John Edwin Shosky

Background

Shosky, John Edwin was born on November 1, 1955 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Alexander Matthew and Barbara Marie (Middlekamp) Shosky.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Colorado College, 1979. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Wyoming, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, American University, 1992.

Career

Deputy director media and sports commissions White House Conference for Drug Free American, Washington, 1987—1988. Senior policy analyst White House Office Public Affairs, 1988. Consultant to secretary Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1984—1991, consultant to Surgeon General, 1991—1992.

Consultant to office of national drug control policy Executive Office of the President, 1992—1993, consultant to secretary of education, 2003—2005. President, senior writer Roncalli Communications, since 1991. Consultant to secretary Housing and Urban Development, 2007—2009.

Speech writer for government officials, corporation executives, professional athletes, congressmen, senators. Lecturer in philosophy and international studies American University, since 1987, assistant professor philosophy, 1996—1997, assistant director honors program, 1999—2003. Adjunct professor philosophy George Mason University, 1990—1994.

Visiting senior member Linacre College, Oxford, England, since 1997. Visiting professor Charles University, Prague, 1998. Visiting scholar Insurance of Logic, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, 1998.

Visiting fellow Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, 2002—2004.

Membership

Member National Association Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, American Philosophical Association, Hume Association, Russell Association, Mind Association, British Society for the History Philosophy, Colorado College District of Columbia Alumni Association, U. Wyoming Alumni Association, Washington Philosophy Club.

Connections

Father:

Alexander Matthew Shosky

Mother:

Barbara Marie (Middlekamp) Shosky