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Thomas C. Brickhouse, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
Lynchburg College
Brickhouse@lynchburg.edu
Experience/ Background
Lynchburg College:John Franklin East Professor of the Humanities, 1999-present
Professor of Philosophy, 1987-present
Chair, Department of Philosophy, 1983-1986, 1989-1992, 1997-2001
Associate Dean of the College, 1993 to 1996
Co-director, Westover Fellows Program (Honors Program), 1987-89
Associate Professor of Philosophy, 1978-86 (tenure awarded 1978)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 1974-77
University of Virginia: (graduate adjunct), spring 1997
College of William and Mary:
Associate Professor (visiting), 1980-81
Assistant Professor (visiting), 1977-78
Washington College:
Assistant Professor (visiting), fall 1972
Vanderbilt University:
Teaching Assistant, 1971-72
Degrees and Certifications
Ph.D. Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1974
M.A. Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1972
B.A. (cum laude), Philosophy and Greek, Washington and Lee University, 1969
Honors and Awards
The Shirley Rosser Award for Excellence in Teaching, Lynchburg College, 1991.
The James A. Huston Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Lynchburg College, 1984, 1990, 1998.
Lynchburg College Nominee, "Outstanding Professor Award," Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, 1990.
Lynchburg College Nominee (one of two), Commonwealth of Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award Program, 1990, 1989, and 1988.
Machette Award for Excellence in Teaching as Graduate Student, Vanderbilt University, 1972.
University Prize for Excellence in Greek, Washington and Lee University, 1966.
Past East Professor of the Humanities.
Professional/ Research Interests
Ancient Greek Philosophy
Information on Courses Taught
Introduction to Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Law, and Ethics
Publications
The Trial and Execution of Socrates—Sources and Controversies, co-edited by N.D. Smith, Oxford University Press, 2002.
The Philosophy of Socrates, co-authored by N.D. Smith, Westview Press, 1999.
Plato's Socrates, co-authored by N.D. Smith, Oxford University Press, 1993.
Socrates on Trial, co-authored by N.D. Smith, Oxford University Press and Princeton University Press, 1989.
Professional Associations
American Philosophical Association
Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy
Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Virginia Philosophical Association
Professor of Philosophy
Lynchburg College
Brickhouse@lynchburg.edu