Emrys Westacott

Experience

Emrys Westacott is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about philosophy and ethics. Westacott is a professor of Philosophy at Alfred University in New York, where he has taught since 1996. He wrote two books about philosophy and co-wrote another with Chris Horner.

His articles and reviews appear in numerous publications, including Philosophy Now, The Philosopher's Magazine, The Philosophical Forum, International Studies in Philosophy, International Journal of Applied Philosophy, The Humanist, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. Westacott's work is profiled in The New York Times and reviewed in The Guardian, The Boston Globe, and 3: AM Magazine. Seen as an expert on the subject of philosophy media outlets will interview him. These interviews include those on the BBC World Service, National Public Radio (NPR), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and the Australian National Radio. Westacott also writes a regular monthly essay for the popular website 3QuarksDaily.com. 

Education

Emrys Westacott received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Philosophy from the University of Texas–Austin. He holds a Master Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy from McGill University and a Bachelor Arts (B.A.), also in Philosophy, from the University of Sheffield.

Awards and Publications

• The Wisdom of Frugality: Why Less Is More - More or Less (Princeton University Press, Reprint edition, 2016)
• The Virtues of Our Vices: A Modest Defense of Gossip, Rudeness, and Other Bad Habits (Princeton University Press 2012)
• Co-wrote Thinking Through Philosophy: An Introduction (Cambridge University Press, 1st edition, 2000)

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