Yi Deng

Overview

Dr. Yi Deng works mainly on moral and political philosophy, Kantian moral and political philosophy, global justice, and Asian Philosophy. She is particularly interested in the application of moral and political theories in seeking theoretical and practical solutions to contemporary problems, especially those in the global domain, where comparative study of eastern and western political theories is one of her concentrations.

Courses Taught

PHIL 2000: Critical Thinking
PHIL 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2200: Ethics from a Global Perspective
PHIL 2200H: Ethics from a Global Perspective
PHIL 2200: Ethics from a Global Perspective/SLIP-Chinese section
PHIL 2500: Logic
PHIL 3000: History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 3001: History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 3003: Chinese Philosophy
PHIL 3895: Visions of Peace in East and West
PHIL 4700: Political & Social Philosophy
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Global Justice
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Food Justice
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Food, Values & Society
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Social Contract in a Diverse World
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Aesthetics
PHIL 4900: Topics in Philosophy-Money & Happiness

Education

B.A., Philosophy, Renmin University of China, Bejing, 2004
M.A., Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2009
Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2012

Research/Special Interests

Moral and Political Philosophy, Kantian Moral and Political Philosophy, Global Justice, and Asian Philosophy

Work Experience

Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2023 - present
Associate Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2018 - summer 2023
Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, fall 2013- summer 2018
Instructor, Hamline University, fall 2012 - spring 2013
Instructor, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, spring 2011 - spring 2013
Graduate Instructor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, summer 2007 - fall 2010

Personal Information

Georgia Philosophical Society
American Association of Legal and Social Philosophy (AMINTAPHIL)
Peace History Society
North American Kant Society
American Philosophical Association