Biography
Dr. Jonathan Barker is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Virginia in 2019. Before coming to UCF, Dr. Barker was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Wake Forest University. He has also taught philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Virginia.
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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“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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| 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) | 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Unavailable |
| 19673 | PHP4933 | Key Concepts in Philosophy | In Person (P) | M,W,F 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Unavailable |
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