Faculty Research Areas

MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY

Analytic Metaphysics David Braun, Maureen Donnelly, David Hershenov, Barry Smith, Neil Williams

Epistemology James Beebe, Ryan Muldoon

Ethics
    Normative Ethics Duane Long,  Ryan Muldoon
    Applied Ethics  David Hershenov (Bioethics)
               David Emmanuel Gray (Business)
                 Ariane Nomikos (Environment)

Logic David Braun, Maureen Donnelly, Neil Williams

Philosophy of Cognitive Science James Beebe, David Braun

Philosophy of Language David Braun, Lewis Powell

Philosophy of Mind David Braun, Lewis Powell, Neil Williams

Philosophy of Science Ryan Muldoon, Neil Williams

Social and Political Philosophy James Lawler, Ryan Muldoon, Barry Smith, David Gray

SPECIAL AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

Artificial Intelligence Barry Smith

Applied Ontology Thomas E. Bittner, Maureen Donnelly, Barry Smith

Causation and Causal Powers Neil Williams

Decision Theory David Gray

Environmental Philosophy Ariane Nomikos

Experimental Philosophy James Beebe, Ryan Muldoon

Time and Persistence Maureen Donnelly

Moral Psychology James Beebe, Duane Long

Philosophy of Biomedicine David Hershenov, Barry Smith

Philosophy of Religion James Beebe, David Hershenov

Philosophy of Sex and Gender

Race, Ethnicity, Diversity Ryan Muldoon

Speech Act Theory David Braun, Barry Smith

Social and Political Philosophy David Gray, Ryan Muldoon

HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
Faculty in the Department cover all major periods in the history of philosophy, with special focus on the following areas:

Ancient Philosophy Duane Long

Early Modern Philosophy Lewis Powell

French and German Philosophy James Lawler

Rankings and Placement