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Anne Jeffreyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Metaethics
• Normative Ethics
• Virtue Ethics
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Dr. Anne Jeffrey is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Affiliate Professor of Medical Humanities at Baylor University, with an additional role as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Philosophy from Baylor University. Her research focuses on metaethics, normative ethics, virtue ethics, and moral psychology, with interdisciplinary engagement in bioethics, philosophy of religion, and legal/political philosophy. Her forthcoming monograph, Being and Becoming Good: On the Diversity of Human Goodness and Virtue , advances an inclusivist Aristotelian framework. She has led or co-led major grants, including a $4.7M Templeton Religion Trust project on patience (2025–2030) and a participatory action research initiative, Empowered , addressing adolescent virtue development in underserved communities. Dr. Jeffrey has taught at multiple institutions, including the University of South Alabama and Notre Dame’s Hope and Optimism Project. She advises the Baylor Bioethics Bowl team and collaborates across disciplines to integrate theological, philosophical, and psychological perspectives. Her research emphasizes the application of virtue ethics to contemporary issues, such as medical ethics and social justice. She has published widely in journals like Philosophy Compass , Episteme , and Religious Studies , with a focus on topics like patience, hope, and the intersection of theology and moral psychology. Her work bridges academic philosophy with practical ethics, engaging both scholarly and public audiences through podcasts, blogs, and educational initiatives. Grants and collaborations include Templeton-funded projects on patience and interdisciplinary theological inquiry, as well as bioethics education initiatives. She has supervised multiple graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, fostering a new generation of scholars in ethics and philosophy. Labs/Teams: Co-leads Baylor College of Medicine’s ethics thread with Claire Horner and Devan Stahl; collaborates with psychologists (e.g., Krista Mehari) and theologians (e.g., Sarah Schnitker) on transdisciplinary projects.

Sandy Boucherمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Philosophy of Biology
• Scientific Realism
• Metaphilosophy
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Sandy Boucher is a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy of Science at the University of New England (Australia), affiliated with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, with a thesis titled 'Empiricism, Metaphysical Stances the Philosophy of Biology.' Prior to UNE, he taught at the University of Connecticut, University of Melbourne, and La Trobe University, and worked on the IARPA Critical Thinking and Argument Mapping Project. His research focuses on the philosophy of biology (functions, teleology, units of selection, species, natural kinds, macroevolution, and paleobiology), general philosophy of science (scientific realism), and metaphilosophy/epistemology. He is currently completing a book, Naturalism, Empiricism and the Metaphysics of Biology (Palgrave Macmillan), exploring meta-philosophical stances in biology. He also serves as an Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy . Beyond research, Boucher teaches courses such as PHIL102 Critical Thinking, PHIL304/504 Philosophy of Science, and PHIL509 Sex and Death: Issues in the Philosophy of Biology. He actively supervises PhD students in Philosophy of Science and related areas. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with applied ethics, as seen in collaborative projects on ecological science and digital surveillance. Education: Ph.D., University of Melbourne; M.A. and B.A. (Hons), Monash University Professional Roles: Associate Editor, Australasian Journal of Philosophy ; Co-editor of special issue on surveillance and ethics External Profiles: Google Scholar, Academia.edu, ORCID

Michael Sudduthمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Philosophy of Religion
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Science
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Dr. Michael Sudduth is a Lecturer in Philosophy and Religion at San Francisco State University, where he has taught since 2005. Specializing in philosophy of religion, his research spans epistemology, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and the intersection of philosophy with literature and film. He holds a D.Phil. and M.Phil. from the University of Oxford. His academic work critiques empirical arguments for postmortem survival, notably examining reincarnation cases like the James Leininger controversy. He has published influential books, including *A Philosophical Critique of Empirical Arguments for Postmortem Survival* (2015) and *The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology* (2009). His 2021 analysis of the James Leininger case challenges claims of reincarnation, emphasizing methodological flaws and parental influence on child narratives. Beyond academia, Sudduth explores philosophical themes through fiction. His novels, such as *Gel* (2017) and *A Person You May Know*, blend psychological horror with existential questions about identity and consciousness. He maintains the *Cup of Nirvana* blog, discussing Eastern philosophy, film, and survival hypotheses. Recent work includes a 2024 critique of the Bigelow Institute's survival debate and a 2022 debunking of Bruce Leininger's reincarnation claims. He actively engages with parapsychology debates, advocating for rigorous methodological standards in survival research.

