Melissa J. Barry

Melissa Barry

Professor of Philosophy

[email protected]
413-597-4703
Schapiro Hall Rm 219

Education

B.A. Wheaton College (1988)
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame, Philosophy (1998)

Courses

PHIL 123 SEM

Objectivity in Ethics (not offered 2024/25)

PHIL 127(F, S) TUT

Meaning and Value

PHIL 236 SEM

Contemporary Ethical Theory (not offered 2024/25)

PHIL 272 / JLST 272(S) TUT

Free Will and Responsibility

PHIL 281 / REL 302 TUT

Philosophy of Religion (not offered 2024/25)

PHIL 328(F) SEM

Kant's Ethics

PHIL 335 SEM

Contemporary Metaethics (not offered 2024/25)

Current Committees

  • Justice and Law Studies
  • Standing Grievance Panel

Professional Appointments

Williams College, Department of Philosophy, Fall 2003-Present
Harvard University, Department of Philosophy, 1997-2003

Research Interests

Practical Reason, Philosophy of Action, Ethics, History of Ethics, Epistemology