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Associate Teaching Professor, Philosophy
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Associate Teaching Professor, Philosophy
Address: 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606
Mailbox: Box 120F
Room: FCA-201

Education

2003 Florida State University, B.A.
2005 Florida State University, M.A
2014 Temple University, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy of Race

Career Specialties

Devon Johnson's areas of academic interest include Africana philosophy, black existentialism and philosophy of hip-hop. 听

Professional and Community Activities

Johnson's focus is on questions of Africana philosophy as they relate to the existential phenomena of Nihilism and anti-black racism. His specific research interests and areas of publication are in studies of black youth, hip-hop and maturity.

Recent publications include:

  • "From the Inside: Time Spent Philosophizing in Prison, Leiden, Netherlands: Brill Publishing, (Spring 2021) 鈥搖nder review.
  • 鈥淭he Revolutionary Language of Black Existentialism,鈥 in Danielle Davis (ed.), Black Existentialism. London: Rowan & Littlefield International, (March 2019)
  • 鈥淚n Pursuit of Existential Dopeness: Kendrick Lamar鈥檚 Damn,鈥 in The Philosophers鈥 Magazine. UK: (Spring 2019)
  • 鈥淏eyond Tradition: A Short Philosophical Rumination On Africana Philosophy and Nihilism in 21st Century America,鈥 American Philosophical Association: Newsletter on Philosophy and the Black Experience 16, no. 2. (Spring 2017): 22鈥23