Given the recent series in the New York Times about the problem of homogeneity in philosophy, I’ve decided to post a brief statement about diversity here. Further resources can be found elsewhere. I recommend What We’re Doing About What It’s Like for uplifting information, Map the Gap for information on how to change it, What…
In my chimerical spare time, I have created a few websites when they have been needed. Usually, I am associated with an organization or colleague that needs some help fixing a terrible website. I’ve now lent my support to four other people in the creating of various websites, webmastering, and logos for various academic organizations.
Hey, I’m Carlos, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno. Previously, I was a postdoctoral fellow in Dalhousie University, working with W. Ford Doolittle, NAS member and winner of the 2013 Herzberg Medal. I earned my Ph.D. from Duke University, working with Robert Brandon and Alex Rosenberg. This page is about…
Despite the fact that I usually have very limited spare time, I have lots of hobbies and interests. Some of them leave tangible manifestations. Because this wouldn’t be a complete website of mine without them, I’ve included a few here: This is an academic character sheet I did once. This is a spot the fallacy…
This page focuses on others’ assessment of my teaching effectiveness. To read about my views of my own approach, my research, my qualifications, or me as a person, you must go elsewhere. Student Feedback: Download Full Numerical Summaries
It’s crucial for educators to make complex subjects intelligible and interesting to nonspecialists. But there is a trade-off between the accuracy of information and the ease with which others can understand it. To find this balance, I’ve given myself an arbitrary 30-second limit to try to explain my work to others. Here are four attempts….