About Me

My main academic interests are in philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, and early modern philosophy, with particular attention to George Berkeley's contributions to each of these. I successfully defended my dissertation, New Work for Berkeley's Theory of Divine Language, in May 2023. I began my first tenure-track position in August 2023, as Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Edward Waters University.

In addition to my academic work, I freelance as a philosophical counselor. I am certified in client counseling by the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, and in Logic-Based Consultation by the Logic-Based Therapy & Consultation Institute.

Dr. Todd DeRose

Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy

Philosophical Counselor

Phone:

301-742-6633

Email:

derose.28@buckeyemail.osu.edu

t.derose@ew.edu

CURRICULUM VITAE

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PUBLICATIONS

PAPE DRAFTS

Semantic Compositionality and Berkeley's Divine Language Argument

Natural Causes and Berkeley's Divine Language Hypothesis

“Experience Itself Must Be Taught to Read and Write”:
Scientific Practice and Berkeley’s Language of Nature

Empirically Skeptical Theism

A Trinitarian Approach to Kierkegaard's Works of Love (in press)

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EDUCATION

2017-2023

Doctoral Degree

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

PhD in Philosophy

Winner of the Turbayne International Berkeley Essay Prize

2015-2017

Master's Degree

YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL

MAR in Philosophical Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Winner of the Mary Cady Tew Prize

2011-2015

Bachelor's Degree

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

BA cum laude in Philosophy (Honors) and Theology

PHILOSOPHICAL COUNSELING

ABOUT PHILOSOPHICAL COUNSELING

Philosophy is, among other things, the art and science of critical thinking. As such, the concepts and methods employed by philosophers can be fruitfully applied to virtually any problem or situation likely to arise in one’s personal or professional life. They can be particularly useful in the context of moral dilemmas, questions of meaning and value, and questions of knowledge and justification.

While clients may seek philosophical counseling for a variety of reasons, the philosophical counselor’s primary goal is always to help clients become better philosophers themselves. We assist clients in clarifying their concepts, articulating their worldviews, and learning to use philosophical tools in their everyday lives.

COUNSELING SESSIONS

For the Informed Consent Form for my counseling services, click HERE.

The fee for my services is $150 per 50-minute hour.

I am currently based in Florida (Jacksonville), but remote sessions are also available.

To make an appointment, contact me using the form at the bottom of this page.

FURTHER RESOURCES

You can view my counseling profile on Psychology Today HERE.

I also invite you to read more about philosophical counseling on the websites of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association and the National Philosophical Counseling Association.