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baiamontenick@deanza.edu

408.864.5328

Biography

I have a broad and deep love of philosophy. Some of my particular passions are the history of philosophy (especially modern German philosophy), ethics, moral psychology, philosophy of emotion, aesthetics, and political philosophy. I enjoy having classes that are active, discussion-oriented, and in which students feel that the issues we are engaging with really matter.

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Javy. W. Galindo has an eclectic teaching background that includes having instructed courses in philosophy, psychology, statistics, creative thinking, and even music. He enjoys incorporating humor, film, games, and various other teaching tools in class when possible. Additionally, Javy has a diverse educational background that consists of a master's degree specializing in East/West Philosophy and Religion from John F. Kennedy University, and both a master's and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UC San Diego. Javy is most well-known for being the author of The Power of Thinking Differently: An imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas. When he is not grading papers or implementing schemes for raising the world's happiness quotient, he can most likely be found running poorly on an uphill trail.

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hansonanthony@deanza.edu

408.864.8770

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My credentials: B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley (in English) and a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union (in Philosophical Theology). Love teaching philosophy, especially Introduction to Philosophy, Logic and Critical Thinking. I love reading and I love chess. I also love memorizing beginnings of books, of which I have memorized hundreds.

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Deena M. Lin received her B.A. in philosophy at the University of San Francisco, and earned a M.A. in religious studies and a Ph.D. in philosophy of religion and theology at Claremont Graduate University. She is native to the Bay Area and teaches a diverse array of courses, covering themes emanating from the history of philosophy, Eastern and Western philosophical and religious traditions, issues in social justice and race, feminist philosophy, and ethics. Rather than being done in the abstract, Dr. Lin believes philosophy should provide students as a means to analyze, think about, and ultimately offer constructive insight to tackle difficult issues confronting us in our current time. When out of the classroom she enjoys being a mom to her two kids, coaching and playing competitive soccer, hiking, traveling, and curling up with a good book. 

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mishrasangeeta@deanza.edu