Joseph Masotti

curriculum vitae
Florida State University jvm18@fsu.edu
Department of Philosophy https://josephmasotti.com/
151 Dodd Hall
Tallahassee, Fl 32304

Areas of Interest
Normative Ethics, Metaethics, Practical Reasoning, Action Theory, Free Will

Education
M.A. in Philosophy Florida State University (2021-present, in progress)
B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology, Florida State University, summa cum laude, Honors Program
(2018-2021)

Employment
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Florida State University (2021-present)
Graduate Assistants United Supplemental Employee, Florida State University (2021-present)
Preply Tutor (2022-present)

Presentations
2023 “Objective Oughts When You Simply Cannot,” The 1st Beijing International Graduate
Conference in Analytic Philosophy, Beijing Normal University.

Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Florida State University
➢ Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 2022)
➢ Introduction to Philosophy (Summer 2022)
➢ Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 2022)
➢ Ethical Issues and Life Choices (Fall 2021)

Honors and Awards

➢ William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Endowment, awarded by Florida State University (2021)
➢ Outstanding Senior Scholar, awarded by Florida State University (2021)
➢ Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar Recipient (2018-2021)
➢ Florida State University Freshman Scholarship Recipient (2018-2021)
➢ Florida State University President’s List (2019-2020)
➢ Florida State University Dean’s List (2018)

Graduate Seminars
Fall 2022 Free Will and Moral Responsibility (Alfred Mele, FSU)
Fall 2022 Ethics of Ignorance, Uncertainty, and Risk (Michael Bukoski, FSU)
Fall 2022 Kant’s Practical Philosophy (Courtney Fugate, FSU)
Spring 2022 Modern Logic (J. Piers Rawling, FSU)
Spring 2022 Greek Philosophy (Nathanael Stein, FSU)
Spring 2022 Proseminar in Value Theory (Michael Bukoski, FSU)
Fall 2021 Self-Deception (Alfred Mele, FSU)
Fall 2021 Metaphilosophy (James Justus, FSU)
Fall 2021 Proseminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology (Stephen Kearns, FSU)