DR. ADAM BARKMAN
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Courses taught 2011/2012:
PHL121 Introduction to Philosophy
PHL337 Philosophical Ethics
PHL366 Environmental Philosophy PHL343 Social Philosophy PHL122 Logic REL345 World Religions
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2009), Philosophy, Free University of Amsterdam
M.A. (2002), English Literature, University of Toronto
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (2002), Cambridge University
Honours B. A. (2001), Philosophy and English Literature, Simon Fraser University
RESEARCH FIELDS
- Christian Worldview (esp. of philosophy and popular culture)
- History of Philosophy (esp. ancient world philosophies)
- Reformed Epistemology (esp. its common ground with other Christian approaches)
- C. S. Lewis (esp. his philosophy and theory of myth)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
Barkman, Adam, Robert Arp and James McRae, ed. The Philosophy of Ang Lee. Lexington, KT: University Press of Kentucky, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. Above All Things: Essays on Christian Ethics and Popular Culture. Hamden, CT: Winged Lion Press, 2012.
Barkman, Adam. Through Common Things: Philosophical Reflections on Global Popular Culture. Hamden, CT: Winged Lion Press, 2010.
Barkman, Adam and Josef Steiff ed. Manga and Philosophy. Popular Culture and Philosophy. Chicago: Open Court, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. C. S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life: A Comprehensive Historical Examination of His Philosophical Thoughts. Allentown, PA: Zossima Press, 2009.
CHAPTERS AND ARTICLES
Barkman, Adam. "The Political Legacy of Superheroes." Comment (Spring 2012).
Barkman, Adam. “Superman: From Anti-Christ to Christ-Type.” In Superman and Philosophy. Edited by Mark White. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. “‘The Gods Hate Incest’: Nature and Consanguine in A Game of Thrones." Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 23 (2012). ISSN 0176-3733.
Barkman, Adam. “‘It’s Arbitrary’? Breaking Bad and the Ethics of Drug Use, Sales and Production.” In Breaking Bad and Philosophy. Edited by Robert Arp and David Koepsell. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam and Dean Kowalski. “Cooper Considerations: Evolution, Rationality and the Ethics of Belief.” In The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy. Edited by Dean Kowalski. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. “‘No Other Gods Before Me’: God, Ontology and Ethics in the Avengers’ Universe.” In Avengers and Philosophy. Edited by Mark White. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. “‘The Power to Go Beyond God’s Boundaries’? Hulk, Human Nature and Some Ethical Concerns Thereof." In The Philosophy of Ang Lee. Edited by Adam Barkman, Robert Arp and James McRae. Lexington, KT: University Press of Kentucky, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility': Spider-Man, Christian Ethics and the Problem of Evil." In Spider-Man and Philosophy. Edited by Jonathan Sanford. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. “‘No Doubt They Are Substantially Right’: C. S. Lewis and Calvinists.” Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 23 (2011).
Barkman, Adam. "'We Don't Have to Follow the Old Rules, We Can Make New Ones;' or, the Confusion Between Positive Law and Natural Law in The Walking Dead. In The Walking Dead and Philosophy. Edited by Wayne Yuen. Chicago: Open Court, 2011 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "From Teaching to Hypnosis to Inception: Reflections on the Ethics of Idea-Giving." In Inception and Philosophy. Edited by David Johnson. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "Are Tattoos Impious?" In Philosophy for Everyone: Tattoos, I Ink Therefore I Am. Edited by Robert Arp. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "'If You Weren't You, Then We'd All Be a Little Less We': Winnie the Pooh and the Four Loves." In What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Lover. Edited by Sharon Kaye. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "Do We All Need to Get Shot in the Head? Regarding Henry, Nicholas Wolterstorff and Ethical Transformation." In The Philosophy of J. J. Abrams. Edited by Robert Arp and Patricia Brace. Lexington, KT: University Press of Kentucky, 2011 (forthcoming).
