Yi Deng, Ph.D
Area(s) of Expertise: Political and Social Philosophy, Ethics, Chinese Philosophy
Overview
Dr. Yi Deng works mainly on moral and political philosophy, Kantian moral and political philosophy, global justice, and Asian Philosophy. She is particularly interested in the application of moral and political theories in seeking theoretical and practical solutions to contemporary problems, especially those in the global domain, where comparative study of eastern and western political theories is one of her concentrations.
Courses Taught
- PHIL 2000: Critical Thinking
- PHIL 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 2200: Ethics from a Global Perspective
- PHIL 2200H: Ethics from a Global Perspective
- PHIL 2200: Ethics from a Global Perspective/SLIP-Chinese section
- PHIL 2500: Logic
- PHIL 3000: History of Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 3001: History of Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 3003: Chinese Philosophy
- PHIL 3895: Visions of Peace in East and West
- PHIL 4700: Political & Social Philosophy
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Global Justice
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Food Justice
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Food, Values & Society
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Social Contract in a Diverse World
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Aesthetics
- PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Money & Happiness
Education
- B.A., Philosophy, Renmin University of China, Bejing, 2004
- M.A., Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2009
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2012
Research/Special Interests
Moral and Political Philosophy, Kantian Moral and Political Philosophy, Global Justice, and Asian Philosophy
Work Experience
- Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2023 - present
- Associate Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2018 - summer 2023
- Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2013- summer 2018
- Instructor, Hamline University, fall 2012 - spring 2013
- Instructor, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, spring 2011 - spring 2013
- Graduate Instructor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, summer 2007 - fall 2010
Personal Information
- Georgia Philosophical Society
- American Association of Legal and Social Philosophy (AMINTAPHIL)
- Peace History Society
- North American Kant Society
- American Philosophical Association