Jacob Bauer
Philosophy Lecturer
University of Dayton

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Jacob Bauer is a lecturer in the philosophy department at the University of Dayton. He teaches, researches, and writes in the areas of normative ethics, professional ethics, effective altruism, philosophy of religion, philosophy of nonviolence, and philosophy of science fiction. He has a sizable social media following (@PhilosopherGames) where he posts philosophy memes and educational philosophy videos. 


His new book, Effective Altruism: An Introduction (Polity 2025), is available now!  


Jacob has served the International Peace Museum in many roles, including vice-chair of the board of directors, board secretary, docent, education committee chair, and programs committee chair. Through the Peace Museum, he helps organize public events, including the 2020 Building Peace Series and the MLK Dialogues series.


In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and indulging in a variety of nerdy hobbies such as playing Magic: The Gathering, watching Star Trek, and reading The Expanse series.


Contact: jacob.bauer.contact [at] gmail [dot] com