Barkman, Adam. "The Ring of Gyges, the Ring of the Green Lantern and the Temptation of Power." In Green Lantern and Philosophy. Edited by Mark White and Jane Dryden, 187-198. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011.
Barkman, Adam. "'I'm the King; That's What I Do': King Neptune, Dante and the Duties of Kingship." In Spongebob Squarepants and Philosophy. Edited by Joseph Foy, 115-126. Chicago: Open Court, 2011.
Barkman, Adam. “Anime, Manga and Christianity: A Comprehensive Analysis.” Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies 9, no. 27 (Winter 2010): 25-45. This article won the journal’s prize for the best article in the field of cultural studies in 2010 (the award is given out only every two years).
Barkman, Adam. "'Everyday I Hear the World Crying out for a Saviour': A Lewisian Reading of the Superman Saga." Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 22 (2010): 62-75.
Barkman, Adam. "A New Philosophy of Darkness." Christian Scholar's Review 39, no.3 (Spring 2010): 265-274.
Barkman, Adam. "'You're Looking in the Wrong Direction': Mad Men and the Ethics of Advertising." In Mad Men and Philosophy. Edited by James South and Rod Carveth, 141-153. Oxford: Blackwell, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "'God Hates Fangs?'" In True Blood and Philosophy. Edited by Rebecca Housel and George Dunn, 175-183 Oxford: Blackwell, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "A Confucian-Aristotelian Critique of 'the Semi-Virtuous Path'" In 30 Rock and Philosophy. Edited by Jeremy Wisnewski, 43-54. Oxford: Blackwell, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "'The Bubble,' the Cave and Samsara: Being Deluded at 30 Rock." In 30 Rock and Philosophy. Edited by Jeremy Wisnewski, 149-160. Oxford: Blackwell, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "Should Athena Really Wear Pink? Japanese Manga, European Mythology and Ultimate Reality" In Manga and Philosophy. Edited by Adam Barkman and Josef Steiff, 69-80. Chicago: Open Court, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "Did Santa Die on the Cross? Pluralism, Heresy and Japanese Anime." In Anime and Philosophy. Edited by Josef Steiff and Tristan Tamplin. Chicago: Open Court, 2010.
Barkman, Adam. "1917-1919: The Unacknowledged Years in C. S. Lewis's Philosophical Development." Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 27 (2009).
Barkman, Adam. "C. S. Lewis' Aesthetics." Sehnsucht 3, no. 1 (2009).
Barkman, Adam. "Negative Happiness." Kritike 3, no. 1 (June 2009): 72-77. Reprinted from "Was Epicurus a Buddhist? An Examination and Critique of the Theories of Negative Happiness in Buddha and Epicurus." Ethica: An International Journal for Moral Philosophy 7, no. 2 (December 2008): 287-294.
Barkman, Adam. "Platonic Eros, Ottonian Numinous and Spiritual Longing in Otaku Culture." The Journal for the Renewal of Religion & Theology 5 (2009). Reprinted as "El Eros platónico, lo Numinoso Ottoniano y la nostalgia espiritual de la Cultura Otaku." Culturas y Religion 3, no. 2 (October 2009): 324-335.
Barkman, Adam. "It's NOT 'All in Plato': C. S. Lewis's Theory of Myth." CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society 40, no. 5 (September-October 2009): 1-8.
Barkman, Adam. "'Made for Infinite Happiness': Boethian Happiness in C. S. Lewis." Lamp-Post: The Bulletin of the Southern-California C. S. Lewis Society 31, no. 3 (Fall 2009): 3-33.
Barkman, Adam. "Beyond Good? Beyond Evil? Beyond Your Wildest Imagination?" In Transformers and Philosophy. Edited by John Shook and Liz Stillwaggon, 165-175. Chicago: Open Court, 2009.
Barkman, Adam. "C. S. Lewis: Sexist and Masculine Idolater?" Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 26 (2008):158-172.
Barkman, Adam. "'The Uncreative Spell': St. Augustine and C. S. Lewis on Pride." CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society 39, no. 2 (March-April 2008): 1-16.
