Bruce Alan Russell (ad6025)
University information
Title: Professor
Unit: Philosophy
Department: College of Liberal Arts & Science
Contact information
5057 Woodward Ave.
Philosophy
Liberal Arts
Detroit, 48202
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department:
Philosophy
Title:
Professor of Philosophy
Email:
bruce.russell@wayne.edu
Curriculum Vitae:
Biography:
Born in San Francisco, California. Grew up on ranches in Sonoma County. Went to a one-room schoolhouse in elementary school. Undergrad degree in math, grad degree in philosophy, both from UC Davis. Chair of department for ten years over two stretches.
Research interest(s)/area of expertise:
Epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of film., metaphilosophy.
Research:
Writes on justification, knowledge, the problem of evil, social justice (Mill and Rawls), and whether films can do philosophy.
Education – Degrees, Licenses, Certifications:
Ph.D in Philosophy; BSc in Math
Awards and grants:
Participant in two NEH seminars, one institute. Mellon Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Pittsburgh (1982)
Citation index:
Given by first initial and last name. B. Russell turns up thousands of citations because of Bertrand Russell
