TEACHING

I have broad teaching interests in ethics, social and political, metaphysics, free will and moral responsibility, philosophy of religion, biomedical ethics, business ethics, moral psychology, epistemology, early modern philosophy, and logic as well as in the history of philosophy.

Classes Taught

• Social and Political (2x, upper division)
• Philosophy of Religion (1x, upper division)
• Ethics (12x)
• Logic and Critical Thinking (2x)
• Introduction to Philosophy (2x)
• Christian Worldview
• Philosophy and Theology in CS Lewis’s Narnia Series (J-term course)

Student Comments

• “This was my first experience in a philosophy class, and it has genuinely been one of my favorite classes I have ever taken. I was always interested in the readings and the topics we discussed, and the discussions we had in class were entertaining and engaging. I have already planned to take another philosophy course next semester. Thank you so much for being such a thoughtful, committed professor and for making this such an amazing class.”(Social and Political, Fall 2021)
• “The fact that my classmates and I feel comfortable enough to raise objections, offer counter arguments, and engage in substantial debate over important fundamental and social arguments is not common in most of my classes; I appreciate the work Professor Hartman does to facilitate these conversations. Overall, I would recommend anyone to take this course or any of Professor Hartman’s classes.” (Social and Political, Fall 2021)
• “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your class and your energetic teaching style. It made each class a joy to participate in, and yours quickly became my favorite. I also thank you so much for helping me realize philosophy as a great minor to add on … it’s a passion I hadn’t discovered.”(Social and Political, Fall 2021)
• “Professor Hartman is so passionate about the material and clearly loves his students!” (Ethics, Fall 2021)
• “Professor Hartman teaches with uplifting enthusiasm and constantly inspires students to form stronger and better ways of perceiving the world.” (Ethics, Fall 2021)
• “My ability to listen to the opinions of others and to work off of that to form my own, based off the information I already have, has greatly improved.”(Ethics, Fall 2021)
• “Professor Hartman is super organized and makes the material very easy to follow, even when the reading left me completely confused the night before.” (Ethics, Fall 2021)
• “I really loved this course. Professor Hartman laid out the projects, tests, and papers exceptionally clearly, and he taught class in a very efficient and organized but engaging manner.”(Ethics, Fall 2021)
• “The discussions are very interesting and allowed for easy participation as they drew me in. I am now interested in a subject I never thought I would be, and will definitely be looking forward to taking more philosophy classes at Tulane.” (Ethics, Fall 2021)

Student Resources

• The field of philosophy.
• How to read philosophy.
• How to write philosophy.
• How to avoid plagiarism.
• Why you’re not allowed to use your laptop.

Philosophy Students Ask Valuable Questions

• Does God exist?
• Do we have free will?
• What makes actions right and wrong?
• What is the good life?
• What makes life meaningful?
• How do the mind and body relate?
• What does it mean to be the same person over time?
• What distinguishes mere true belief from knowledge?
• *Disclaimer* The opinions expressed in these videos and podcasts do not necessarily reflect my own.

More Benefits of Studying Philosophy

• The value of the humanities.
• Philosophy majors earn well.
• Philosophy majors find employment.
• What you can do with philosophy.
• Philosophy majors outperform all other majors on the GRE and score excellently on the LSAT and GMAT.

Affiliation Links

• Tulane University Philosophy Department
• Murphy Institute Center for Ethics and Public Affairs
• Stockholm Philosophy Department
• Lund-Gothenburg Responsibility Project
• St. Louis University Philosophy Department

Scholarly Links

• Philpapers Profile
• Google Scholar Page