Faculty Research Areas

Faculty Books.

MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY

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

Epistemology James Beebe John Beverley, Regina Hurley

Ethics
    Normative Ethics  Duane Long,  Ryan MuldoonAlexandra OpreaAlexander Schaefer
    Applied Ethics  David Hershenov,  David Emmanuel Gray

Logic  John Beverley, Thomas E. Bittner  Maureen Donnelly,  Neil Williams

Philosophy of Cognitive Science James Beebe,  Sarah Vincent

Philosophy of Language  Lewis Powell

Philosophy of Mind  Lewis Powell,  Neil Williams

Philosophy of Science Justin Bruner, Ryan MuldoonBarry Smith,  Neil Williams

Social Epistemology  John Beverley,  Justin Bruner,  Ryan Muldoon,  Alexandra Oprea

Social and Political Philosophy  Justin Bruner,  James Lawler,  Ryan Muldoon,  Alexandra Oprea,  Barry Smith,  David Emmanuel Gray,  Alexander Schaefer

Asian Philosophy  Daniel Stephens


SPECIAL AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

Artificial Intelligence  Barry Smith

Applied Ontology   John Beverley,  Thomas E. Bittner,  Maureen DonnellyRegina Hurley,  Barry Smith,  Neil Williams

Causation and Causal Powers  Neil Williams

Decision Theory  Justin Bruner,  David Emmanuel Gray,  Alexandra OpreaAlexander Schaefer

Experimental Philosophy  James BeebeJustin Bruner,  Ryan Muldoon

Medical Ontology  John Beverley

Moral Psychology James Beebe,  Duane Long,  Sarah Vincent

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Justin Bruner,  David Emmanuel Gray,
Ryan Muldoon,  Alexandra Oprea,  Alexander Schaefer

Philosophy of Biomedicine David Hershenov,  Barry Smith

Philosophy of Religion James Beebe,  David Hershenov

Quantum Physics  Thomas E. Bittner,  Barry Smith

Race, Ethnicity, Diversity Ryan Muldoon,  John Beverley

Relations  Maureen Donnelly

 

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  Stewart Duncan,  Lewis Powell,  Alexandra Oprea

French and German Philosophy James Lawler