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Research paper thumbnail of On Roderick Chisholm

Philosophy Now, 2009

This is a popular-level short biographical essay of Roderick Chisholm from the magazine *Philoso... more This is a popular-level short biographical essay of Roderick Chisholm from the magazine *Philosophy Now*.

Research paper thumbnail of Internalism and Properly Basic Belief

Philosophy and the Christian Worldview: Analysis, Assessment, and Development, 2012

This is an attempt to work out a strong access internalism.

Research paper thumbnail of Transworld Identity, Singular Propositions, and Picture Thinking

On Sense and Direct Reference ed. Matthew Davidson (McGraw-Hill 2007).

This is a paper in which I argue that problems of transworld identity and the truth in-truth at d... more This is a paper in which I argue that problems of transworld identity and the truth in-truth at distinction are motivated by unhelpful pictures we have in mind while doing metaphysics.

Research paper thumbnail of Introduction to Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality by Alvin Plantinga

This is the introductory essay for Alvin Plantinga's Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality (OUP 2... more This is the introductory essay for Alvin Plantinga's Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality (OUP 2003).

Research paper thumbnail of Presentism and Grounding Past Truths

New Papers on the Present: Focus on Presentism (Philosophia Verlag 2013) Eds. Roberto Ciuni, Kristie Miller, Giuliano Torrengo

In this paper I will consider a number of responses to the grounding problem for presentism. I d... more In this paper I will consider a number of responses to the grounding problem for presentism. I don't think that the grounding problem is a damning problem for the presentist (it seems to me that presentism has much more serious problems with cross- time relations and relativity). But each of the solutions comes at a cost, and some are much pricier than others. I will set out what I take these costs to be when I examine each response to the grounding problem.

Research paper thumbnail of The Metaphysics of Alvin Plantinga

Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics, 2009

This is an entry from the Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics on the metaphysics of Alvin Planting... more This is an entry from the Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics on the metaphysics of Alvin Plantinga (2009).

Research paper thumbnail of What is Philosophy of Religion?

philosophyofreligion.org

This is a short paper in which I discuss what philosophy of religion is. Originally from philoso... more This is a short paper in which I discuss what philosophy of religion is. Originally from philosophyofreligion.org

Research paper thumbnail of Critical Notice of *Four Dimensionalism* by Theodore Sider

Philosophical Books, 2004

This is a critical notice of Theodore Sider's Four Dimensionalism. Philosophical Books 2004.

Research paper thumbnail of The Logical Space of Social Trinitarianism

Faith and Philosophy, 2016

This is an attempt to flesh out different sorts of social trinitarian views. Faith and Philosoph... more This is an attempt to flesh out different sorts of social trinitarian views.

Faith and Philosophy vol. 33 no. 3 2016.

Research paper thumbnail of Putting the Ghost Back in the Machine: An Exploration of Somatic Dualism

Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, 2018

In this paper, I explore various views on which mind-body dualism is true, but the soul is locate... more In this paper, I explore various views on which mind-body dualism is true, but the soul is located in the body. I argue that this sort of dualism (which I call 'somatic dualism') once was a not-uncommon view in the philosophy of mind. I also argue that it has the resources to reply to some of the problems thought to affect Cartesian dualism.

Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, 2019.

Research paper thumbnail of Presentism and the Non-Present

This is a discussion of various presentist replies to problems of cross-time relations. Philosop... more This is a discussion of various presentist replies to problems of cross-time relations.

Philosophical Studies Vol. 113, No. 1 (Mar., 2003), pp. 77-92

Reprinted in *Presentism: Essential Readings* eds. Magalhaes and Oaklander (Lexington Books, 2010).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739145002/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_4trsBbYHV85PA

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Robert McKim *Religious Ambiguity and Religious Diversity*

This is a book review of Robert McKim's *Religious Ambiguity and Religious Diversity*

Research paper thumbnail of A Demonstration Against Theistic Activism

Abstract. Many theists have tried to work out coherent accounts of the relation ship between God ... more Abstract. Many theists have tried to work out coherent accounts of the relation ship between God and abstract objects. Some have contended that abstracta depend on God for their existence and nature. Following Christopher Menzel and Thomas Morris, I call such a position, 'theistic activism'. In this essay, I begin by examining some motivations for holding such a position. Then, I try to make sense of how abstract objects might depend on God. Finally, I object to theistic activism on the grounds that one who holds to it is committed to the claim that God causes himself to exist and causes himself to have such such properties as omnipotence and omnipotence.

Research paper thumbnail of New Directions in Metaphysics

Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics, 2015

This is a piece written with Tony Roy. In it we think about new sorts of problems and methods th... more This is a piece written with Tony Roy. In it we think about new sorts of problems and methods that will arise in metaphysics.

Published in The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics (2015).

Research paper thumbnail of Direct Reference and Singular Propositions

This is an argument against direct reference based on its commitment to the contingent existence ... more This is an argument against direct reference based on its commitment to the contingent existence of singular propositions.