Riccardo Strobinoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval Latin Philosophy
• Classical Arabic Philosophy
• History and Philosophy of Logic
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Riccardo Strobino is an Associate Professor at Tufts University in the School of Arts and Sciences, holding joint appointments in Classical Studies and Philosophy. His research bridges medieval Latin and Arabic philosophical traditions, focusing on logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. He has made significant contributions to understanding Avicenna's theory of science and the interplay with Aristotelian frameworks. PhD, Philosophy, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa (2009) MSc, Economics (Organization), Università L. Bocconi, Milano (2004) MA, Philosophy, Università degli Studi di Milano (2003) Strobino's work explores the development of logic in medieval Latin and Arabic traditions, with a focus on Avicenna and Aristotle. His publications examine topics like epistemic contexts, causal demonstration, and the hierarchy of scientific knowledge. His recent articles highlight trends in medieval logic, Avicenna's influence on scientific methodology, and the evolution of epistemic theories from Arabic to Latin traditions. Key themes include logical consequence, certainty conditions, and the metaphysical underpinnings of scientific reasoning. Scientific Awards: E. Bocca Prize (2009) Sine quibus non: Arabic Philosophy of Science and the Impact of Medieval and Renaissance Latin Translations (Harvard University, 2017-2018) Strobino has held post-doctoral fellowships at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Cambridge (Clare Hall College), and his editorial work includes co-editing essays on medieval logic and metaphysics of relations.

Wahida Khandkerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Process Philosophy
• Critical Animal Studies
• Philosophy of Biology
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Dr. Wahida Khandker is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in process philosophy, critical animal studies, and environmental humanities. She holds a BA/MA/PhD from the University of Warwick and is a Higher Education Academy Fellow. Her research explores intersections between continental philosophy and the life sciences, emphasizing non-human consciousness and ecological thought. Education: BA (Hons) Philosophy and Literature (Warwick), MA Continental Philosophy (Warwick), PhD Philosophy (Warwick) Professional Affiliations: Co-Chair of the Society for European Philosophy, Co-editor of Palgrave Perspectives on Process Philosophy Her work challenges anthropocentric frameworks through projects like the AHRC-funded Process Ecologies Network. Key publications include Philosophy, Animality, and the Life Sciences (2014) and Process Metaphysics and Mutative Life (2020), which re-examine environmental concepts using Bergson's 'dimensional milieu' theory. Current research focuses on rethinking space through Teilhard de Chardin's philosophy. Teaching includes undergraduate courses on philosophy of the body and education, and postgraduate modules on Bergsonian thought and ethics of the Anthropocene. She supervises PhDs in process philosophy, French philosophy, and environmental humanities. Grants: Principal Investigator for AHRC-funded Process Ecologies Network Labs/Teams: Active in Society for European Philosophy and Process Philosophy book series

Elise Crullمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Physics
• History and Philosophy of Science
• History of Philosophy of Science
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Elise Crull is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at The City College of New York (CCNY), which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and has established herself as a prominent scholar at the intersection of philosophy and physics. Crull's primary research interests include Philosophy of Physics, History and Philosophy of Science (HPS), History of Philosophy of Science (HOPOS), and Metaphysics. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in quantum mechanics, with a focus on decoherence theory, the foundations of quantum mechanics, and historical perspectives on quantum theory. She has made significant contributions to understanding Grete Hermann's interpretation of quantum mechanics and has explored connections between quantum physics and broader philosophical questions about realism, causality, and the nature of scientific knowledge. Her research often bridges historical and philosophical approaches to physics, showing how careful historical analysis can inform contemporary philosophical debates. Analysis of Crull's publication record reveals a consistent focus on quantum decoherence as a solution to foundational problems in quantum mechanics. Her influential 2015 paper "Less Interpretation and More Decoherence in Quantum Gravity and Inflationary Cosmology" argued that decoherence phenomena can resolve conceptual problems without requiring additional interpretive frameworks. She has also made important contributions to the history of quantum mechanics through her work on Grete Hermann and Jordan's derivation of blackbody fluctuations. More recently, her research has expanded to examine connections between quantum foundations and Feyerabend's philosophy of science, as well as exploring the relationship between quantum physics and theological questions. Crull has demonstrated scholarly leadership through several edited volumes, including "Grete Hermann: Between Physics and Philosophy" (2017) and forthcoming works such as "The Einstein Paradox: The Debate on Nonlocality and Incompleteness in 1935" and "God and the Problem of Quantum Physics." Her work has appeared in prestigious journals including Foundations of Physics, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, and HOPOS: The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science.

