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Disagreement And Skepticism: A Grecoian Response To The Skeptical Threat Of Epistemic Superior Disagreement
(2014-08-15)
ABSTRACT: This dissertation is a response to the skeptical threats and challenges leveled by disagreement. Any plausible response to skepticism should explain what knowledge is and explain why the skeptic’s assumptions ...
Consciousness and personhood in split-brain patients.
(2002)
In this work I argue that the two hemispheres of a split-brain patient exhibit consciousness and personhood while the patient operates under the conditions of a "Sperry-type" experiment. I am particularly concerned to show ...
Antipaternalism and John Stuart Mill /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1985)
John Stuart Mill has come under severe criticism, in some cases even from usual supporters, for his strong position against paternalism. His view is that paternalism, described in today's language as coercive strong direct ...
Art, autonomy, and community.
(1997)
This dissertation represents an investigation of the interlock between art and autonomy beginning with a general discussion about the uses of the terms, 'art' and 'autonomy'. I investigate various contemporary views about ...
Open-mindedness in Three Dimensions
(2009)
In this programmatic essay, I approach the question "What is open-mindedness?" through three more specific questions, each designed to foreground a distinct dimension along which the analysis of open-mindedness might ...
The Self, Motivation & Virtue Project Newsletter 01
(2015-03)
This is the quarterly electronic publication of the Self, Motivation & Virtue Project. It features a lead article, autobiographical sketches of SMV Project research team members, publication announcements, and updates about ...
Scientific virtues :
(1983)
Chapter I describes diachronic realism and shows why it is a version of what is called 'metaphysical realism'. Consequently, I argue that recent claims that 'metaphysical realism' is incoherent are unfounded. Chapter II ...
Francisco Romero's theory of man /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1973)
Virtue Intelligence
(2014-01)
The provocative title of this conference is, “Can Virtue Be Measured?” My answer to this question is, “Yes, it can,” and I hasten to add, “It should be.” I began thinking about whether and how to measure virtue when Jennifer ...