Curriculum Vitae

Tait Szabo

Education

Academic Positions

Areas of Specialization

Ethics, Political Philosophy

Courses Taught

Scholarship

Publications

“Indiana Jones and the Leap of Faith,” in Indiana Jones and Philosophy, Dean Kowalski, ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2023).

“Joss Whedon on Sex and Prostitution,” in The Philosophy of Joss Whedon, Dean Kowalski and S. Evan Kreider, eds.  (University Press of Kentucky, 2011).

“Strange Love,” in Pornography and Philosophy, Dave Monroe and Fritz Alhoff, eds. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).

Book Reviews

An Ethical Guidebook to the Zombie Apocalypse: How to Keep Your Brain without Losing Your Heart by Bryan Hall, Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, 18 (October 2020).

Academic Talks and Commentaries

“A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Neoliberalism as an Illiberal Political Philosophy,” North American Society for Social Philosophy, 38^th International Social Philosophy Conference, on-line, July 15-17, 2021

“The Road to Neoliberalism in Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom,” Indiana Philosophical Association, Fall Workshop on Socio-Political Philosophy, Marian University, Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 9, 2019

“The Road to Neoliberalism in Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom,” 71^st Annual Northwest Philosophy Conference, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, October 25-26, 2019

“Defining Neoliberalism,” Central States Philosophical Association 2019 Meeting, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, October 18-19, 2019

“Defining Neoliberalism,” Wisconsin Philosophical Association, Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI, April 13, 2019

Comment on “Libertarian Paternalism and the Harm Principle,” by Michael Da Silva, Indiana Philosophical Association, Fort Wayne, IN, October 2014

Poster Session on  “Assessing Ethical Decision-Making in Clinical Practice,” Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2014 (presented by co-author S.E. Harris)

Poster Session on “On Dissolving Friendships Due to Moral Disagreement,” Rocky Mountain Ethics Conference, Boulder, CO, August 2013

Comment on “Kidneys, Commerce, and Communities,” by Neera K. Badhwar, Rocky Mountain Ethics Conference, Boulder, CO, August 2013

Comment on “Asymmetry in Responsibility for Omissions: A Reply to Clarke’s Explanation,” by Jiajun Hu, Indiana Philosophical Association, New Albany, IN, March 2013

Comment on “A Feminist Defense of the Unity of the Virtues,” by Ben Bryan, Indiana Philosophical Association, Indianapolis, IN, November 2012

Comment on “The Organizational Account of Biological Norms and Goals,” by Long, Illinois Philosophical Association, Urbana-Champaign, IL, November 2012

Comment on “Autonomy: Incoherent or Unimportant?” by Mike Valdman, Rocky Mountain Ethics Conference, Boulder, CO, August 2012

Comment on “Noxious Markets vs. Noxious Gift Relationships,” by Hallie Liberto, Rocky Mountain Ethics Conference, Boulder, CO, August 2011

Comment on “Fraud and Consent to Medical Research Participation,” by Danielle Bromwich and Joseph Millum, Rocky Mountain Ethics Conference, Boulder, CO August 2010

“Elite Competitive Athletes: Autonomous Persons or Equipment?” International Association of Philosophy of Sport, American Philosophical Association, Central Meeting, Chicago, February 2010

“Health, Excellence, and Enhancement in Elite Competitive Sport,” International Association of Philosophy of Sport, 37^th Annual Meeting, University of Seattle, Washington, August 2009

“In Defense of Legalizing Blackmail,” Wisconsin Philosophical Association meeting, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, April 2009

“In Defense of Enhancement,” British Philosophy of Sport Conference, University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland, March 2009

“Eminent Domain and Human Transplant Organs,” Twenty-Second International Social Philosophy Conference, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, July 2005

“Caught in a Vice: Moral Uncertainty, Virtue, and Vegetarianism,” The Conference on Values: “Values, Rational Choice, and the Will,” at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, April 2004

“Prostitution and Sexual Autonomy: Charges Against Anderson,” The Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, University of Hawaii, January 2004

“The Great Pumpkin Returns: Against Alvin Plantinga’s Warranted Christian Belief,” Society of Christian Philosophers Conference, Boulder, Colorado, October 2001

Public Talks

“Writing for a Non-Academic Audience,” School for Professional Advancement, Professional Development Workshop, Regis University, November 29^th, 2022

“Defining Neoliberalism, and Why It Matters,” UWM-Waukesha County, September 18^th, 2019

“Teaching Philosophy through Popular Culture,” Denver Pop Culture Con, Denver, CO, June 2^nd, 2019

“Defining Neoliberalism, and Why It Matters,” Scholar Sip, UWM-Washington County, May 8^th, 2019

“Neoliberalism and How We Got Trumped,” Congregation Sinai, Fox Point, WI, October 2017

“Sage Advice for Students,” PTK Wildcat Talk, UW-Washington County, October 2017

“Some (Possibly) Uncommon, (Surely) Valuable, and (Hopefully) Interesting Topics for Phi 242: Social and Political Philosophy,” presentation to University of Wisconsin Colleges Department of Philosophy, August 2017

“Neoliberalism and How We Got Trumped,” Scholar Sip series, UW-Washington County, February 2017

“Neoliberalism: what it is, what it does, how it works, and what’s wrong with it,” Sheboygan Speakers Series, UWC-Sheboygan, September and October 2016

“True Love in The Princess Bride,” presentation at University of Wisconsin at Washington County, Phi Theta Kappa movie night, December 2013

“On Dissolving Friendships Due to Moral Disagreement,” presentation to University of Wisconsin Colleges Department of Philosophy, August 2013

“The Moral Argument for Atheism,” The Great God Debate, University of Wisconsin at Barron County, Rice Lake, WI, April 2012

“Ethical and Religious Issues in Regard to Genetics,” Trinity Lutheran Church, West Bend, WI, May 2011

“Alienating Sexual Rights,” Research Forum, University of Wisconsin at Washington County, October 2010

“The Seventh Seal: Life, Death, and Meaninglessness,” Philosophy and Film Series, University of Colorado at Boulder, February 2007

“Sex and Commerce: Feminist Approaches,” Invited Talk, Department of Philosophy, University of Wyoming, November 2006

“Sex and Commerce: Feminist Approaches,” Invited Talk, Department of Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, November 2006

“Commodification of Human Transplant Organs,” Center for Values and Social Policy, University of Colorado at Boulder, October 2005