Michigan State University

Department of Philosophy

Degree:	Undergraduate Studies, George Washington University Graduate Studies, Princeton University
Teaching Areas:	Philosophy of Science, Social and Political Philosophy, Business Ethics.
Interests:	Prof. Roper has published articles in Philosophy of Science, Synthese, Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Ethics, Florida Philosophical Review, Essays in Philosophy, and many other journals, books, periodicals, and newspapers. He is currently working on a book entitled The Covenant of Democracy. Prof. Roper is a referee for many books and journals and has edited an issue of Essays in Philosophy devoted to business ethics. The founder, director, and coach (1984-2000) of MSU’s National Champion Debate Team and Summer High School Debate Institutes, Prof. Roper regards debate as an integral part of informal logic.
Address:	510 S. Kedzie Hall Michigan State University Department of Philosophy East Lansing, MI 48824-1032 Email: roper@msu.edu Telephone: (517) 353-9388
Curriculum Vita:	James Roper vita 2005