Tyler Zimmer received his BA from Vanderbilt and his PhD from Northwestern. His areas of specialization include political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of race, and feminist philosophy. His current research focuses on topics such as gentrification, masculinity, the moral justifiability of capital income, and reparations for historical injustice. He also has strong interests in the philosophy of economics.
In his capacity as the Assistant to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, he advises students on course selection, choice of track for the philosophy major, and study abroad as well as grant/fellowship opportunities. Among other things, he aids majors interested in doing a BA thesis and advises students on post-graduation opportunities, internships, and graduate school applications. He also works with the DUS to evaluate undergraduate curriculum and develop new curricular initiatives. Students should feel free to contact him with questions or concerns about anything related to the undergraduate philosophy program.