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Chris Weigel

Biography

Chris Weigel is the director of the Center for the Study of Ethics, as well as a core faculty member in Integrated Studies and a Professor of Philosophy. She earned her Ph.D. from Temple University and joined the UVU faculty in 2002. She regularly teaches the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Moral Psychology, Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Mind. Her current research interests involve the philosophy of disability, the ethics of caregiving for people with dementia, and the impact of artificial intelligence on human autonomy. She is committed to collaboratively exploring the ways in which interdisciplinary ethics can cultivate the intellectual, civic, and human values at the heart of higher education.

Education

PhD, Temple University, 2000

Major: Philosophy

BA, Lawrence University, 1993

Major: Philosophy

Bachelor of Music, Lawrence University, 1993

Major: Clarinet Performance

Teaching

PHIL 2050G

Ethics and Values, Summer 2026

PHIL 4920R

Advanced Topics in Philosophy, Spring 2026

CHEM 1260

Chemistry Cornerstone- Ethics, Spring 2026

PSY 4750R

Current Topics in Psychology, Spring 2026

PHIL 4810R

Internship, Spring 2026

IS 3500R

Topics in Integrated Studies, Spring 2026

Presentations

Weigel, Chris , Feminist Ethics and Social Theory, "Resisting Compulsory Heroism as Self-Care". (October, 2022)
Weigel, Chris , Feminist Ethics and Social Theory, "Caregiving and Moral Distress for Family Caregivers during Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease". ()
Weigel, Chris , Intermountain Philosophy Society, "Compulsory Heroism, Poisoned Praise, and Family Caregiving". ()
Weigel, Chris , Stout, Alden , Conference of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, "Psychological Influences on Philosophical Questions_ Implications For Pedagogy". ()
Weigel, Chris , American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division, Experimental Philosophy Session, "Further Implications of Variance in Free Will Intuitions". ()
Weigel, Chris , Bradner, Alexandra , Esch, Emily , American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division , "Experimental Philosophy in Introduction to Philosophy_ Opportunities and Challenges". ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Weigel, Chris , (2024) "Dementia and Value Neutrality" (vol. 4).
Weigel, Chris , (2023) "Supererogatory Duties and Caregiver Heroic Testimony" (Issue: 1, vol. 9).
Weigel, Chris , (2023) "Supererogatory Duties and Caregiver Heroic Testimony" (Issue: 1, vol. 9). Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zltPQ2jHXvGFrvcyTgjKiJ8vICZFYi7L/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111923269207078172829&rtpof=true&sd=true
Weigel, Chris , (2019) "Caregiving and Moral Distress for Family Caregivers during Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease" (Issue: 2, vol. 12).
Weigel, Chris , (2019) "Caregiving and Moral Distress for Family Caregivers during Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease" (Issue: 2, vol. 12). IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics. . https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/abs/10.3138/ijfab.12.2.05
Weigel, Chris , Stout, Alden , (2015) "Psychological Influences on Philosophical Questions_ Implications For Pedagogy" (vol. 1).

Awards

Flexible Teaching Award, Best Design – Hybrid, First Place

Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University

Dean’s Recognition Award for Scholarly Activity

Utah Valley University

Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship

Utah Valley University

Faculty Fellowship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences

Utah Valley University Center for the Study of Ethics

Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship

Utah Valley University

Experimental Philosophy of Free Will Boot Camp

Templeton Foundation