David Koukal
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Professor of Philosophy
Degrees
- Ph.D., Duquesne University
- M.A., Duquesne University
- B.A., Shimer College
Biography
What He Teaches
David Koukal regularly teaches introductory philosophy, logic, ethics, person and society, social and political philosophy, phenomenology and architecture, existentialism, and media critique. He has also taught thematic courses on friendship, the good life, appearance and reality, and has directed readings on Husserl, Heidegger, Nietzsche, continental philosophy, postmodernism, the phenomenology of place, and the topic of dwelling.
Research and Areas of Interest
Koukal's scholarly research has centered on the phenomenological method and the problem of expression, and he has published articles on Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre. In addition, he is interested in the actual practice of phenomenology, and has undertaken several investigations of the experience of media, lived space and the body. He also maintains an abiding interest in social and political questions.
Degrees and Awards
Koukal holds a B.A. (with distinction) in general studies from Shimer College and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He joined the University in the Fall of 2000 and served as director of The Honors Program at 樱桃视频 2001-2011. He received the Faculty Achievement Award in 2004.