Philosophy

Professor Stewart Cohen

Dr Philip Ebert

Dr Patrick Greenhough

My dissertation focuses on virtue epistemology and the analysis of knowledge, and my current research includes work on Gettier problems, epistemic luck, the relationship between epistemology and ethics, and the philosophy of Reformed theology. Prior to my PhD, I did my MLitt in philosophy in the St Andrews-Stirling Joint Programme and my BA in philosophy and rhetoric & composition English at Ball State University. My hobbies include chess, travel, literature, and studying various Dutch theologians.

My wife and I have been married for over 6 years, and we have two children.

Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Logic, Modern Philosophy

Recent Publications:

"Getting ‘Lucky' with Gettier,"The European Journal of Philosophy(forthcoming article)

“Contextualism, Relativism, and Disagreement: A Response.” Philosophical Writings. (forthcoming discussion piece)

“Knowledge of God by Alvin Planting and Michael Tooley.” European Journal for Philosophy of Religion. (forthcoming book review)        

Select Recent Presentations:

“Accidentally Apt Belief and Skepticism,” Edinburgh Epistemology Conference. The University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland. (March 2011)

“Sosa, Gettier, and Skepticism,” Placement Workshop. The University of St Andrews. St Andrews, Scotland. (June 2011)

"Getting 'Lucky' with Gettier,"The 13th Annual City University of New York Graduate Student Philosophy Conference. The City University of New York. New York, New York. (April 2010)

"Degrees of Luck and Gettier Problems Redux." The University of Edinburgh's Epistemology Research Group. Edinburgh, Scotland. (March 2010)

"Epistemic Luck and the Analysis of Knowledge,"Philosophy Colloquium. Taylor University. Upland, Indiana. (January 2010)

"Graduate School and Gettier." Ball State University. Muncie, Indiana. (December 2009)

"Getting 'Lucky' with Gettier." The University of Notre Dame. South Bend, Indiana. (December 2009)

"Degrees of Luck and Gettier Problems,"Edinburgh Graduate Epistemology Workshop.The University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland. (December 2009)

"Christian Apologetics and Christian Epistemology: History, Context, and Methodology." St Stephen's Academy. Beaverton, Oregon. (September 2009)

 “‘Entitlement of Cognitive Project’ and the Possibility of Gettier-Proof Basic Beliefs.” The University of Notre Dame. South Bend, Indiana. (January 2009)

“A Critique of Roger Crisp’s Defense of Hedonism.” Taylor University. Upland, Indiana. (January 2009)

Recent Teaching:

PY1105 Ethical Controversies; PY1006 Reasoning and Knowledge; PY2004 Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Kant