An argument that we should be optimistic about the capacity of “methodologically
omnivorous” geologists, paleontologists, and archaeologists to uncover truths about the …

The emergence of experimental philosophy was one of the most significant developments in
the early modern period. However, it is often overlooked in modern scholarship, despite …

The past can be a stubborn subject: it is complex, heterogeneous, and opaque. To
understand it, one must decide which aspects of the past to emphasize and which to …

I summarize the central ideas and arguments of Rock, Bone and Ruin: An Optimist's Guide
to the Historical Sciences, before responding to criticisms from Leonard Finkelman, Joyce …

We defend a realist account of history: past facts are discoveries not creations. We show
how 'moderate'realists, who admit the critical role of perspective, while insisting on history's …

The widely accepted view states that an intention to deceive is not necessary for lying.
Proponents of this view, the so-called non-deceptionists, argue that lies are simply insincere …

In this paper we explore the connection between the act of teaching and the imparting of
knowledge. Our overarching aim is to demonstrate that the connection between them is less …

Speech act theories have primarily aimed to identify the unique characteristics of different
types of speech acts. This has not been an easy endeavour. A simple statement, like saying …

What is it to tell a lie? Is it always wrong to tell lies? Is it sometimes acceptable to lie, and if
so, what are the conditions that make it OK? Humans have dealt with these types of …

In this paper I argue that the continued relevance of Descartes' philosophy for present-day
concerns can be demonstrated by bringing to bear on his Meditations state-of-the-art …