Justin C. Clark
Department of Philosophy
Utah State University
Phone: 319-400-0137
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.justincclark.com
Employment
Lecturer, Utah State University, Department of Philosophy, LPCS (2016-2017)
Lecturer, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Philosophy (2013-2016)
Education
Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara (2013)
Dissertation: Virtue as Knowledge and Unity in Early Plato
M.A. in Philosophy, Western Michigan University (2007)
B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Iowa (2003)
Areas of Specialization
Ancient Philosophy and Ethics
Areas of Competence
Metaphysics, Medieval and Modern, Philosophy of Religion, Logic
Publications
“Socrates, the Primary Question, and the Unity of Virtue,” Canadian Journal of
Philosophy, 45(4), 445-470 (Fall 2015)
“Eudaimonistic Virtue Ethics and Self-Effacement” Journal of Value Inquiry,
1-18 (Fall 2015)
“The Strength of Knowledge in Plato’s Protagoras,” Ancient Philosophy 32(2),
237-255 (Fall 2012)
Justin C. Clark
Works in Progress
“Socratic Inquiry and the ‘What is F?’ Question” (R&R, European Journal of Philosophy)
“Temperance and Knowledge in Plato’s Charmides” (in progress)
“Locke on Desire and Money” (in progress)
“Intellectualism and the Incurable Soul in Plato’s Gorgias” (under review)
Selected Honors and Awards
Teaching Awards
Listed among the Teachers Ranked as Outstanding—highest recognition for teaching
excellence, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2016)
Listed among the Teachers Ranked as Excellent— university-wide recognition for
teaching excellence, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2015)
Nominated for the Wengert Award for Excellence in University Teaching—departmental
teaching award, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2015)
Listed among the Teachers Ranked as Outstanding—highest recognition for teaching
excellence, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2014-2015)
Listed among the Teachers Ranked as Excellent—university-wide recognition for
teaching excellence, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2013-2014)
Nominated for the Graduate Student Association Excellence in Teaching Award 2013
university-wide award, University of California Santa Barbara (2013)
Recipient of the 32nd annual Paul Wienpahl Award for Excellence in Teaching 2012
University of California Santa Barbara (2012)
Nominated for the Graduate Student Association Excellence in Teaching Award 2012
university-wide award, University of California Santa Barbara (2012)
CCUT: Certificate in College and University Teaching (UCSB) — program designed to
demonstrate advanced teaching competence (partially completed 2011-2013)
Justin C. Clark
Research Awards
Graduate Seminar, Research Assistantship (Winter 2011)— awarded funding for research
on Plato’s Charmides under Voula Tsouna
R.W. Church Scholarship 2011-2012 (UCSB) — awarded $ 5534.28 for scholarly
research (winter quarter 2012)
Graduate Dean’s Advancement Fellowship (UCSB)—awarded for considerable graduate
progress (2011)
Charlotte Stough Memorial Prize in Philosophy (UCSB )— twice awarded annually for best
paper by graduate student in the area of Ethics, for both “Understanding Plato’s
Gorgias” (2010) and “Plato and the Unity of the Virtues” (2008)
Teaching Experience
Advanced Courses
Environmental Ethics—Utah State University (Fall 2016)
Plato— University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2016)*
Ancient Philosophy—University of Illinois (Fall 2016)
Value Theory—University of Illinois (Spring 2015, 2016)*
Contemporary Virtue Ethics—University of Illinois (Fall 2015)*
Ethical Theories—University of Illinois (Spring 2014, 2015, 2016) *
Conceptions of Human Nature—University of Illinois (Spring 2014)
Recent Developments in Ethics—University of Illinois (Fall 2013) *
Ancient Ethics—University of California, Santa Barbara (Winter 2013)
Introductory Courses
Introduction to Philosophy—Utah State University (Fall 2016)
Introduction to Ethics—University of Illinois, (Fall 2013 - Spring 2016) †
Introductory Logic—University of California, Santa Barbara (Spring 2012) †
Ancient Philosophy— University of California, Santa Barbara (Fall 2010) †
Introduction to Philosophy—University of California, Santa Barbara (Spring 2010) †
Engineering Ethics—Western Michigan University (Summer I and II 2007)
* available to grad students
† large lecture (150 +)
Justin C. Clark
Selected Teaching Assistantships
Medieval Philosophy— University of California, Santa Barbara (Winter 2011)
Modern Philosophy—University of California, Santa Barbara (Spring 2009)
Scholarly Presentations
“Eudaimonistic Virtue Ethics and Self-Centeredness” Midsouth Philosophy
Conference, Rhodes College, Memphis 2016
“Virtue Ethics, Eudaimonism, and Skilled Activity” 41st Conference on Value Inquiry:
Sports and Values, Neumann University, 2015
“Socratic Inquiry and the ‘What-is-F?’ Question” Fall Colloquium Series, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2014
“Understanding Plato’s Gorgias” Canadian Colloquium for Ancient Philosophy,
University of British Columbia (invited, unable to attend), 2014
“Socrates, the Primary Question, and the Unity of Virtue,” 39th Conference on Value
Inquiry: Virtue, Vice, and Character, Western Kentucky University, 2013
“Socrates, Rhetoric, and the Art of Imparting Virtue,” 13th Annual Boston College
Graduate Student Conference, 2012
“The Incurable Soul in Plato’s Gorgias,” University of California, Santa Barbara
Graduate Student Colloquium, 2011
“Plato and the Unity of the Virtues,” University of California, Santa Barbara Graduate
Student Colloquium, 2009
Dissertation: Virtue as Knowledge and Unity in Plato’s Early Dialogues
Committee: Voula Tsouna, Thomas Holden, Matthew Hanser, Aaron Zimmerman
ABSTRACT: My dissertation explores the theory of virtue in early Plato, where Socrates
makes two important claims about virtue. His intellectualist thesis states that virtue is a kind
of knowledge, and his unity thesis states that the many virtues form a unity. I argue that the
primary question of the early dialogues (what is x?) serves to introduce two distinct
searches. According to one search, Socrates aims to clarify the concept of virtue. According
to the other, he aims to describe the psychological state of being virtuous. My interpretation
resolves the conflict among commentators concerning the unity thesis, clears up a puzzle
about aporia, and yields an original account of moral knowledge.
Justin C. Clark
Referee Work
Ancient Philosophy, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice
Academic Service
Dissertation Prelim Committee: Clayton Alsup, “Williams on Rational Agency”
Independent Study: Daniel Szoke, “The Stoic Life”
References
Voula Tsouna
Department of Philosophy
UC Santa Barbara, CA 93106
[email protected]
Ph: (805) 893-3990
Thomas Holden
Department of Philosophy
UC Santa Barbara, CA 93106
[email protected]
Ph: (323) 828-1047
Matthew Hanser
Department of Philosophy
UC Santa Barbara, CA 93106
[email protected]
Ph: (805) 893-3165
Aaron Zimmerman
Department of Philosophy
UC Santa Barbara, CA 93106
[email protected]
Ph: (805) 893-2632
Daniel Z. Korman
Department of Philosophy
University of Illinois
[email protected]
Ph: (217) 722-1563
Kirk Sanders
Classics and Philosophy
University of Illinois
[email protected]
Ph: (217) 722-8497
Helga Varden
Department of Philosophy
University of Illinois
[email protected]
Ph: (217) 722-1563