Laura Newhart, Ph.D.
Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
- M.A. Miami University of Ohio
- B.A. University of Cincinnati
Research & Academic Interests
- Biomedical ethics
- Philosophy and popular culture
- Social and political philosophy
- Philosophy of mothering
Publications
- Laura Newhart, “Logic-Based Therapy and Consultation for Mentally Strong Women,” International Journal of Philosophical Practice, Vol. 6, No. 1 (Spring 2020).
- Laura Newhart, “Civility at the Breaking Point,” International Journal of Philosophical Practice, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Winter 2019).
- Laura Newhart, “Logic-Based Therapy and Civil Discourse in Fractious Times,” The Blog of the American Philosophical Association, March 6, 2018. Reprinted from International Journal of Philosophical Practice, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Fall 2017).
- Laura Newhart, “Logic-Based Therapy and Civil Discourse in Fractious Times,” International Journal of Philosophical Practice, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Fall 2017), pp. 1-21.
- Laura Newhart, “The Bonobo Mirror Project,” The Chautauqua Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2016), Article 18.
- Laura Newhart, “Finding the Humor in Hume through Experiential Reports,” in Teach Philosophy With a Sense of Humor: Why (and How to) Be a Funnier and More Effective Philosophy Teacher and Laugh All the Way to Your Classroom, ed. Kishor Vaidya (Canberra, Australia: the Curious Academic Publisher, 2021).
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
Awards & Accolades
- Recognized for 20 Years of Service, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, 2022
- Recognized for 10 Years of Service, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, 2012
- Nominee for Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year Award, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, 2011
