Biography
Aaron Schultz is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University. His research spans Buddhist ethics, the justification of punishment, and the moral and political challenges posed by technology, including artificial intelligence, the internet, and propaganda. He is particularly interested in how digital systems shape freedom and attention.
Schultz received his PhD from Binghamton University in 2021 and his MA from Kent State University in 2015. Before joining MSU’s philosophy department, he worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Oxford College of Emory University.
Works
Peer Reviewed Articles:
- Schultz, A. (2025) “Attention, Diversion, and Distraction Technologies,” Philosophy & Technology.
- Goodman, C. and A. Schultz. (2024) “Ethics in Indian Buddhism,” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
- Schultz, A. (2021). “Vasubandhu, reactive attitudes, and attentional freedom,” Asian Philosophy.
- Goodman, C. and A. Schultz. (2020). “Prajñākaramati on Śāntideva’s Case Against Anger: A Translation of Bodhicaryāvatāra-pañjikā,“ VI. 1.69 Journal of Indian Philosophy.
Public Philosophy:
- Fighting Fire with Water
- Fighting Fire with Fire
- Perspective, Persistence, Patience: Lessons from “The Oner”
- Why My Student’s Shouldn’t Use AI Either
- No Ghosts In The Machine
- Should Algorithmic Power Come With Responsibility?
College of Arts & Letters News
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