Andrew Ertzberger
Andrew Ertzberger
Graduate Associate
I am originally from Greenville, SC and moved to Knoxville in Fall of 2020. My background is in psychology, adolescent counseling, and social work, but my passion is for writing and teaching philosophy. I am currently a fourth-year graduate student and am working on a dissertation entitled “Grieving Virtuously: An Essay on Love, Grief, and Forgiveness.”
Outside of the classroom, I enjoy reading, hiking, and playing with my dog Dolittle.
Education
M.A. Bioethics, Emory University
M.A. Theological Studies, Emory University
B.S. Experimental Psychology, University of South Carolina, Upstate
Research
My primary research interests are in moral philosophy (virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, perfectionism), Philosophical Psychology (emotion, motivation, and intention), and Practical Ethics (emerging technology, clinical and disability ethics). I have additional interests in animal ethics and psychology, environmental ethics, value theory, and the philosophy of love and friendship.
Presentations
“Educating for Disability Bias: The Role of the Clinical Ethicist in the NICU” (w/ Dakotah Kinsella, MA) Healthcare Ethics Conference, Saint Louis University, Spring 2024
“Criteria for and Ideals of Forgiveness” Great Lakes Philosophy Conference, “Blame and Forgiveness,” Siena Heights University, Spring 2024
Teaching
PHIL 252: Contemporary Moral Problems