"Descartes and the Hard Problem of Consonance: The Influence of Music on Descartes' Mature Views on Perception" Descartes is well-known for his mechanistic picture of sensory perception. However, he ...

In the research field of the history and philosophy of physics, Professor Emeritus Allan Franklin studies the long-term impacts of physics discoveries on the scientific community and the greater ...

In this course, students will practice the skills involved in "critical thinking" - the process by which they develop and support their beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments. Students will ...

Examine complex problems, challenge ideas, and communicate clearly in RIT’s versatile philosophy degree. Dynamic Curriculum: Provides a thorough grounding in core areas of philosophy (history of ...

Garrison, an Illinois native who moved to Florida in 2001, noted that his speech was part of a larger continuum, saying “the ...

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wyoming provides an intellectually stimulating environment for students to explore timeless questions and the world’s diverse ...

Heather Murray's scholarly focus centers on the WWII-era American South. She has published on topics in Appalachian history and has worked in the public history field at multiple state museums across ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...