I’m an associate professor of philosophy at Hillsdale College and the director of the Arete Research Center for Philosophy, Science, and Society. I specialize in epistemology, the philosophy of social science (including moral psychology), and general philosophy of science. I also have significant research interests in the history of analytic philosophy, early modern philosophy, and the epistemology of religion. 

 

I have provided intellectual leadership to around $12m in interdisciplinary research grants so far, serving as the PI for nearly $3.5m of those projects. These projects in conjunction with my research interests have allowed me to interact with many neighboring fields including history, linguistics, the natural sciences, psychology, and political science.

 

I teach a wide range of classes at Hillsdale.  And during my tenure, the philosophy major has grown substantially. Not only is my teaching broadly well-received, but it seems to resonate with a wide range of students from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of interests.