Biography
Education
- Ph.D. in Philosophy from University of Virginia (2019)
- B.A. in Philosophy from Wake Forest University (2013)
Research Interests
Metaphysics, Epistemology
Recent Research Activities
Publications
Articles/Essays
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"Ordinary Objects" (2025) with Korman, Daniel Z. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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"Genealogical Defeat and Ontological Sparsity." (2023). Midwest Studies in Philosophy 47:1-23.
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Forthcoming
“Against Purity.” (2023). Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy 9: 50.
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“Grounding and the Myth of Ontological Innocence." (2021). Australasian Journal of Philosophy 99 (2): 303—318.
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“Debunking Arguments and Metaphysical Laws." (2020). Philosophical Studies 177 (7): 1829—1855.
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus | |
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| 82493 | PHI2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | In Person (P) | Tu,Th 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Unavailable | |
| 83120 | PHI2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable | |
| 93188 | PHI4500 | Metaphysics | In Person (P) | Tu,Th 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Syllabus | |
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This course is a survey of contemporary metaphysics, focused on problems of existence, identity, change, and modality. Questions include: Do I exist? If so, am I just my body, or do I have an immaterial soul? Would I survive the destruction of my body if my memories and other important psychological traits were preserved? Can one person split into two people? When and why do smaller objects compose larger wholes? How do material objects persist over time? Is time real or an illusion? What are possibility and necessity? Are there other possible worlds and, if so, what are they? |
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| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11863 | PHI2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | In Person (P) | M,W,F 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 12178 | PHI2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| 19673 | PHP4933 | Key Concepts in Philosophy | In Person (P) | M,W,F 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Unavailable |