Fred Miller (philosopher) explained

Fred Dycus Miller Jr. (born 1944)^[1] is an American philosopher who specializes in Aristotelian philosophy, with additional interests in political philosophy, business ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy in science fiction. He is a professor emeritus at Bowling Green State University.^[2]

Education and career

Miller is a 1966 graduate of Portland State University.^[3] and earned a Ph.D. in 1971 at the University of Washington.^[1] He took a faculty position at Bowling Green State University in 1972, was promoted to associate professor in 1977, and to full professor in 1982. He was executive director of the university's Social Philosophy and Policy Center from 1981 to 2012. He retired as a professor emeritus in 2013.^[3]

He served as president of the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy from 1998 to 2004.^[3]

Books

Miller is the author of Nature, Justice, and Rights in Aristotle's Politics (Clarendon Press, 1995).^[4] He is the translator of Aristotle On the Soul: and Other Psychological Works (Oxford World's Classics, Oxford University Press, 2018),^[5] and of Alexander': On Aristotle Metaphysics 12 (Bloomsbury, 2021).^[6]

His edited volumes include:

• Human Rights (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Oxford University Press, 1984)^[7]
• Ethics & Economics (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Blackwell, 1985)^[8]
• A Companion to Aristotle's Politics (edited with David Keyt, Blackwell, 1991)^[9]
• The Good Life and the Human Good (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1992)^[10]
• Economic Rights (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1992)^[11]
• Altruism (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1993)^[12]
• Liberalism and the Economic Order (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1993)^[13]
• Property Rights (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1994)^[14]
• Cultural Pluralism and Moral Knowledge (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1994)^[15]
• Contemporary Political and Social Philosophy (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1995)^[16]
• Scientific Innovation, Philosophy, and Public Policy (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1996)^[17]
• Problems of Market Liberalism (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 1998)^[18]
• Bioethics (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 2002)^[19]
• Autonomy (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 2003)^[20]
• Freedom, Reason, and the Polis: Essays in Ancient Greek Political Philosophy (edited with David Keyt, Cambridge University Press, 2007)^[21]
• Moral Obligation (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 2010)^[22]
• Liberalism and Capitalism (edited with Ellen Frankel Paul and Jeffrey Paul, Cambridge University Press, 2012)^[23]
• Reason and Analysis in Ancient Greek Philosophy: Essays in Honor of David Keyt (edited with Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Springer, 2013)^[24]

