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Ph.D. 2001 (History and Philosophy of Science), University of Notre Dame |
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M.A, 1997 (History and Philosophy of Science), University of Notre Dame |
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B.A., 1992 (Philosophy, Great Books Honors Program), Seattle University |
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Areas
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Philosophy of Science, History of Philosophy of Science |
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History of Science, History of Modern Physics and Nineteenth Century
Psychology |
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Science and Religion |
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Areas of Competence |
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German Philosophy from Kant to Husserl |
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Science and Technology Studies |
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Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Biology |
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Logic |
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| Honors and Awards |
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Participant: John Templeton Oxford Seminars on Science and Religion (2003 – 2005). |
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Professor of the Year 2003 – 04. Seattle Pacific University. Voted by the Student Body. |
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Academic Renewal Grant. Seattle Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences (Spring 2004). |
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Fulbright Fellowship, 1998–99, Humboldt Universität, Berlin, dissertation research. |
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Humanities and Science Award, Seattle University, 1992. |
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Publications
(all refereed) |
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Helmholtz, Hermann von. "On the Essence of Fermentation and
Putrefaction." (1843) Introduction and Translation. Science
in Context 14 (2001). [Invited Contribution] |
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"Helmholtz's
Methodology of Sensory Science, the Zeichentheorie, and Physical
Models of Hearing Mechanisms." In Vienna Institute Yearbook, Volume
9. Edited by Michael Heidelberger and Friedrich Stadler. Dordrecht:
Kluwer. (2002). [Blind Reviewed] |
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“Demonstration by Simulation: the Philosophical Significance of Experiment in Helmholtz's Theory of Perception.” Perspectives on Science 11, no. 2 (2003). [Blind Reviewed] |
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“Naturalism” and “Nominalism” in Heidi Campbell & Heather Looy (eds.), The Science and Religion Primer (Baker Academic, in press). [Invited Contribution] |
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“A Defense of a Moderate Methodological Naturalism” In DIALOGUE: Issues in Contemporary Discussion. Edited by Ade P. Dopamu, Tosin Awolalu, Stephen G. Delamarter. Lagos Nigeria: Big Small Books, (2006). [Invited Contribution] |
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“In Defense of Methodological Naturalism” Accepted pending revisions: Christian Scholar’s Review. Co-author, Nivaldo Tro, Professor of Chemistry, Westmont College. [Blind Reviewed] |
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Papers
Presented to Professional Societies |
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“The Context, Significance, and Reception of Helmholtz’s Physiological Acoustics” American Physical Society – Northwest Section, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA (May 19, 2006). |
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Commentary on “Virtue and Reliability” Northwest Philosophy Conference, Seattle University, Seattle, WA (October, 2005). |
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“Exploring Naturalistic Methodology in an Emerging Scientific Psychology: the Balancing Act of Lotze and Fechner.” Invited Paper, UW Philosophy of Science Conference, University of Washington (May 2005). |
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Commmentary on “Is Analytic Philosophy of Science Any Help to Science?: The Case of Peter Achinstein’s Book of Evidence.” Northwest Philosophy Conference, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA (October, 2004). |
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“Accommodating Naturalistic Method and Anti-Naturalistic Worldviews: Lotze and Fechner.” HOPOS 2004: Fifth International History of Philosohy of Science Conference, San Francisco (June, 2004). |
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“Different Styles or Different Traditions: Helmholtz and Koenig on Vowel Tones” University of Washington History of Science Colloquium (March , 2004)
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“Helmholtz’s Research on Vowel Tones” Columbia History of Science Group (March, 2003).
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“Augustinian Science: Good, Bad, or Bogus? Plantinga on Methodological Naturalism.” Northwest Philosophy Conference, Portland,OR (October, 2002).
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“Hermann von Helmholtz and Claude Bernard on the Epistemology of Experiment” HOPOS 2002: Fourth International History of Philosohy of Science Conference, Montreal (June 2002).
