Bobbie Cohn — Associate Professor of Philosophy

My undergraduate work was at the University of Florida (go gators) and my graduate work at Cornell University. While in graduate school I also taught part-time at Corning Community College (hereafter referred to as CCC), Colgate University, and multiple correctional facilities in the area.

Teaching Philosophy:

Above all, I aim for students to come away from my courses with the skills and the desire to think philosophically and critically throughout their lives. In other words, I like to make philosophy fun.

Logistically, students in my courses can expect lectures mixed with both traditional and zany in-class activities. The major assignments in my courses are generally essays and short answer exams.

Areas of Interest: 

My research is in feminist philosophy, ethics, and a few distinct fields of applied ethics, particularly philosophy of disability, philosophy of education, and family ethics. I’m especially interested in interpersonal relationship dynamics that are essentially power asymmetric (e.g., professor-student, abuser-victim) and thinking about why some behaviors are constructive and praiseworthy within the context of these power dynamics, even though such behavior is otherwise destructive and problematic. 🙂

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Philosophy (ACC, CCC, Colgate)

• Ethics (ACC, CCC, Colgate)

• Philosophy of Fun (Cornell)

• Environmental Ethics (CCC)

• Business Ethics (Cornell)