George Mason University

Skip Navigation | Home

Philosophy Department

Roger Paden, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Political Philosophy Interdisciplinary Minor Coordinator

Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall B458
Email: rpaden@gmu.edu
Phone: 703 993-1265

Office Hours:
Tues-Thur | 9:30-10:30 pm | and by appointment

Fall 2008 Courses:
PHIL 151 Introduction to Ethics (3)
Phil 151 002 | TR | 10:30-11:45 pm |

PHIL 324 Mod West Political Theory (3)
Prereq: GOVT 101 or 3 credits of philosophy
Phil 324 001 | TR | 12:00-1:15 pm |
crosslisted with GOVT 324 001

Areas of interest:
Professor Paden received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. His research interests include social and political philosophy, ethics and applied ethics, including environmental ethics, ethics and international affairs and business ethics.

He has published more than 50 articles in these fields in such journals as Social Theory and Practice, Public Affairs Quarterly, Ethics and International Affairs and Philosophy and Geography. He is currently finishing a book on political philosophy and urban planning and recently published a book on Wittgenstein, Architecture, and Virtue.