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Richard Frohock, PhD
Profession Title
Assistant Professor
Pacific Email
Office Phone
Ex 1547
UC Box
A142
Campus Office Location
Drake House 201 (Forest Grove)
Areas I Teach
Associated Areas of Study
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Education:
Ph.D. Philosophy. University of South Florida, Tampa, 2025. Area of Specialization: Social Epistemology, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of AI
M.A. Philosophy. University of South Florida, Tampa, 2023.
B.A. Philosophy and English Literature. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 2019.
Appointments:
2025- Present, Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ
2024-2025, Fay Horton Sawyier Doctoral Fellow, Center for Study of Ethics in the Professions, Humanities Department, Illinois Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Frohock, Richard R. 2025. AI Expertise and Expert Deserts. Philosophy in the Contemporary World, 30(1/2), pp. 150-175.
Research Areas:
Social Epistemology
Philosophy of AI
Philosophy of Science
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