Faculty Research Areas

Faculty Books.

MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY

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

Epistemology James Beebe,  John Beverley

Ethics
    Normative Ethics  Duane Long,  Ryan Muldoon, Alexandra Oprea, Alexander Schaefer
    Applied Ethics  David Hershenov,  David Emmanuel Gray,  Sarah Vincent 

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

Philosophy of Cognitive Science James Beebe,  David Braun,  Sarah Vincent

Philosophy of Language David Braun,  Lewis Powell

Philosophy of Mind David Braun,  Lewis Powell,  Neil Williams

Philosophy of Science Justin Bruner, Ryan Muldoon,  Barry 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  Alexander Schaefer


SPECIAL AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

Artificial Intelligence  Barry Smith

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

Causation and Causal Powers  Neil Williams

Decision Theory  Justin Bruner,  David Emmanuel Gray,  Alexandra Oprea, Alexander Schaefer

Experimental Philosophy  James Beebe,  Justin Bruner,  Ryan Muldoon

Medical Ontology  John Beverley

Moral Psychology James Beebe,  Duane Long

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