Jack Simmons

Professor, Philosophy Armstrong Campus 203 Gamble Hall 912-344-2653 jacksimmons@georgiasouthern.edu Ph.D., Tulane University M.A., Louisiana State University B.A., Louisiana State University

TEACHING INTERESTS

Postmodernism, Philosophy of Film, 20th Century Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Discourse Ethics, Philosophy of Science

RECENT COURSES

PHIL 2010: Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2030: Introduction to Ethics and Moral Issues PHIL 3140: Kant and the 19th Century PHIL 3150: Twentieth Century Philosophy PHIL 3310: Philosophy of Film PHIL 3320: Postmodernism PHIL 3340: Symbolic Logic

PUBLICATIONS OVER THE PAST DECADE

1. Hydrology and Its Discontents, John van Stan and Jack Simmons, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature) 2024.
2. “Shower thoughts: why scientists should spend more time in the rain.” Editors Choice,
3. John T Van Stan, Scott T Allen, Douglas P Aubrey, Z Carter Berry, Matthew Biddick, Miriam A M J Coenders-Gerrits, Paolo Giordani, Sybil G Gotsch, Ethan D Gutmann, Yakov Kuzyakov, Donát Magyar, Valentina S A Mella, Kevin E Mueller, Alexandra G Ponette-González, Philipp Porada, Carla E Rosenfeld, Jack Simmons, Kandikere R Sridhar, Aron Stubbins, Travis Swanson, BioScience, Oxford Academic, Volume 73, Issue 6, June 2023.
4. The Thin Tweed Line, a metaphysical play, (Savannah, Georgia: SwanHorse Press) 2022. Performed at the Jenkins Hall Black Box Theater, April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 2022. An academic comedy wrestles with the culture wars and the end of a liberal arts education.
5. The Twenty-First Century and Its Discontents: A Philosophical Analysis of Shifting Cultural Norms– Editor and Contributor, Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2020
6. “Heidegger’s Critique of Rationalism and Modernity” (a book chapter). Critics of Enlightenment Rationalism, edited by Kenneth McIntyre and Gene Callahan, Springer International Publishing, May 14, 2020.
7. “Blade Runners and the 21st Century,” Film and Philosophy, Volume 23, 2019.
8. Three Dashes Bitters, a novel, second edition, (Savannah, Georgia: SwanHorse Press) 2019.
9. “The Outsourcing of Ethical Thinking,” Co-author Erik Nordenhaug. Journal of Human Values, Volume 24, Number 2, May 2019.
10. Three Dashes Bitters, a novel (Sidney, Australia: Palaver Press) 2017.
11. “The Continental Perspective on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia,” (book chapter), Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, edited by Michael Cholbi, (Santa Barbara, California: Praeger) 2017.
12. “Hannibal and the Horrors of Hyper-Rationality,” Co-author Leigh Rich, Film and Philosophy, Vol. 20, 2016.
13. “Universal Principles of Evolution,” Co-authors Joung Vo and Dr. Gene Mesco, World Futures, Volume 70, Issue 7, 2014.
14. “The Painter’s Daughter,” The Southern Tablet, Issue 3, 2014.
15. A Tropical Affair: Just Another Metaphysical Fling in the Jungle, Performed by the Armstrong Masquers, Jenkins Hall Black Box Theater, May 24-26, 2013.  This romantic comedy wrestles with the meaning of philosophy, fate, crocodiles and beautiful women in the Amazon.
16. “Feminism Ain’t Funny: Woman as ‘Fun-Killer,’ Mother as Monster in the American Sitcom.” Co-author Leigh Rich, Advances in Journalism and Communication 1(1), (2013), 1-12.
17. “Heidegger and House: The Twofold Task in Working out the Question of American Medicine,” Co-author Leigh Rich, Film and Philosophy, 15 (2011).

Last updated: 8/8/2024