Education
- Ph.D. in Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy from Florida State University (2009)
- M.A. in Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy from Florida State University (2002)
- B.A. in Communication and Religious Studies from DePaul University (2000)
Research Interests
Feuerbach and "Left Hegelianism", Philosophy of Religion, Christian Thought, 19th-20th Century Continental Philosophy, The Problem of Dualism in Western Thought, Secularism and Religious Identity in the Public Space, Ethics, History of Philosophy
Recent Research Activities
Dr. Flanagan-Feddon is particularly interested in discussions of rationality and aesthetic consciousness after the Enlightenment, especially with reference to topics related to religious epistemology, subjectivity, identity, and moral responsibility.
Professional Activities
Co-Director, Interfaith Dialogue Program
Publications
Articles/Essays
- “What’s wrong with [normative claims about the self and] morality? or, How can moral psychologists and philosophers get along?,” Syndicate (Wipf & Stock/Cascade Press), 2019.
- “To ‘let religion itself speak:’ Feuerbach and Religious Consciousness in Modern Culture."Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory 14.2 (2015): 338-349.
Book Sections/Chapters
- “Death of God Theology.”Encyclopedia of Religion in America, Vol. I, ed. Charles H.Lippy and Peter W. Williams, (Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2010), 521-526.
Conference Papers/Presentations
- “When Reason Goes Rogue: Considering the Possibilities of Holding Beliefs Without Evidence,” Invited presentation by the University of South Florida Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies, 2017.
- “Feuerbachian Contributions to the ‘Pragmatic Turn’ in the Study of Religion,” Paper presented at the University of Central Florida Faculty Colloquium Series, 2014.
- “Revisiting Feuerbach: Nature as Epistemological Horizon,” Paper presented at South Carolina Society for Philosophy Annual Meeting, 2014.
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“The Phenomenal God: The Luther-Feuerbach Relation,” Paper presented at the American Academy of Religion, Southeast Meeting, 2007.
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“Feuerbach’s Religious Subjectivity: A Paradigm of Reciprocity,” Paper presented at the Florida State University Graduate Student Symposium, 2007.
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“Levinas and the One: The (Non-)Ontological Shift,” Paper presented at the American Academy of Religion, Southeast Meeting, 2006.
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“Subjectivity and Alterity in Augustine’s City of God,” Paper presented at the American Academy of Religion, Southeast Meeting, 2005.
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“Sex, Religion, and Alienation: A Critique of Irigaray’s Use of Feuerbach’s Projection Theory,” Paper presented at the American Academy of Religion, Midwest Meeting, 2003.
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“The Last Temptation of Christ: A Postmodern Image,” Paper presented at the Florida State University Graduate Student Symposium, 2002.
Miscellaneous Publications
- "On Idols and Idolatry: Feuerbach, Trump, and Female Self-Identity" [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://philosophygoestochurch.wordpress.com/ (2016, December 19).
Awards
UCF Teaching Incentive Program Award, 2021
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
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| 19670 | PHI3720 | Faith and Reason | In Person (P) | Tu,Th 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Unavailable |
| 12629 | REL3045 | Interfaith Dialogue | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
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