Cohen, Elliot D.
COHEN, Elliot D.
COHEN, Elliot D. American, b. 1951. Genres: Philosophy. Career: Providence College, RI, lecturer in philosophy of law, 1974-77; University of Florida, Gainesville, instructor in behavioral studies, 1978-79; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, assistant professor of philosophy, 1979-80; Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, FL, assistant professor, 1980-82, associate professor, 1983-88, professor of philosophy, 1989-; Barry University, professor, 1986-92. Alpha Health Services, marriage and family counselor, 1986-; Institute of Critical Thinking, director, 1990-. Leader of medical ethics workshops. Publications: Making Value Judgments: Principles of Sound Reasoning, 1985; Improving Your Thinking and Decision Making Skills: A Handbook of Fallacies, 1990; Caution: Faulty Thinking Can Be Harmful to Your Happiness, 1991; (with G. Cohen) The Virtuous Therapist, 1999; What Would Aristotle Do? Self-Control through the Power of Reason, 2003. EDITOR: Philosophers at Work: An Introduction to the Issues and Practical Uses of Philosophy, 1989, 2nd ed., 2000; Philosophical Issues in Journalism, 1992; (with M. Davis, and contrib.) AIDS: Crisis in Professional Ethics, 1993. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor to philosophy and psychology journals. Address: Dept of Social Science, Indian River Community College, 3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, U.S.A.