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“Demonstration by Simulation: the Central Place of Experiment in Helmholtz’s Philosophy of Perception,” PSA 2000: Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association, Vancouver, British Columbia (November, 2000).
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“Developing a Methodology of Sensory Science: Hermann von Helmholtz’s Zeichentheorie and Physical Models of Hearing Mechanisms,” HOPOS 2000: Third International History of Philosophy of Science Conference, Vienna (July 2000).
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“Darwin and Helmholtz: Happy Union or Irreconcilable Differences?” Meeting of the International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle (July, 1997).
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“An Husserlian Analysis of Kant’s Transcendental Ego,” Husserl Circle Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois (June, 1993).
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Other Conferences, Symposia, and Invited Talks
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“The Consolations and Desolations of Academic Integrity” SPU’s Campus Lifestlyes Series. October 28, 2004.
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“Learning, Experience, and Making Meaning in the Common Curriculum” Address to the Faculty at SPU Faculty Retreat. September, 2004.
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“Different Styles or Different Traditions?: Helmholtz and Koenig on Vowel Tones” University of Washington History of Science Colloquium, March 1, 2004.
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“Helmholtz on Sensation and Perception.” University of Notre Dame Cognitive Science Group (March, 2000). |
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“Helmholtz’s Experiments on Combination Tones and his Epistemology of Science,” Studientag für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Max Planck Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Berlin (June, 1999).
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“Hermann von Helmholtz: A Life in Science,” Humboldt Gesellschaft of the Freie Universität zu Berlin ( June, 1999). |
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“Helmholtz, Scientific Realism and Electrodynamic Research.” 16th Annual Mephistos Conference, University of California at Los Angeles (February, 1997).
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“Nersessian, Incommensurability, and the Formation of the Concept of the Electromagnetic Field,” 15th Annual Mephistos Conference, University of Toronto (February, 1996). |
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“Helmholtz on Sensation and Perception.” University of Notre Dame Cognitive Science Group (March, 2000).
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“J.B. Stallo's Theory of Cognition and Philosophy of Science,” 14th Annual Mephistos Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington (March, 1995).
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Dissertation
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Epistemology of Experiment and the Physiological Acoustics of Hermann
von Helmholtz. (Advisor: Don Howard) |
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| Professional Service |
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Session Organizer, HOPOS 2004 (under consideration). |
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Reviewer Christian Scholar's Review. |
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Organizing Committee Member for Seattle’s Local Society for Science and Religion Dialouge. |
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Member of: |
American Philosophical Association |
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Philosophy of Science Association |
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International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science |
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Teaching
Experience |
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USCH 4910. Faith and Science II. Spring 2002 (with John Lindberg), 2003 (with Randy Maddox), Winter 2004, 2005 (both with Randy Maddox), 2006 (with Bruce Congdon). |
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UCOR 3000 Belief, Morality, and the Modern Mind. Fall 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Winter 2002 – 06, Spring 2002, -03, -06; Summer -02, -05,-06. Seattle Pacific University |
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PHIL 2500. Philosophy of Science. Spring, 2003, 2006. Seattle Pacific U. |
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Phil 3602. Medieval Philosophy. Winter 2002 – 06 Seattle Pacific U. |
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PHI 3606 Continental Philosophy. Spring 2005. Seattle Pacific U. |
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Phil 1004 Survey of Western Philosophy. Fall 2001 - 05. Seattle Pacific U. |
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PHIL 257: Science and Technology in Philosophical Persective. Spring 2001. University of Notre Dame. |
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PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy. Fall 2000. University of Notre Dame. |
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STV 400: Special Topics in Science, Technology, and Values. Spring 1996. University of Notre Dame |
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| Languages |
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Fluent German, Reading Knowledge of French and Spanish. |
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| Church Membership |
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St. Benedict Parish, Seattle, WA (2001 - 02) |
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St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Seattle, WA. (2002-05) |
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St. John the Evangelist Parish, Seattle, WA (2005 – Present) |
