C.Maples

Teacher, writer, philosopher

Academics

I am a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at Baylor University, working remotely from the Twin Cities, MN. In December 2022, I successfully defended my prospectus. I am currently writing a dissertation on personal identity and bioethics. My interests include bioethics, personhood, personal identity, ancient philosophy, German idealism, metaphysics, and ethics broadly. My area of specialization is bioethics, and my areas of competency are in ethics & history of philosophy, particularly ancient.

In 2015, I graduated valedictorian from St. Edward’s University (Austin, TX), where I majored in philosophy with a minor in German. I was awarded a Fulbright and DAAD scholarship, and following graduation, I taught English at a Gymnasium (German equivalent of high school) in Münster, Germany, as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.

See my CV for more information, including publications and classes taught. I am always updating my CV, so please contact me for the most recent version.

Personal life

In my free time (ha!), I enjoy traveling and hanging out with my husband, Mason. I am – and always have been – an avid bookworm, and I make a point to read non-philosophical works of fiction and history books. My favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King, and Grady Hendrix, and I’ve recently been on a horror & mystery novel kick. If you have any book recommendations, send them my way! I also enjoy craft beer, coffee, hiking, board games, and axe throwing – though I don’t profess to be particularly good at throwing axes. I hit the target. Most of the time.

TEACHING Highlights

PHI 1309: Introduction to Medical Ethics
FA 2022, SP 2023 | Teacher of Record

PHI 1308: Bioethics
SP 2020, SP 2021, FA 2021 | Teaching Assistant

PHI 1301: CS Lewis
SP 2022 | Teaching Assistant

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Narrative Identity as a Foundation for Bioethics
Fordham University Graduate Conference | New York, NY | March 2023

Plato, Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and the Perils of Post-Pandemic Teaching
Co-presented with Anne-Marie Schultz
APA Eastern | Montreal, Canada | January 2023

The Problem of Dignity in Personhood
SCP Eastern | Palm Beach, FL | January 2022

Accountability as a Patient Virtue
IFL | Waco, TX | October 2021

Life is Not Good: A Conversation on Anti-Natalism
Baylor Philosophy Club | Waco, TX | September 2021