Research Interests
Dr. Vereb's current research focuses on the relevance and application of Kant's philosophy for environmental issues, including its political and ethical dimensions. He is also interested in the influence of modern and post-Kantian philosophy, as well as issues in philosophical methodology more generally.
Biography
Dr. Vereb earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of South Florida in 2019. Dr. Vereb’s research in philosophy sits at the intersection of environmental ethics, Kant studies, and political theory.
Publications
Kant and Environmental Philosophy: The Climate Crisis and the Imperative of Sustainability, Cambridge University Press (under contract).
“The green Kant and nature: Rereading modern philosophy against Vogel” in Environmental Ethics (forthcoming).
"Should Kant Be Viewed as a Public Philosopher?" in Con-Textos Kantianos, Vol. 17, 2023, pp. 3-15.
"Sustaining the Individual in the Collective: A Kantian Perspective for a Sustainable World" in Kantian Review, Vol. 27 (3), 2022, pp. 405-420.
Courses Taught
- PPL 370 Foundations of Public Policy Leadership
- PPL 212 Critical Thinking, Communication, and Public Policy
- PPL 300 Public Policy and Ethics
- PPL 345 Environmental Ethics
His teaching style involves hands-on instruction, including debates, presentations, and the Socratic method. Dr. Vereb encourages his students to be curious and think critically, always with an eye to the real-world value of philosophical reflection.
Education
Ph.D. Philosophy, University of South Florida (2019)