySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4500.001ExistentialismSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.003Introduction to LogicSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.203Introduction to LogicSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4400.001MetaphysicsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 5900.002Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PHIL 5900.004Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PHIL 5900.009Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PHIL 6900.005Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.002Introduction to LogicFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.201Introduction to LogicFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.202Introduction to LogicFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3250.001Philosophy of ScienceFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 1800.003Philosophy of SelfFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 6900.007Special ProblemsFall 2020
UCRS 3020.501Connections: Professional CommunicationSpring 2020 Syllabus
PHIL 1400.501Contemporary Moral IssuesSpring 2020 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophySpring 2020 Syllabus
PHIL 3800.001Philosophy of MindSpring 2020 Syllabus
PHIL 6900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2020
PHIL 4950.001InternshipFall 2019 Syllabus
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4053.001Introduction to Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 6780.001Subantarctic Biocultural ConservationFall 2019 SPOT
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.001Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2019
PHIL 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
PHIL 4100.001EpistemologySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2019
PHIL 6900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2019
PHIL 3300.001Symbolic LogicSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
PHIL 2600.002Ethics in ScienceFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3996.701Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2018
PHIL 4950.001InternshipFall 2018
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.207Introduction to LogicFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 1800.010Philosophy of SelfFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 6900.701Special ProblemsFall 2018
PHIL 6900.705Special ProblemsFall 2018
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicSummer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.002Introduction to LogicSummer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.001Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2018
PHIL 4900.709Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2018
PHIL 5900.001Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2018
PHIL 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2018
PHIL 5200.001Modern PhilosophySpring 2018 SPOT
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3800.001Philosophy of MindSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2018 Syllabus
PHIL 6900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2018
PHIL 6950.701Doctoral DissertationFall 2017
PHIL 2310.001Introduction to Ancient PhilosophyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.207Introduction to LogicFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4951.005Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2017
PHIL 6150.001MetaphysicsSpring 2017 SPOT
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 5900.710Special ProblemsSpring 2017
PHIL 3300.001Symbolic LogicSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3996.701Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2016
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.201Introduction to LogicFall 2016 SPOT
PHIL 2050.205Introduction to LogicFall 2016 SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 1800.010Philosophy of SelfFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4900.016Special ProblemsFall 2016
PHIL 4100.001EpistemologySpring 2016 Syllabus
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 1800.007Philosophy of SelfSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 1800.010Philosophy of SelfFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PHIL 4970.001Philosophy CapstoneSpring 2015 Syllabus
PHIL 1800.007Philosophy of SelfSpring 2015 Syllabus
PHIL 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2015
PHIL 3300.001Symbolic LogicSpring 2015 Syllabus
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicFall 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 3800.001Philosophy of MindFall 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 1800.001Philosophy of SelfFall 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 4100.001EpistemologySpring 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 1800.001Philosophy of SelfSpring 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 3300.001Symbolic LogicSpring 2014 Syllabus
PHIL 3310.001Ancient PhilosophyFall 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 4951.002Honors College Capstone ThesisFall 2013
PHIL 1050.005Introduction to PhilosophyFall 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 2050.001Introduction to LogicSummer 5W2 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 4900.709Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2013
PHIL 1050.001Introduction to PhilosophySpring 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophySpring 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 3200.001Philosophy in LiteratureSpring 2013 Syllabus
PHIL 3310.001Ancient PhilosophyFall 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 1050.001Introduction to PhilosophyFall 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophyFall 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 4900.016Special ProblemsFall 2012
PHIL 3110.001EpistemologySpring 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 1050.003Introduction to PhilosophySpring 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 3330.001Modern PhilosophySpring 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 3200.001Philosophy in LiteratureSpring 2012 Syllabus
PHIL 2310.001Introduction to Ancient PhilosophyFall 2011 Syllabus
PHIL 1050.001Introduction to PhilosophyFall 2011 Syllabus
PHIL 1050.008Introduction to PhilosophyFall 2011 Syllabus
PHIL 3800.001Philosophy of MindFall 2011 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Thompson, M.L. (2014). Philosophy of Self: Self , Soul, Personal Identity and Human Nature. Fort Worth, Texas, McGraw Hill.
  • Thompson, M.L. (2013). Imagination in Kant's Critical Philosophy. Berlin, DeGruyter.

    • Book Chapter

  • Thompson, M.L., Schonfeld, M. (2013). Climate, Imagination, Kant and Situational Awareness. The Planetary Crisis and Philosophical Alternatives. London, Francis & Taylor.
  • Thompson, M.L., Arp, Barkman. (2013). The Cowboy Aesthetic. Philosophy and the Films of Ang Lee. Lexington, University of kentucky.
  • Thompson, M.L., Palmquist, S.R. (2010). Antinomy of Identity: Empirical and Transcendental Personhood in Kant, Confucius and Lao Tzu. Kant and Asian Philosophy. Berlin, DeGruyter.
  • Thompson, M.L., Reisch, Forbes. (2009). The Signature of Time in "Pyramid Song". Radiohead and Philosophy. Chicago, OpenCourt.
  • Thompson, M.L., Brandon, Burton, Ochieng'-Odhiambo. (2008). An Open-ended Conversation: Reconciling European and African Philosophy. Crossing the Boundries. New Castle, Cambridge Scholars Press.
  • Thompson, M.L., Chelstrom, E. (2006). Tragedy: The Art of the Sublime. Phenomenological Reflection on the Life-world. New Castle, Cambridge Scholars Press.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Thompson, M.L., Schonfeld, M. (2014). Immanuel Kant. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-development

    • Journal Article

  • Thompson, M.L. (2010). Freedom and Causality. Taipei, NTU.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Thompson, M.L. (Co-Principal), Baxter-Slye, J. (Co-Principal), ""Discovery Park Pollinative Prairie Restoration Project," sponsored by WMGF, University of North Texas, $157000 Funded. (2018).
  • Thompson, M.L. (Co-Principal), Baxter-Slye (Co-Principal), "Discovery Park Pollinative Prairie Restoration Project," sponsored by WMGF, University of North Texas, $22000.00 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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