Background

Westacott, Emrys was born on October 22, 1956 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Grew up in Chesterfiield. Moved to the United States, 1986. Son of Frederick and Kathleen Westacott.

Education

Bachelor, University Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1979; Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1984; Postgrad., University Texas, Austin, since 1986.

Career

Bus conductor East Midland Motors, Chesterfield, United Kingdom, 1975-1976. Teaching assistant McGill University, 1981-1982. Executive officer Department Health and Social Security, Sheffield, 1984-1986.

Teaching assistant, instructor department philosophy University Texas, Austin, 1986—1994. Visiting assistant professor, department philosophy Southwestern University, 1995—1996. Assistant professor Alfred University, Alfred, New York, 1996—2001, associate professor, 2001-2006, professor since 2006.

Works

• book

  • The Virtues of Our Vices: A Modest Defense of Gossip, Rudeness, and Other Bad Habits. (eBook and Paperback)

• Other Work

  • Author (with E. Horner): (publications) Thinking Through Philosophy, 2000.

Connections

Married Victoria Valentine Cobb, July 19, 1985. 2 children, Sophie, Emily.

father:

Frederick Charles Westacott

mother:

Kathleen Westacott

spouse:

Victoria Valentine Cobb

References

• Rudeness - Report - New York Times Emrys Westacott of Alfred University tries to find hidden virtues in human rudeness.