• Continental Philosophy
• Eastern Philosophy
• Comparative Philosophy
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Hans W. Gruenig serves as an Instructor in the Department of Philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. from Tulane University (2009), an M.A. from California Institute of Integral Studies, and a B.A. from University of Vermont and Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg. His academic interests focus on Continental Philosophy (particularly Heidegger), Eastern Philosophy (especially Buddhism), Comparative Philosophy, Applied Philosophy, and Environmental Ethics. His research explores themes such as Heidegger's philosophy of personal transformation, analytic and phenomenological approaches to Buddhist concepts like emptiness, and intersections between environmental ethics and Buddhist thought. Recent presentations include analyses of Theravada Buddhist ethics, Heideggerian ambiguity, and meditative cosmogenesis. Dr. Gruenig has received prestigious awards including the Mortar Board Award for Outstanding Teaching and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Award. His work bridges philosophical traditions through comparative studies, addressing topics from just war theory in Buddhism to postmodern environmental ethics.

David Coadyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Applied Epistemology
• Conspiracy Theories
• Climate Change Ethics
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Dr. David Coady is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Tasmania, currently on secondment to the University of New England. He holds a BA (First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne, an MA (First Class Honours) in Philosophy, and a PhD from the City University of New York. His primary affiliation is with the School of Humanities, Philosophy and Gender Studies within the College of Arts, Law and Education. His research spans applied epistemology, conspiracy theories, climate change ethics, and moral philosophy. Notable works include What to Believe Now (2012), The Climate Change Debate (2013), and edited volumes like Conspiracy Theories: the Philosophical Debate (2006). He critiques terms like 'conspiracy theory' as epistemically biased and advocates for rigorous analysis of secretive institutional behavior. Dr. Coady’s work addresses contemporary issues such as fake news, filter bubbles, and the ethics of scientific whaling. He is a member of the Australasian Association of Philosophy and the Social Epistemology Network. His writing emphasizes epistemic justice, particularly in contexts where marginalized voices are dismissed as 'conspiracy theorists.'

Thomas Landمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Kantian Philosophy
• German Idealism
• Early Modern Philosophy
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Dr. Thomas Land is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Victoria, part of the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a BA equivalent from Heidelberg University and a PhD from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on Kantian philosophy, German idealism, early modern philosophy, and epistemology, with particular emphasis on Kant's theory of perception, self-consciousness as foundational to rationality, and innate concepts. He has held prior positions at Ryerson University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. His work critically engages with Kant's theoretical philosophy, including analyses of the Transcendental Deduction , concepts in perception, and the relationship between spontaneity and sensibility. Key publications include studies in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy , Journal for the History of Philosophy , and Kantian Review . Recent scholarship highlights debates on conceptualism/nonconceptualism, transparency of mental states, and Kant's methodology of faculty analysis. His articles often address foundational questions in epistemology and metaphysics, such as the role of apperception, spatial representation, and the structure of judgment. Dr. Land’s contributions are featured in edited volumes and ongoing research tracks, including discussions of Kant’s B Deduction and critiques of contemporary interpretations of Kantian spontaneity. He actively participates in academic discourse through peer-reviewed reviews and engagement with contemporary Kantian scholarship.

Signe Cohenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hinduism
• Upanishads
• Sanskrit Literature
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Signe Cohen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Missouri, specializing in Hinduism, Sanskrit texts, and comparative mythology. She holds a PhD in Sanskrit from the University of Pennsylvania (1999), an MA from the University of Oslo (1994), and a BA from Oslo (1992). Research Areas: Cohen's work focuses on classical Upanishads, exploring concepts like karma and moksha. Secondary interests include ancient Indian automata narratives and mythological parallels across Indo-European traditions. Publications: Author of Textual Criticism and Sacred Texts (2023) and editor of The Upanisads: A Complete Guide (Routledge 2018). Recent articles examine mythological robotics in Sanskrit sources and religious themes in Tamil cinema. Teaching: Offers courses on Norse mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism, and religion in popular culture like 'Harry Potter and Magic.'

Daniel M. Stuartمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Buddhist Studies
• South Asian Religions
• Sanskrit and Pāli Texts
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Daniel M. Stuart is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Religious Studies . He specializes in South Asian Buddhist traditions, meditation practices, and textual cultures. Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Research areas: Buddhist meditation, Sanskrit/Pāli texts, Yogācāra philosophy, mindfulness historiography His research explores the interplay between Buddhist practice, textual production, and cosmological theories. He focuses on the Saddharmasmṛtyupasthānasūtra , a transitional text linking early meditation with later Mahāyāna developments. His work also examines the global institutional history of S. N. Goenka’s Vipassanā movement, analyzing tensions between traditional Buddhist frameworks and postcolonial secular reinterpretations. Recent publications highlight Buddhist multispecies epistemologies, karmic interdependence of humans and animals, and the evolution of meditative power concepts. Articles analyze canonical debates on mindfulness of breathing, ethical cultivation in monastic law, and the role of materiality in meditative cognition. Stuart’s methodology combines textual analysis with ethnographic insights, emphasizing historical contexts of meditation lineages. He contributes to critical editions of Buddhist manuscripts and interdisciplinary dialogues between religious studies and cognitive science.

John Beverleyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Applied Ontology
• Ethics
• Social Epistemology
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John Beverley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo, serving as Co-Director of the National Center for Ontological Research (NCOR) and affiliated with the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University, an MA from the University at Buffalo, and a BS from North Carolina State University. His research focuses on applied ontology, formal logic, and machine learning applications in healthcare ethics and infectious disease modeling. He co-leads projects such as the Coronavirus Infectious Disease Ontology (CIDO) and contributes to the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO), used in biomedical and industrial ontology frameworks. His work bridges ontology engineering with social epistemology, examining epistemic injustices in healthcare and narrative themes in end-of-life care. He has collaborated on semantic interoperability initiatives to support vaccine research and drug development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beverley also maintains active roles in ontology standardization through the Open Biological and Biomedical Ontologies (OBO) Foundry and Industrial Ontologies Foundry. His teaching includes courses on logic, ontology, and metaphysics. Research highlights include CIDO updates, BFO extensions, and analyses of hermeneutical justice in medical contexts. His recent work explores AI's role in ontology engineering and ethical implications of digital twin technologies.

• Moral Philosophy
• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
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Attila Tanyi is a Professor at the Department of Philosophy and First Semester Studies at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on moral and political philosophy, ethics, and interdisciplinary studies spanning psychology, economics, and political science. He also explores metaphysics and philosophy of religion. Tanyi collaborates globally with scholars in Germany, the UK, Sweden, Hungary, and the USA. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications, addressing issues like public health ethics, institutional consequentialism, and legal entrapment. Notable contributions include frameworks for integrating public well-being systems and analyses of managerial decision-making through phronesis and intuition. Key research themes include moral demands of ethical theories, the role of institutions in fulfilling consequentialist obligations, and the ethical dimensions of policing and undercover operations. His recent articles explore self-respect in higher education, virtue testing, and the incoherence objection to legal entrapment. Tanyi has contributed to projects such as The Profoundest Problem in Ethics under UiT’s Center for Basic Research. His work emphasizes rigorous methodology in moral intuition studies and challenges over-demandingness critiques of consequentialism.

• Philosophical Aesthetics
• Critical Metaphysics
• History of Ideas
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Tim Flanagan is a Lecturer in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University, affiliated with the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on philosophical aesthetics, critical metaphysics, and the history of ideas, particularly exploring post-Kantian thought and the rethinking of ontology through logology following Barbara Cassin. He holds a PhD from the University of Dundee and a BA (Hons) from the University of Queensland. His work examines classical philosophical problems such as the mind-body relationship and the organization of matter, recontextualizing them through contemporary frameworks. His 2021 book Baroque Naturalism in Benjamin and Deleuze: The Art of Least Distances analyses how Baroque sensibilities inform modern ontological inquiry. Current research engages with Cassin's logological approach to ontology, emphasizing linguistic and conceptual boundaries. Flanagan has published widely on topics including liminal diasporas, the intersection of technology and humanities, architectural theory, and ethical testimony in environmental contexts. His scholarship bridges philosophy with cultural studies, art history, and ecological thought. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his contributions reflect sustained engagement with interdisciplinary debates. No grant information or student advisement records are provided in the source materials. His academic output demonstrates a commitment to reimagining traditional philosophical questions through innovative methodological frameworks.

Michael Reaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Religion
• Analytic Theology
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Michael Rea is the Rev. John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where he has taught since 2001. He serves as Concurrent Faculty in the Gender Studies Program and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion. He is also Honorary Professor at the School of Divinity, University of St. Andrews. Education: Ph.D., University of Notre Dame His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of religion, analytic theology, and feminist philosophy, with over fifteen books and fifty articles published. His work examines divine attributes, gender as theological concept, narrative selfhood, and medieval mysticism. Analyses of his recent publications reveal consistent themes in analytic theology, metaphysical explorations of identity, and feminist philosophical frameworks applied to religious concepts, with increasing attention to historical theological figures. Scientific Awards: Gifford Lecturer (2017) He directs the Center for Philosophy of Religion, promoting theistic philosophy through residential fellowships, grants, research initiatives, conferences, and public debates.