Teaching

Philosophy of Cognitive science

Mind design. Rationality. Cognitive architecture. Bias. Artificial intelligence.
Philosophy of Religion

Arguments for and against theism. Problem of evil. Meaning and ethics. Reason and faith.
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

Consciousness. Synthetic personhood. Alignment. Labor. Relationships. Utopia and dystopia.

Student Feedback

"This class was incredibly intellectually stimulating, one of the best philosophy courses I have ever taken. I really think that Stone was able to structure and teach the class in a way that kept me on my toes and always made me want to absorb more content surrounding the cognitive sciences."
"The attitude Stone brought to class—he is a wonderful and passionate teacher, he really cares about the course and about us, and it shows."
"Professor Addington's enthusiasm, energy, and method of organizing the class contributed most to my learning. Professor Addington came in each day with a sense of eagerness and excitement for the class content that was very infectious. He is very encouraging, and kind, and built a great welcoming class environment from the first day."
"This class had me reckoning with my personal belief system every day, which was honestly quite transformative. I will carry what I learned here with me for the rest of my life, and I am extremely grateful."
"I loved the discussions and hearing from my classmates. Professor Addington's knowledge and experience gave the class confidence in discussing the subject matter with him. His warm and open personality brought a lot of people out of their shell."

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