Biography
Zachary Landeros is a doctoral student in the Department of Bioethics at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ School of Medicine. He received his BA in Philosophy from New Mexico State University in 2019 and his MA in Applied Philosophy and Ethics from Texas State University in 2021. He frequently teaches BETH 271: Dilemmas for the department, which introduces various controversial bioethical issues to students, along with methods for approaching these normative issues. Zachary's research interests lie at the intersection of philosophy and bioethics, with particular focus on issues in clinical ethics. He is interested in issues surrounding personal autonomy, decision-making capacity, and surrogate decision-making.
Teaching
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Courses Taught
- BETH 271 Dilemmas
Research
Research Interests
- Clinical Ethics
- Decision-making capacity
- Surrogate decision-making standards for incapacitated patients
- Decision-making under risk and uncertainty
- Philosophy of science and ethics
- Distributive Justice
Presentations
"Types and Time's Passing: Two Ways Popper's Falsifiability Fails to Avoid Induction," The 24th Annual Texas State University Philosophy Student Symposium, San Marcos, Texas, 2021.
Education
Master of Arts, Texas State University, Applied Philosophy and Ethics, 2021
Bachelor of Arts, New Mexico State University, Philosophy, 2019