In his early years, he taught logic, metaphysics, and philosophy of science, as well as courses in Wittgenstein and the history of modern and contemporary philosophy. In the early seventies, inspired by the events and social movements of the times, he turned to social and political philosophy, especially Marxism. In more recent years, he has concentrated on issues in ethics and moral psychology, writing and teaching on such topics as free will and punishment. Besides books, he enjoys cycling, cooking, gardening, and travel. Philosophy always is one generation from dying.
Students allow philosophy to survive another generation.
For that, we teachers of philosophy owe them an unrepayable and immeasurable debt of gratitude. Studying philosophy is never easy. It is, however, usually pleasant. Teaching philosophy is always a joy. Professor Fritzman graduated with a Ph.D. in philosophy from Purdue University in 1991.