Agust Magnusson
- Senior Teaching Faculty, Philosophy
- Undergraduate Advisor, Philosophy
Education
BA - University of Iceland
PH.D. - Marquette University
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS 101-201 | Introduction to Philosophy: Reflections on the Human Condition | No Meeting Pattern |
| PHILOS 101-401 | Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Problems in Philosophy | MW 10:30am-11:20am |
| PHILOS 101-602 | Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Problems in Philosophy | R 9:30am-10:20am |
| PHILOS 101-603 | Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Problems in Philosophy | R 10:30am-11:20am |
| PHILOS 101-605 | Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Problems in Philosophy | F 9:30am-10:20am |
| PHILOS 101-606 | Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Problems in Philosophy | F 10:30am-11:20am |
| PHILOS 204-201 | Introduction to Asian Religions | No Meeting Pattern |
Courses Taught
- PHILOS 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PHILOS 192 - Philosophy of Star Wars
- PHILOS 192 - Zombies and Philosophy
- PHILOS 192 - Philosophy of Video Games
- PHILOS 204 - Introduction to Asian Religions
- PHILOS 207 - Philosophy of Science and Religion
- PHILOS 232 - Food Ethics
- PHILOS 243 - Moral Problems
- PHILOS 250 - God, Faith, and Reason
- PHILOS 253 - Philosophy of the Arts
- PHILOS 304 - Buddhist Philosophy
- PHILOS 332 - Philosophy of Psychology
- PHILOS 554 - Heidegger
Research Interests
- Philosophy of religion
- Existentialism
- Buddhist philosophy
- Philosophy of popular culture.
Biographical Sketch
After wandering the cold tundras of Iceland for many decades, Ágúst I. Magnússon found his way to the sunlit beaches of St. Petersburg, Florida, where he discovered the joys of Plato and Cuban sandwiches. Since then he has studied the mystical arts of Buddhism, Christianity, and Ninja Movies with great vigor and excitement. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the Jesuit masters at Marquette University and has been teaching at UW Milwaukee since 2016. He enjoys coffee, nice shoes, and the delicious nectar of existential despair.
Selected Publications
Kierkegaard and Eastern Orthodox Thought: A Comparative Philosophical Analysis (2019), Gorgias Press.