Barkman, Adam. "Some Ancient Philosophical Sources in C. S. Lewis' Practical Ethics." In Surprised by Faith: Conversion and the Academy; A Collection of Papers Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Conversion of C. S. Lewis. Edited by Daryl McCarthy, Bob VanderVennen and Joy McBride, 161-180. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholar's Press, 2007. Reprinted from "Augustinian Will and Aristotelian Phronesis in C. S. Lewis' Theory of Moral Action." Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 24 (2006): 117-142.
Barkman, Adam. "C. S. Lewis and the Concept of an 'Old Western Man.'" Inklings-Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik 25 (2007): 254-269.
Barkman, Adam. "'We Must Go Back to Our Bibles': A Response to Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen." Christian Scholar's Review 36, no. 4 (Summer 2007): 445-454.
Barkman, Adam. "'All is Righteousness and There Is No Equality': C. S. Lewis on Gender and Justice." Christian Scholar's Review 36, no. 4 (Summer 2007): 415-436.
Barkman, Adam. "Aristotelian Ethics in C. S. Lewis' Philosophy." CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society 38, no. 2 (March-April 2007): 1-9.
Barkman, Adam. "C. S. Lewis and the Enduring Relevance of Monarchy." CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society 37, no. 4 (July-August 2006): 1-15.
Barkman, Adam. "'First to Aslan and Truth': Images of Christ in The Last Battle." Pilgrimage 13, no. 3 (May 2006): 12-15.
Barkman, Adam. "C. S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Essay on Being and Becoming." Lamp-Post: The Bulletin of the Southern-California C. S. Lewis Society 29, no. 3 and 30, no. 4 (Fall and Winter 2005): 3-15 and 3-15.
Barkman, Adam. "Some Comments about the Future of Lewis Scholarship." Lamp-Post: The Bulletin of the Southern-California C. S. Lewis Society 29, no. 3 (Fall 2005): 21-24.
Barkman, Adam. "'The Shame of Glad Surrender Stood Confessed': C. S. Lewis and Confession." CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society 36, no. 4 (July-August 2005): 1-15.
Barkman, Adam. "My George MacDonald: How C. S. Lewis Helped Shape My Life." Pilgrimage 12, no. 1 (January 2005): 4-6.
Barkman, Adam. Justice: Rights and Wrongs by Nicolas Wolterstorff. Faith and Philosophy 29, no.1 (January 2012).
Barkman, Adam. The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad by Freek Bakker. Journal of Religion and Popular Culture 22, no. 2 (summer 2010).
Barkman, Adam. God and the Reach of Reason by Erik Wielenberg. Christian Scholar's Review ISSN 1703-289X. 38, no. 1 (Fall 2008): 160-163.
Barkman, Adam. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis: Volume III; Narnia, Cambridge and Joy; 1950-1963 by C. S. Lewis. Philosophia Christi 10, no. 1 (2008): 262-265.
Barkman, Adam. The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy: The Lion, the Witch and the Worldview edited by Gregory Bassham and Jerry L. Walls. Christian Scholar's Review 35, no. 4 (Summer 2006): 537-540.
Barkman, Adam. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis: Volume II; Books, Broadcasts and War; 1931-1949 by C. S. Lewis. Philosophia Christi 7, no. 1 (2005): 227-231.
Barkman, Adam. C. S. Lewis's Dangerous Idea: A Philosophical Defense of Lewis's Argument from Reason by Victor Reppert. Pilgrimage 12, no. 1 (January 2005): 8.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Society of Christian Philosophers
The Evangelical Philosophical Society
The International Society for Cultural History
The Korean Society for Ethics
The New York C. S. Lewis Society
The Institute for Regional Studies and Development
EDITORIAL BOARDS
The Journal for the Renewal of Religion & Theology
The Journal of Regional Studies and Development
CROSS APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, East Asia International College, Yonsei University (South Korea)