Dr. Stephen Finn Associate Professor Director Center for Faculty Excellence Dean's Staff stephen.finn [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Stephen Finn directs the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) as part of the Dean’s Staff. He is an associate professor who teaches philosophy and ethical reasoning, as well as the philosophy of religion. He was associate director of West Point's CFE from 2009-22. Before coming to West Point, he taught philosophy at Seattle University from 2000-09. His research interests include modern philosophy (specifically the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes), the philosophy of sports, and teaching ethics. He lives in Chappaqua, NY, with his wife and two sons. He is also a 5-time national champion in the sport of ultimate Frisbee, an inductee in the Ultimate Hall of Fame (class of 2024) and is the coach of the cadet ultimate team. Ph.D., Philosophy - Villanova UniversityM.A., Liberal Studies - New School for Social ResearchM.A., Philosophy - University of TorontoB.A., Philosophy - University of New Hampshire Research Interests Thomas Hobbes, Modern Philosophy, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Ethics of Teaching, Philosophy of Sports Current Research Ethical Issues in Teaching, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Issues in Higher Education Selected Publications The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Reading, Thinking,and Writing. London: Bloomsbury, 2012. Co-authored with LTC Jesse Zuck, MAJ Robert Underwood, MAJ Christopher Case.Hobbes: A Guide for the Perplexed. London: Bloomsbury, 2007.Thomas Hobbes and the Politics of Natural Philosophy. London: Bloomsbury, 2004."Student Perceptions on Teacher Advocacy in the Philosophy Classroom," Teaching Ethics, 23(1), 2023, pp. 35-43.“Academic Freedom and the Choice of Teaching Methods,” Teaching in Higher Education, 25, 2020, pp.116-123.