Skip to Main Content

The University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee Department of Classics

Frequently Used Tools:



Welcome! » People » Matt Deaton


Matt Deaton

An East Tennessee native and Air Force veteran, I have been a graduate student/teaching associate since earning two BAs from UT in 2005—one in philosophy and a second in political science. I picked up my MA in the spring of 2007 and am on track to complete the PhD program and begin my teaching career in 2010.

Research Interests

Primarily interested in social/political philosophy, with secondary interests in business ethics.

Teaching Interests

Political theory; business ethics; critical thinking; ethical theory.

Matt Deaton

Contact Information

Matt Deaton
801 McClung Tower
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0480

Phone: 865-974-3255
Fax: 865-974-3509
Email: jdeaton1@utk.edu