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Dr. Daniel Breyer

Associate Professor
Office
STV Stevenson Hall 323B
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Biography

I'm an Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Religious Studies program at Illinois State University. I earned my PhD from Fordham University.

Current Courses

PHI 101.004 Basic Issues In Philosophy

PHI 101.005 Basic Issues In Philosophy

PHI 209.001 Classical Chinese Philosophy

PHI 254.001 Ancient Philosophy

PHI 254.002 Ancient Philosophy

PHI 222.001 Philosophy And Christian Theology

Teaching Interests & Areas

Epistemology Moral Psychology/Freedom and Religion Philosophy of Religion Indian & Buddhist Philosophy Ancient, Medieval & Early Modern Philosophy

Research Interests & Areas

Contemporary epistemology Philosophy of Religion Moral Psychology Buddhist Studies

Ph D Philosophy

Fordham University
Bronx, New York

MA Liberal Arts (Great Books Program)

St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM

BA Classics

University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Advocacy Award

Illinois State University
2022

Impact Award

Illinois State University
2021

Impart Award

Illinois State Univesity
2020

Outstanding University Teaching Award

Illnois State University
2019

Outstanding College Teacher Award,

College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2018

Outstanding Teaching Award, Teaching Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2012

Funded Participant, Institute on Experimental Philosophy

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2012

Inaugural Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship

2012

University Research Grant: Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant

College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2012

Summer Research Grant

Department of Philosophy
2011

International Travel Grant

College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University
2009

Grants and Contracts

International Seminar Series: Fostering World Religious Literacy
Stewart L Winger, Larissa Kennedy, Daniel Breyer
International Studies and Programs. January 1 2019 - May 15 2019
Pressing Questions in Religion
Stewart L. Winger, Daniel Breyer
College of Arts and Sciences. 2017 - 2020

Other

How Luck Changes the Way We View the World
Daniel Breyer
Audible / The Great Courses

Presentations

Ancient Philosophy and the Art of Living
Daniel Breyer
Audition for Road Scholar Program, Springfield, IL, U of I, June 20, 2014
Ancient Philosophy and the Art of Living
Daniel Breyer
Mornings with the Professors, Normal, IL, alumni center, April 13, 2014
Animal Suffering and the Problem of Evil: The Case Against God
Daniel Breyer
The God Debate: Animal Suffering and the Problem of Evil, Illinois State University, March 27, 2014
The Vedas: The Hymn to Agni and Wisdom's Flame
Daniel Breyer
Vedic Center Grand Opening, Bloomington, IL, March 13, 2014
Quality Online Course: Lessons Learned and Transformations
JM. Taylor, Linda Clemmons, Daniel Breyer, R. Singley, Joseph Smaldino
Annual University-Wide, Teaching and Learning Symposium: Center for Teaching Learning and Technology, Normal, IL, , 2011