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Tamler Sommers

American philosopher and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tamler Sommers is an American philosopher, writer, and podcaster. He is the son of philosopher Fred Sommers and the stepson of Christina Hoff Sommers.[1] Sommers specializes in ethics, free will, and moral responsibility.[2] His 2018 book, Why Honor Matters, examines the nature of honor in American discourse and defends several aspects of honor cultures.[3] He co-hosts the podcast Very Bad Wizards with David A. Pizarro.[4]

Sommers received his Ph.D. in philosophy at Duke University in 2005 and is currently a professor of philosophy at the University of Houston.[5]

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Books

  • A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain (2009). ISBN 0-415-85879-8
  • Relative Justice: Cultural Diversity, Free Will, and Moral Responsibility (2012). ISBN 0-691-13993-8
  • Why Honor Matters (2018). ISBN 0-465-09887-8

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