Michael Rings
Teaching Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael Rings holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Indiana University, and he began teaching at Siena College in 2021. He teaches courses in the philosophy of art, social and political philosophy, American philosophy, and philosophy of race. Dr. Rings’ scholarly interests include aesthetics, ethics, and social-political philosophy. He has published work on the philosophy of popular music, aesthetic cosmopolitanism, and the ethics of personal authenticity. At present he is working on the topic of cultural appropriation.
| Degree | Program | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Indiana University Bloomington |
My Professional Experience
Articles & Book Reviews
- Melting the Archive: The Irreconcilable Cover Song and Rock's Recorded History
Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, vol. 81
2023 - Aesthetic Cosmopolitanism and the Challenge of the Exotic
British Journal of Aesthetics, vol. 59
2019 - Authenticity, Self-Fulfillment, and Self-Acknowledgement
The Journal of Value Inquiry, vol. 51
2017 - Covers and Mere(?) Remakes: A Reply to Lee B. Brown
Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, vol. 72
2014 - Doing It Their Way: Rock Covers, Genre, and Appreciation
Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, vol. 71
2013
Books & Book Chapters
- Post-Punk and Philosophy
Carus Books
2024 - Beauty, Responsibility, and Power: Ethical and Political Consequences of Pragmatist Aesthetics
Rodopi
2014