Scott Allen Anderson

Assistant Professor

University of British Columbia

1866 Main Mall − Buchanan E 373

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1

(604) 822-4769

scottand@interchange.ubc.ca

www.philosophy.ubc.ca/faculty/sanderson

Jul, 2003-                            Assistant Professor; Philosophy; The University of British Columbia

Sep, 2002-Jun, 2003             Visiting Assistant Professor; Philosophy; State University of New York at Albany

Degrees

Sep, 1991-Aug, 2002            Ph.D.; Philosophy; University of Chicago

                                                      Dissertation:  “Coercion, Agents, and Ethics”

                                                            Committee:  Candace Vogler, Martha Nussbaum, Charles Larmore

Sep, 1982-May, 1987           B. A. with Highest Distinction; Economics and Math; Indiana University

Refereed Publications

Anderson, Scott. 'On Theories of Coercion, Two Axes, and the Importance of the Coercer'. Journal of Moral Philosophy. (Forthcoming).

Anderson, Scott. 'Coercion'. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Zalta, Edward N.. The Metaphysics Research Lab. Spring, 2006.

Anderson, Scott. 'Sex Under Pressure: Jerks, Boorish Behavior, and Gender Hierarchy'. Res Publica. 11.4 (December 2005): 349 - 369.

Anderson, Scott. 'Prostitution and Sexual Autonomy: Making Sense of the Prohibition of Prostitution'. Ethics. 112.4 (JUL 2002): 748 - 780.  Reprinted in Prostitution and Pornography: Philosophical Debate About the Sex Industry in the U.S.. Ed. Jessica Spector. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2006.

Book Reviews

Anderson, Scott. 'Review of Alan Wertheimer, Consent to Sexual Relations'. ETHICS. 115.1 (OCT 2004): 178 - 183.

Anderson, Scott. 'Review of Sabina Alkire, Valuing Freedoms: Sen's Capability Approach and Poverty Reduction.'. ETHICS. 113.3 (APR 2003): 678 - 680.           

Working Papers

Anderson, Scott. 'The Coercion Theory of Rape: A Reform Proposal'.

Anderson, Scott. 'How the Coercer Got Away: Evaluating Nozick-Style Accounts of Coercion,' submitted to Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, August, 2006.

Anderson, Scott. 'Who Needs Privacy?'.

Anderson, Scott. 'Coercion as Enforcement'.

Invited

Sep, 2005    Can you coerce a person with a death wish?; Presented To: Simon Fraser University; Philosophy Department colloquium; Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Mar, 2005   Talk:  The philosophy of coercion and power for feminists; Presented To: Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, UBC; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mar, 2005   Colloquium: Some Remarks on the Philosophical Significance of Power; Presented To: Philosophy Department, University of Calgary; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May, 2004   How Should We Understand the Concept of Privacy?; Presented To: British Columbia Philosophy Association; British Columbia Philosophy Conference; Kwantlen College, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Other

Oct, 2006    The Coercion Theory of Rape:  A Reform Proposal; Western Canadian Philosophical Association; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Aug, 2006   The Coercion Theory of Rape: A Reform Proposal; Presented To: North American Society for Social Philosophy; North American Society for Social Philosophy; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Mar, 2006   Can you coerce someone with a death wish?; Presented To: American Philosophical Association; Pacific Division Meetings; Portland, Oregon, United States

Dec, 2005   On theories of coercion, two axes, and some grinding; Presented To: American Philosophical Association; Eastern Division Meetings; New York, New York, United States

Oct, 2005    Sex under pressure: jerks, boorish behaviour, and gender hierarchy; Presented To: Western Canadian Philosophical Association; Western Canadian Philosophical Association; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Jun, 2005    Sex under pressure:  jerks, boorish behaviour, and gender hierarchy; Presented To: The University of British Columbia; Workshop in Feminism and Philosophy; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mar, 2005   Comment on John Wright, 'Legislating the Moral Law: Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy'; Presented To: American Philosophical Association; Pacific Division Meetings; San Francisco, California, United States

Apr, 2004    Who needs privacy?; Presented To: Annual Departmental Colloquium, University of Utah Philosophy Department; Privacy Conference; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Refereeing Activities

                  CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHICAL QUARTERLY, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY, DIALOGUE-CANADIAN PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW, ETHICS

Consulting Activities

                   Informal advisor to The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Philosophy

Broadcast Interviews

Aug 6, 2004                        BC Almanac; CBC Radio 1, Vancouver; Topic: Good Samaratanism; Interviewed By: Mark Forsythe

Jan 12, 2005                        Early Edition; CBC Radio 1, Vancouver; Topic: The aftermath of the Asian tsunami and Darfur disasters; Interviewed By:

Ph.D.

Jan, 2005-            Tim Christie; The University of British Columbia; Philosophy; Status: Achieved Candidacy; Thesis Title: Agent-Centered Restrictions: A Defense of Non-Consequentialism; Supervisor Role: Thesis Committee Member; Cosupervisors: Catherine Wilson, John Beatty

M.D./PhD

Sep, 2004-            Susan Berkhout; The University of British Columbia; Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine; Status: In Progress; Supervisor Role: Co-supervisor; Cosupervisors: Mark Tyndall

M.A.

Mar, 2005-Apr, 2006          Cory Fairley; The University of British Columbia; Philosophy; Status: Completed; Supervisor Role: Thesis Supervisor