Walter Riker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
678-839-5317
wriker@we stga.edu
Technology Learning Center - Room 3245
Office Hours
Mon & Wed 9:30am-12:00pm
Tues & Thurs 9:30-10:30am
and by appointment
Dr. Riker joined UWG in 2008. One of his main research interests is human rights. In particular, Dr. Riker looks at ways human rights might be secured in non-democratic societies. His other main research interest is disobedience. He has written on conscientious objection for health care professionals, as well as on justifications for flouting of social rules, such as occurs in cases of rudeness.
Dr. Riker has a strong interest in promoting ethics awareness at UWG and more generally in the local community. In addition to teaching several different courses in ethics, he coaches UWG's intercollegiate ethics bowl team, organizes and runs the West Georgia High School Ethics Bowl, and serves on UWG's Ethics Awareness Week committee.
- B.A., Anthropology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1991
- M.A., Anthropology, Brandeis University, 1996
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Tennessee, 2007
- HONR-3102 (Jr Honor Colloquium:Engagement)
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy)
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking)
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics)
- PHIL-3110 (Modern Philosophy)
- PHIL-3115 (Political Philosophy)
- PHIL-3180 (Moral Theories)
- PHIL-3310 (Environmental Philosophy)
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law)
- PHIL-4115 (Political Philosophy)
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics)
- PHIL-4300 (Senior Seminar)
- PHIL-4381 (Human Rights & Democracy)
- PHIL-5120 (Professional Ethics)
- XIDS-2002 (WDYKA The Honors College)
Spring 2024 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-3310 (Environmental Philosophy) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2023 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-3115 (Political Philosophy) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Intro to Philosophy Honors) Section: 25H external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics-Honors) Section: 25H external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 10 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 11 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-3180 (Moral Theories) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 06 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 07 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-4300 (Senior Seminar) Section: 02W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-4381 (Human Rights & Democracy) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-3115 (Political Philosophy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHIL-3180 (Moral Theories) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2020 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: E01
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E01
Spring 2020 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking-Honors) Section: 25H
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 01
- HONR-3102 (Jr Honr Colloquium: Engagement) Section: 26H
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law) Section: 01
Fall 2019 Sections
- XIDS-2002 (WDYKA The Honors College) Section: 25H
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 03
- HONR-3102 (Jr Honor Colloquium:Engagement) Section: 25H
- PHIL-4115 (Political Philosophy) Section: 01W
Summer 2019 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: E01
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: E01
Spring 2019 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 03
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01
Fall 2018 Sections
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law) Section: 01
Fall 2017 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 04
- PHIL-4115 (Political Philosophy) Section: 01W
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 80E
Summer 2017 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: 01
Spring 2017 Sections
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-5120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01
Fall 2016 Sections
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law) Section: 01W
Summer 2016 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: 01
Spring 2016 Sections
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 02
- PHIL-4115 (Political Philosophy) Section: 01W
Fall 2015 Sections
- PHIL-2030 (Introduction to Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-4110 (Philosophy of Law) Section: 01W
- PHIL-4120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01
- PHIL-5120 (Professional Ethics) Section: 01
Summer 2015 Sections
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 01
- PHIL-2010 (Introduction to Philosophy) Section: 02G
Spring 2015 Sections
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: 06
- PHIL-2020 (Critical Thinking) Section: 07
- PHIL-3110 (Modern Philosophy) Section: 01