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Metaphysics

Affiliated Faculty

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Full-Time Faculty

Justin Clarke-Doane

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Research Interest

Metaethics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Logic & Mathematics
Foundations of Physics
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Full-Time Faculty

Wolfgang R. Mann

Professor of Philosophy; Director of Undergraduate Studies

Research Interest

Ancient Philosophy
German Idealism
Metaphysics
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photo of Christopher A.B. Peacocke
Full-Time Faculty

Christopher A.B. Peacocke

Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy; Department Chair

Research Interest

Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Philosophy of Music
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photo of Achille C. Varzi
Full-Time Faculty

Achille C. Varzi

John Dewey Professor of Philosophy; Director of Graduate Studies

Research Interest

Logic
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Language
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