American Philosophical Quarterly 37 No. 9 July 2000

Research paper thumbnail of On Roderick Chisholm

Philosophy Now, 2009

This is a popular-level short biographical essay of Roderick Chisholm from the magazine *Philoso... more This is a popular-level short biographical essay of Roderick Chisholm from the magazine *Philosophy Now*.

Research paper thumbnail of Internalism and Properly Basic Belief

Philosophy and the Christian Worldview: Analysis, Assessment, and Development, 2012

This is an attempt to work out a strong access internalism.

Research paper thumbnail of Transworld Identity, Singular Propositions, and Picture Thinking

On Sense and Direct Reference ed. Matthew Davidson (McGraw-Hill 2007).

This is a paper in which I argue that problems of transworld identity and the truth in-truth at d... more This is a paper in which I argue that problems of transworld identity and the truth in-truth at distinction are motivated by unhelpful pictures we have in mind while doing metaphysics.

Research paper thumbnail of Introduction to Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality by Alvin Plantinga

This is the introductory essay for Alvin Plantinga's Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality (OUP 2... more This is the introductory essay for Alvin Plantinga's Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality (OUP 2003).

Research paper thumbnail of Presentism and Grounding Past Truths

New Papers on the Present: Focus on Presentism (Philosophia Verlag 2013) Eds. Roberto Ciuni, Kristie Miller, Giuliano Torrengo

In this paper I will consider a number of responses to the grounding problem for presentism. I d... more In this paper I will consider a number of responses to the grounding problem for presentism. I don't think that the grounding problem is a damning problem for the presentist (it seems to me that presentism has much more serious problems with cross- time relations and relativity). But each of the solutions comes at a cost, and some are much pricier than others. I will set out what I take these costs to be when I examine each response to the grounding problem.

Research paper thumbnail of The Metaphysics of Alvin Plantinga

Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics, 2009

This is an entry from the Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics on the metaphysics of Alvin Planting... more This is an entry from the Blackwell Companion to Metaphysics on the metaphysics of Alvin Plantinga (2009).

Research paper thumbnail of What is Philosophy of Religion?

philosophyofreligion.org

This is a short paper in which I discuss what philosophy of religion is. Originally from philoso... more This is a short paper in which I discuss what philosophy of religion is. Originally from philosophyofreligion.org

Research paper thumbnail of Critical Notice of *Four Dimensionalism* by Theodore Sider

Philosophical Books, 2004

This is a critical notice of Theodore Sider's Four Dimensionalism. Philosophical Books 2004.

Research paper thumbnail of The Logical Space of Social Trinitarianism

Faith and Philosophy, 2016

This is an attempt to flesh out different sorts of social trinitarian views. Faith and Philosoph... more This is an attempt to flesh out different sorts of social trinitarian views.

Faith and Philosophy vol. 33 no. 3 2016.

Research paper thumbnail of Putting the Ghost Back in the Machine: An Exploration of Somatic Dualism

Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, 2018

In this paper, I explore various views on which mind-body dualism is true, but the soul is locate... more In this paper, I explore various views on which mind-body dualism is true, but the soul is located in the body. I argue that this sort of dualism (which I call 'somatic dualism') once was a not-uncommon view in the philosophy of mind. I also argue that it has the resources to reply to some of the problems thought to affect Cartesian dualism.

Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, 2019.

Research paper thumbnail of Presentism and the Non-Present

This is a discussion of various presentist replies to problems of cross-time relations. Philosop... more This is a discussion of various presentist replies to problems of cross-time relations.

Philosophical Studies Vol. 113, No. 1 (Mar., 2003), pp. 77-92

Reprinted in *Presentism: Essential Readings* eds. Magalhaes and Oaklander (Lexington Books, 2010).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739145002/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_4trsBbYHV85PA

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Robert McKim *Religious Ambiguity and Religious Diversity*

This is a book review of Robert McKim's *Religious Ambiguity and Religious Diversity*

Research paper thumbnail of A Demonstration Against Theistic Activism

Abstract. Many theists have tried to work out coherent accounts of the relation ship between God ... more Abstract. Many theists have tried to work out coherent accounts of the relation ship between God and abstract objects. Some have contended that abstracta depend on God for their existence and nature. Following Christopher Menzel and Thomas Morris, I call such a position, 'theistic activism'. In this essay, I begin by examining some motivations for holding such a position. Then, I try to make sense of how abstract objects might depend on God. Finally, I object to theistic activism on the grounds that one who holds to it is committed to the claim that God causes himself to exist and causes himself to have such such properties as omnipotence and omnipotence.

Research paper thumbnail of New Directions in Metaphysics

Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics, 2015

This is a piece written with Tony Roy. In it we think about new sorts of problems and methods th... more This is a piece written with Tony Roy. In it we think about new sorts of problems and methods that will arise in metaphysics.

Published in The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics (2015).

Research paper thumbnail of Direct Reference and Singular Propositions

This is an argument against direct reference based on its commitment to the contingent existence ... more This is an argument against direct reference based on its commitment to the contingent existence of singular propositions.

American Philosophical Quarterly 37 No. 9 July 2000