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Expertise
I am versed in formal logic and the predicate calculus; Modern Philosophy, Anglo-American Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, And Christian/Catholic Philosophy. I can answer questions on - but not limited to - The Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Stoics, the Early Church Era, St. Justin Martyr, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Ockham, Moore, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Russell, G. E. Moore, Quine, Rorty, Plantinga, etc. I also have experience with Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology and other areas.
Experience in the area
I have a BA in Philosophy and History, and am continuing my education in both areas while discerning grad school.
Education/Credentials
Bachelors Degrees in Philosophy and History, (political science emphasis)
Awards and Honors
Cum laude, 1st Annual Harold Parker Award for Excellence in History, Benedictine College.
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Recent Answers from J.M.J. West
2012-05-25 Symbolic trails and formal proofs of validity:
Assuming that you're given 1, 2, and 3, and you're trying to arrive at B as your conclusion: 1) ~Q then (C & B) Assumption 1 2) ~T then (B & H) Assumption 2 3) ~(Q & T)
2011-05-24 Research on a topic:
Usually "Religious expression" and "religious practice" would be close to synonymous. However, the chief difference would seem to be that a "practice" can be done in private, or in the presence of those
2010-05-18 ethical theory:
Relativistic ethics would claim simply that all moral values are entirely subjective, based upon the values of the individual. Relativistic ethics tend to cause problems when you get two people who simply
2010-01-12 decisions:
You may do as you wish (though probably there would be SOME underlying reason). For if you are doing as you wish, then you wish for some reason. So, I suppose you have to have a reason to drop out of
2010-01-03 Quine:
Sandra, Unfortunately, I'm not aware of the exact text you're using. Quine's basic point in such texts such as "What there is" is that one should be careful what one permits into one's ontology (list
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