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Oak DeBerg

 

Areas of Interest
My primary areas of interest are political philosophy and ethical theory. Military philosophy, most notably the nexus between the military/industrial/government complex is of particular interest. Military ethics and the philosophy of war are, of course, always high on my list of discussion topics. (Animal ethics and specific philosophically interesting scientific issues are also on my radar screen as well.) The Ancients started us all thinking about these issues and we are just adding tidbits to their effort.

Education

• B.S., Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley
• B.A., Philosophy, Summa cum laude, Departmental Honors, University of Texas at San Antonio
• M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology
• Ph.D., Philosophy, Texas A&M University (August 2011)

Other

• Certified Flight Instructor,
• Certified Financial Planner
• Advanced Management Program, College of Business
• Air Command and Staff College, (US Air Force)
• Industrial College of the Armed Forces, non-resident program, (Department of Defense)
• Defense Systems Management College, (Department of Defense)

Doctoral Dissertation War as Aesthetic: The Philosophy of Carl von Clausewitz as the Embodiment of John Dewey’s Concept of Experience