Notes and References

1. Book: Aristotle's Account of Being and Truth. doctoral dissertation. 1971. University of Washington. .
2. Web site: Fred Miller. Bowling Green State University. Philosophy Faculty & Staff. 2022-05-25.
3. Web site: Curriculum vitae. July 2013. 2022-05-27.
4. Reviews of Nature, Justice, and Rights in Aristotle's Politics:
   • Curren . Randall R. . Fall 1997 . 22 . Reason Papers . 144–153 . Review .
   • Fritsche . Johannes . Summer 1998 . 1 . International Journal of the Classical Tradition . 30222438 . 112–113 . none . 5.
   • Gottlieb . Paula . March 1999 . 10.2307/2653482 . 1 . Philosophy and Phenomenological Research . 2653482 . 276–278 . none . 59.
   • Lefebvre . René . July–September 1999 . 3 . Les Études philosophiques . 20849284 . 429–430 . none.
   • Mara . Gerald M. . December 2000 . 6 . Political Theory . 192223 . 835–860 . The logos of the wise in the politeia of the many: recent books on Aristotle's political philosophy . 28. 10.1177/0090591700028006007 .
   • Saunders . Trevor J. . October 1997 . 1 . Ethics . 2382098 . 216–218 . none . 108. 10.1086/233797 .
   • Schollmeier . Paul . Spring 1998 . 1 . Social Theory and Practice . 23559067 . 133–151 . Aristotle and Aristotelians . 24. 10.5840/soctheorpract199824121 .
   • Simpson . Peter. . October 1996 . . 4 . Journal of the History of Philosophy . 607 . none . 34. 10.1353/hph.1996.0076 .
   • Stalley . R. F. . October 1997 . 189 . The Philosophical Quarterly . 2956292 . 542–544 . none . 47.
   • Swanson . Judith A. . March 1997 . 10.2307/2952280 . 1 . The American Political Science Review . 2952280 . 176–177 . none . 91.
   • Tessitore . Aristide . November 1996 . 10.2307/2960171 . 4 . The Journal of Politics . 2960171 . 1239–1241 . none . 58.
   • Yack . Bernard . Summer 1996 . 3 . The Review of Politics . 1408024 . 644–646 . The correct concept of justice . 58. 10.1017/S0034670500020301 .
5. Review of On the Soul:Carter . Jason W. . October 2018 . 2018.10.13 . Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews . Review .
6. Review of Alexander: Ebbesen . Sten . August 2021 . 10.1017/s0009840x21002092 . 2 . The Classical Review . 328–331 . A commentator on Aristotle . 71.
7. Reviews of Human Rights:
   • Mack . Eric . 9 . Philosophy in Review . 379–382 . Review . 5.
   • Mautner . Thomas . 1 . Journal of Applied Philosophy . 24353480 . 133–136 . none . 3 . 1986.
8. Reviews of Ethics & Economics:
   • Boulding . Kenneth E. . September 1987 . 3 . Journal of Economic Literature . 2726032 . 1312–1313 . none . 25.
   • June 1989 . 2 . International Journal of Transport Economics / Rivista internazionale di economia dei trasporti . 42747076 . 222 . none . 16.
9. Reviews of A Companion to Aristotle's Politics:
   • Bobonich . Christopher . January 1993 . 10.1086/293507 . 2 . Ethics . 2381534 . 387–389 . none . 103.
   • Jost . Lawrence J. . 10.5840/teachphil199518117 . 1 . Teaching Philosophy . 96–98 . none . 18 . 1995.
   • Lindsay . Thomas K. . Winter 1994 . 1 . The Review of Politics . 1407570 . 127–151 . Was Aristotle racist, sexist, and anti-democratic? . 56. 10.1017/S0034670500049536 .
   • Megone . Christopher . 10.1163/20512996-90000482 . 1–2 . Polis: The Journal for Ancient Greek Political Thought . 165–180 . none . 14 . 1995.
10. Reviews of The Good Life and the Human Good:
    • Degnan . Michael J. . June 1997 . 10.1111/1467-9744.881997087 . 2 . Zygon . 262–266 . none . 32.
    • Melle . U. . March 1995 . 1 . Tijdschrift voor Filosofie . 40887238 . 171 . none . 57.
11. Reviews of Economic Rights:
    • Farber . Daniel A. . 4 . Public Choice . 30025760 . 384–387 . none . 76 . 1993.
    • Waldron . Jeremy . December 1993 . 10.2307/2938836 . 4 . The American Political Science Review . 2938836 . 1008–1009 . none . 87.
12. Review of Altruism:Campbell . John . July 1995 . 10.2307/2185645 . 3 . The Philosophical Review . 2185645 . 482–484 . none . 104.
13. Reviews of Liberalism and the Economic Order:
    • Carling . Alan . July 1996 . 5 . Europe-Asia Studies . 153003 . 846–849 . none . 48.
    • Foldvary . Fred. E. . 1–2 . Public Choice . 30026918 . 209–211 . none . 80 . 1994.
    • Gamble . Andrew . December 1995 . 10.1111/j.1467-9248.1995.tb01730.x . 4 . Political Studies . 742–743 . none . 43.
    • Hoen . H. . May 1995 . . 2 . De Economist . 266 . none . 143.
    • Sanford . George . October 1994 . . 4 . Slavonic and East European Review . 780 . none . 72.
14. Review of Property Rights:Hill . P. J. . January 1996 . 1–2 . Public Choice . 30027076 . 199–201 . none . 86.
15. Reviews of Cultural Pluralism and Moral Knowledge:
    • Kelsay . John . Fall 1996 . 2 . The Journal of Religious Ethics . 40015216 . 403–428 . Plurality, pluralism, and comparative ethics: a review essay . 24.
    • Davie . Will . 3 . Journal of Applied Philosophy . 24354137 . 303–305 . none . 12 . 1995.
    • Matzko . David McCarthy . Fall 1995 . 3 . Religion & Literature . 40059625 . 117–122 . none . 27.
    • McNaughton . David . July 1999 . 10.1017/s0953820800002478 . 2 . Utilitas . 251–253 . none . 11.
16. Review of Contemporary Political and Social Philosophy:Kelly . J. Landrum Jr. . August 1997 . 10.2307/2998658 . 3 . The Journal of Politics . 2998658 . 955–957 . none . 59.
17. Reviews of Scientific Innovation, Philosophy, and Public Policy:
    • O'Connell . Brian M. . August 1997 . 4 . Philosophy in Review . 273–274 . Review . 17.
    • Szałek . Piotr K. . 2 . Roczniki Filozoficzne / Annales de Philosophie / Annals of Philosophy . 43408359 . 165–171 . none . 48/49 . 2000–2001.
    • Ziman . John . May 1998 . 10822/533027 . 1 . Research Policy . 109–110 . none . 27.
18. Review of Problems of Market Liberalism:Narveson . Jan . Winter 2000 . 3 . The Independent Review . 24561197 . 442–445 . none . 4.
19. Review of Bioethics:Barnbaum . Deborah R. . March 2004 . 1 . Politics and the Life Sciences . 4236735 . 69–70 . none . 23. 10.2990/1471-5457(2004)23[69:BEFPFD]2.0.CO;2 .
20. Review of Autonomy:Fagan . Andrew . April 2007 . 10.1111/j.1467-9213.2007.486_7.x . 227 . The Philosophical Quarterly . 4543236 . 311–313 . none . 57.
21. Review of Freedom, Reason, and the Polis:Destrée . Pierre . 1 . Revue Philosophique de Louvain . 229–230 . Review . 109 . 2011.
22. Review of Moral Obligation:Anwander . Norbert . April 2012 . 247 . The Philosophical Quarterly . 41426905 . 410–413 . none . 62. 10.1111/j.1467-9213.2011.00028.x .
23. Review of Liberalism and Capitalism:Milde . Michael . August 2012 . 2012.08.39 . Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews . Review .
24. Reviews of Reason and Analysis in Ancient Greek Philosophy:
    • Rabbås . Øyvind . December 2013 . 2013.12.17 . Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews . Review .
    • Waterfield . Robin . April 2015 . 10.1111/heyj.12249_12 . 3 . The Heythrop Journal . 464–465 . none . 56.