Matthew's Instructional Web

Matthew M Daude, PhD

Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities
Austin Community College

Welcome to my instructional web!

Contact Information

ACC email: mdaude@austincc.edu

Instructional Web:https://acc.liveyourvirtue.com/

Current students: Contact me using the Blackboard Message tool in your course.




Announcements

My courses, Fall, 2026

This semester I am teaching intro to philosophy, philosophy of religion, and intro to comparative religions. Look me up in the ACC course schedule under philosophy or religion. I'm also making a few guest appearances in ancient philosophy.

Attention online students!

Syllabi and Orientations for the Fall semester are now available! Log in to Blackboard and click on your course. (Do not submit your First Assignment until you have reviewed the syllabus, course policies, and orientation for your course.). If you have questions, please message me using the Blackboard Message tool.. You must submit your First Assignment to access course material and assignments.

Coming Summer 2027

Honors Ethics: Norms, Values, and Transgressions: A Sexual Critique of Ethics

This course introduces the major ethical theories of the Western tradition by applying them to issues in human sexuality. Various philosophical and literary texts, film, and works of art that deal with the ethical aspects of sex and sexuality will provide opportunities to learn and practice philosophical analysis.

For an overview of the course, see this prospectus and a draft of the syllabus. For a more detailed discussion of the philosophical motivation for the course, click here. You are welcome to email me if you have questions about the course. Note that enrollment is restricted. Please call the Honors Program at 223-6555 or visit the Honors website for enrollment information.

Under development: Honors Humanities: Seven Cities

Stay tuned for details!