The idea that an a priori metaphysics must first provide a conceptual framework for science to work at all, to be able to reveal truths about reality, is, as the philosopher Don Ross has aptly put it, ...

I’ve tried to make sure that it’s accessible to anyone without knowledge of analytic metaphysics. To set the scene, let’s first look at a kind reply by Goff to my recent rebuttal of his arguments ...

Marshall Abrams, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Philosophy, teaches about and conducts research on philosophy of science. The College of Arts and ...

Philosophy of science interrogates the nature, boundaries and assumptions of scientific inquiry. It examines how theories are formulated, tested and ultimately accepted or revised, and explores the ...

“Evacuate the city. The latest numbers from the predictive model show that the hurricane might hit in two days and cause major devastation.” This was not the balanced approach of an emergency manager, ...

1:00 Lunch (Participants are on their own for this. There are many good restaurants to choose from on the Hill nearby.) 2:30 Saakshi Dulani (Johns Hopkins) "Revitalizing Non-Reductive Phyiscalism in ...

See their home pages for further information. Please be aware admission to the Philosophy program is not automatic admission to either of these programs; you will need to apply to Cognitive Science ...

Goshen College will host its 25th annual Conference on Religion and Science on March 6-8, featuring keynote speaker Wesley J. Wildman, professor of philosophy, theology and ethics and of ...