JENNIFER LEE LAWSON, MA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTACT: JENNIFERLEELAWSON1 [at] gmail.com
LIMITS: Short, Cannot Gamble, Cancer Survivor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
logic-based reasoning, communication, situational judgment assessments, child and adult psychology assessments, strategy, foundational knowledge creation, language and code understanding and application, physical flexibility, structure assessments, creativity, teaching, writing, editing
AOC: Ethics, Political philosophy
AOS: Philosophy of mathematics, Philosophy of logic, Philosophy of language, Philosophy of War, Native Studies/Native American Philosophy
Born in 1979, Jennifer Lee Lawson holds a BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Stetson University (2004) and an MA in Practical Philosophy and Applied Ethics from the University of North Florida (2023). Her academic journey is inspiring: a teen mom who started at community college before transferring to Stetson, she later became the infamous “Reviewer Two” for an international journal on philosophy of language, logic, and metaphysics, where she edited works by figures like Saul Kripke. She’s taught Introduction to Philosophy at the university level and guest-lectured on topics like Martha Nussbaum’s Capability Approach in relation to the colonization of American Indians.
Key Works and Contributions
Lawson’s writing spans philosophy, fiction, and memoir, often blending poetic depth with rigorous analysis. She’s a devoted Christian whose work explores infinity, logic, ethics, and human experience.
Here’s a selection of her notable publications:
| Category | Title | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Cantor’s Theorem and the Problem of Infinity | 2024 | Explores mathematical paradoxes and infinity in analytic philosophy. |
| Philosophy | Radical Logic | Recent | A bold examination of logical structures and their radical implications. |
| Philosophy | Freud, Hitler and BDSM | Recent | Interdisciplinary analysis linking psychoanalysis, history, and ethics. |
| Philosophy | A Note on Descartes Many Years Later | Recent | Reflective critique of Cartesian dualism in contemporary terms. |
| Fiction | Heist | Recent | A thriller novel showcasing her narrative flair. |
| Fiction | The Hummingbird | Recent | Poetic short fiction exploring subtle human connections. |
| Poetry | Poems On My Way To Forty | Recent | Personal reflections tying music, life experiences, and philosophical insights. |
Her interests have evolved broadly, from Native American studies and U.S. colonialism (inspired by early correspondences with scholars like Steve Russell) to metaphysics and ethics. She maintains an active online presence, including a personal website (jenniferleelawson.com) for her writings and art, and X accounts like @new_floridian, where she shares philosophical musings, protest reflections, and creative clips. She’s also on Mastodon (@JennieLeeLawson) and has a RedBubble store for her artwork.
Lawson’s family lineage adds intrigue: a descendant of the American Revolutionary War (via John Biggs) and nobility (via William de Lancaster), raised Swedish-American, with a now-grown daughter. Her father was a Green Beret, influencing her views on resistance and democracy.
Despite health challenges that delayed her MA, she embodies resilience—starting writing at age 12 and continuing to provoke thought across disciplines.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Author and Philosopher:
Amazon Self-Publishing. 2010-Present.
I write fiction and philosophy. I am a best selling author.
Artist: 2012-Present.
I create art and design products that are environmentally friendly and shipped all over the world.
SELECT PUBLIC SERVICE:
- Met with Lawton Chiles to discuss the needs of at-risk women and children. Was able to get support of needed Florida programs. After I graduated high school, Chiles offered me a job in Tallahassee. I declined because I had a daughter to raise.
- Spoke with Jeb Bush regarding at-risk women and children to garner support for needed Florida programs.
- Wrote Op-Ed in support of Teen Parent program for Daytona Beach News Journal.
- Wrote Op-Ed about Native American mascots for the Daytona Beach News Journal.
- Wrote to the White House is support of stopping building of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Received a reply from President Obama.
- Wrote an Op-Ed for the Daytona Beach News Journal about the Dakota Access Pipeline.
- Organized a peaceful rally in Orlando, Florida for DACA recipients. Rally was televised across central Florida. I made sure the rally was peaceful and encouraged it to be legal. It turned out to be very educational for those who attended.
- Was a Field Organizer for Working America AFL-CIO. I knocked on over 100 doors per day. I spoke with all kinds of people, learned about them, tried to find out about their lives, what they cared about, and so on.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, University of North Florida. 2008.
- Edited essays for the book Reading Bernard Williams with Routledge. Routledge Press is a top publisher in philosophy, and Bernard Williams was one of the most important moral philosophers of this generation.
Teaching Assistant, University of North Florida. 2006-2008.
- Taught Introduction to Philosophy to over 100 undergraduate students per semester.
- Developed assessments along with the other TA.
- Graded essays looking for informal fallacies.
- Delivered lectures in classrooms and large lecture halls.
- Read very broadly in philosophy because each professor I worked under taught different material.
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC SERVICE:
Editorial Committee: Editorial Committee position for Al-Mukhatabat Journal, and international, trilingual philosophy journal. July, 2015-2017.
Invited Lecturer: “New Frontiers for Indigenous Rights.” Invited lecture for an Honors Global Justice class at Stetson University on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Guest speaker at Stetson’s Philosophy Club on political philosophy and indigenous issues. Spring, 2009.
Credited In Sequoyah Rising by Steve Russell. Spring, 2008.
Referee: Conference referee for the Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference. Fall, 2008.
Guest Lecturer: Guest lecturer for Reasoning and Critical Thinking on Confirmation Bias. University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, 2008.
Co-Editor and Contributor: Co-editor and contributor for the Florida Student Philosophy Blog, an electronic resource for philosophy undergraduate and graduate students hosted by the University of North Florida’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 2006-2010.
Workshop Co-Developer: Developed a workshop on the topics of governmental integrity and transitional justice, Spring 2007.
Guest Lecturer: “Martha Nussbaum’s Capability Approach and the Colonization of American Indians.” Lecture delivered to students in Feminist Ethics (Upper-level undergraduate philosophy course). Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 2004.
Invited Speaker: “Questioning the Metanarratives: An Explanation of Postmodernism with Emphasis on Social and Cultural Movements.” The Chiles Academy, Port Orange, Florida, 2004.
Guest Motivational Speaker: “High School and Beyond.” Presentation delivered to middle and high school students at risk for dropping out of school. The Chiles Academy, Port Orange, Florida, 2004.
AWARDS:
First Prize in Poetry and Prose, Stetson University, Three Years in a Row.
EDUCATION:
MA, Practical Philosophy and Applied Ethics, 2023. (Phi Kappa Phi)
BA, Philosophy and Psychology, 2004
