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Cara Cummings

Dr. Cara Cummings

Lecturer, Philosophy & Religious Studies

Office: Holmes 320
Phone: x1129
cara.cummings@morgan.edu

Education:

2022- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University

2014- M.A. in Philosophy, University of Florida

2012- B.A. in Philosophy, University of Central Florida

Dr. Cummings is primarily interested in ancient Greek philosophy and ethics. She wrote her dissertation on Aristotle’s concept of akrasia (lack of self-control). She is now working on defending various popular media, e.g., horror films and violent video games. Dr. Cummings has taught courses on ancient Greek philosophy, ethics, logic, epistemology, and race/class/gender. She has been an instructor at Towson University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Florida.