Dr. Talbot's research looks into how philosophical beliefs can be justified. This involves investigating the psychological processes that generate philosophical intuitions, investigating the use of intuitions from multiple sources as evidence, and investigating the nature of epistemic oughts.
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philosophical methodology, intuitions, philosophy and psychology, metaphilosophy, epistemology
FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.
PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy
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Fall 2018
Introduces students to the most fundamental questions of human existence, either topically or through various major figures in philosophy. Topics may include free will, the mind-body problem, the nature of the self, the existence of God, knowledge of the external world, the nature of morality, the meaning of life.
PHIL 1100 - Ethics
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Fall 2020
Introductory study of major philosophies on the nature of the good for humanity, principles of evaluation, and moral choice as they apply to contemporary moral problems.
PHIL 2220 - Philosophy and Law
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Considers controversies about the law in general and the U.S. system in particular. Questions may include: What is law? What should the law prohibit (e.g., abortion, drug use, prostitution, cloning)? Is there a moral obligation to obey the law? Can civil disobedience be justified? How do we justify punishing those who break the law? Is capital punishment morally justifiable?
PHIL 3930 - Internship in Social Policy
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Fall 2018
Provides an academically supervised opportunity for junior and senior Philosophy students to work in public or private organizations to gain practical knowledge and experience, allowing students to apply philosophical theory to real-world problems while enriching their understanding of philosophy itself through its application. Requires the student to pursue an academic research project and compose an original research paper. Department consent required, as well as a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recommended prerequisite: 9 hours philosophy course work.
PHIL 4260 - Philosophy of Law
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Considers philosophical topics concerning law and the U.S. legal system. Topics that may be considered include the nature of law, relations between law and morality, justifications of punishment, the moral duty to obey the law, and law and liberty. Recommended prerequisite: 12 hours philosophy course work. Same as PHIL 5260.
PHIL 4340 - Epistemology
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Fall 2022
Studies some of the main topics of theory of knowledge, such as evidence, justification, prediction, explanation, skepticism, and concept acquisition. Recommended prerequisites: PHIL 3480 and 12 credit hours of philosophy including PHIL 2440 and PHIL 3010. Same as 5340.
PHIL 4950 - Honors Thesis
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Spring 2022 / Fall 2022
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: 12 hours philosophy course work.
PHIL 5260 - Philosophy of Law
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2022
Considers philosophical topics concerning law and the U.S. legal system. Topics that may be considered include the nature of law, relations between law and morality, justifications of punishment, the moral duty to obey the law, and law and liberty. Same as PHIL 4260.
PHIL 5810 - Special Topics in Philosophy
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Spring 2023
Instructor meets regularly with three or more students to discuss special topics in philosophy. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
PHIL 6340 - Seminar in Epistemology
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Intensive study of selected topics in epistemology.
