David Nixon, Ph.D. (he/him/his)

Part-time Lecturer

David Nixon, Ph.D. (he/him/his)

Part-time Lecturer

Dr. David Nixon got his Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Washington in 2004. He teaches philosophy and computer science classes. He is also a musician, filmmaker and animator.


Education

  • University of Washington, Seattle, WA
    • Ph.D. 2004 – Philosophy
    • M.A. 1998 – Philosophy
    • B.A. 1996 – Philosophy

Courses

  • CSS 101 Digital Thinking
  • CSS 107 Introduction to Programming through Animated Storytelling
  • CSS 142 Computer Programming I
  • CSS 143 Computer Programming II

Research and Scholarship Interests

Philosophy of mind, AI, epistemology, human flourishing

Creative Interests

Music, video, animation, theatre