Africana StudiesPhilosophyPhilosophy and Political Thought

Tiffany Montoya

Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Africana StudiesPhilosophyPhilosophy and Political Thought

Tiffany Montoya

Assistant Professor, Philosophy

Education

  • B.A., English/Creative Writing, University of New Mexico
  • B.A., Philosophy, University of New Mexico
  • M.A., Philosophy, Purdue University
  • Ph.D., Philosophy, Purdue University

Teaching Interests

I love teaching philosophy because I get to connect with students over some of the most fundamental questions of life. At Muhlenberg, I teach various classes in social philosophy and “Value Theory” (Political Theory, Philosophy of Race/Racism, “Individual and Society”/Ethics, Africana Philosophy and Philosophy of the Arts). I teach these classes with a heartfelt sense of responsibility to create better citizens and humans, who can think critically about complex social, political, and ethical issues, who have the courage to reflect on their own presuppositions, and who can connect more fully with their own humanity and that of others.

 

Research and Scholarship

My research centers on investigating the material and ideological roots of social, political, and economic inequality in contemporary capitalist societies. Ethically speaking, how much inequality is tolerable and when do we have a moral obligation to change the situation? And what kinds of actions are both sufficient to create lasting change and morally justifiable? I also examine how particular philosophical conceptions of the human being and its subjectivity, shape and are shaped by capitalism.

  • Africana Philosophy
  • CUE: Community, Solidarity, and Human Flourishing
  • FYS: The Mystery and Wonder of Being Human
  • Individual & Society
  • Philosophy & the Arts
  • Philosophy Independent Study/Research - SES in Children
  • Philosophy Internship - Annapolis Circut Court
  • Philosophy Internship - United Way
  • Political Philosophy

"Wilson Usedo Sí Se Puede Award" for "demonstrating a strong commitment to the service and empowerment of Latinx communities at Purdue University"

Africana Studies

Philosophy

Philosophy and Political Thought

Professional Website

www.tiffanyemontoya.com

Contact:  [email protected]