Welcome to my little home on the web. I just moved to Bucknell University from the University of Idaho. My research primarily concerns the philosophy of science and a range of related issues in metaphysics.
I'm thrilled to have received a Scholar's Award from the National Science Foundation to pursue a further research on biological classification via a series of case studies. This will primarily support a year leave in 2010–11 during which I hope to complete much of the research for a book on biological kinds. But my interest in classification extends beyond biology.
In my teaching, I mainly split my time between courses in Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Ethical Issues in Science, and Metaphysics & Epistemology (I'm working on a hybrid text/anthology for this one). Aside from philosophy, I'm an avid though mediocre basketball player (and watcher), an avid guitar and piano player (and listener), a single-malt scotch, wine, and beer enthusiast, and an occasionally-professional photographer.
EducationPh.D., Columbia University (2006) Philip Kitcher, Achille Varzi (directors) B.A. (Highest Honors), Dartmouth College (2000) M.A., Columbia University (2002) |
Areas of SpecializationMetaphysics, Philosophy of Science (particularly philosophy of biology and chemistry) Areas of CompetenceEpistemology, Ethic and Science Policy, Logic |