People
Chris Wells
Instructor
Ph.D.: Vanderbilt, 2015
Phone: 225-578-0790
Email: cwells10@lsu.edu
Office: 118 Coates Hall
Biography
Chris Wells received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University in 2015. He joined the LSU Philosophy faculty in fall 2018.
Areas of Interest
Dr. Wells is interested in the intersection of ethics and politics in contemporary Continental philosophy, especially in Emmanuel Levinas. He primarily teaches Ethics and Introduction to Philosophy. He has also taught courses in applied ethics, including environmental, biomedical, and business ethics. Dr. Wells occasionally hosts film screenings for the LSU Ethics Institute. Since Fall of 2019, he has screened and moderated discussions in the campus community for the following documentaries: Student Athlete, Ivory Tower, and College Behind Bars.
Courses Offered:
- Phil 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 2020 Ethics
- PHIL 2021 Environmental Ethics