Faculty Research Areas

Faculty Books.

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)

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

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

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