Profiles in "Philosophy" Expertise Area

  • Bolton teaches sections of Philosophy 103 Principles of Sound Reasoning.
  • Portmore's research focuses mainly on morality, rationality, and the interconnections between the two, but he has also written on well-being, posthumous harm, and the non-identity problem.
  • Anderson studies the philosophy of religion and religion in America. He has authored books exploring the relationship between reason, God and the good. His research interests include reason and common ground.
  • Thad Botham is published in epistemology and in metaphysics.
  • Khoury is a philosopher whose work focuses on issues surrounding free will and moral responsibility. Prior to coming to ASU, he was a senior fellow at the London School of Economics. He earned his PhD from ASU in 2011.
  • Pryzdia's expertise lies within the field of consciousness studies.
  • Collins specializes in applied ethics, especially business and environmental. Her courses include applied ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, and philosophy of sex and love.
  • Watson's primary research is on the metaphysics of mind. He teaches courses in Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, History of Modern Philosophy, History of Ethics, and Symbolic Logic.
  • McElhoes joined the ASU faculty in 2013. He researches topics in metaphysics, philosophy of science, epistemology and logic.