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Sheldon Chow
Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Science
Areas of Competence: Epistemology, Logic, Bioethics
Dissertation Title: "Heuristics, Concepts, and Cognitive Architecture"
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Jason Marsh

Areas of Specialization: Normative Ethics, Applied Ethics (esp reproductive ethics)
Areas of Competence: Social & Political Philosophy, Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion

Dissertation Title: “Creating and Raising Humans: Rethinking the Morality of Procreation and Parenting”
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Spencer Phillips Hey

Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of science, bioethics

Areas of Competence: Philosophy of biology, metaphysics and epistemology, logic

Dissertation Title: "Meta-heuristic Strategies in Scientific Judgment"
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Julie Walsh
Areas of Specialization: Early Modern Philosophy, History of Ethics
Areas of Competence: Ancient, Medieval, Contemporary Ethics, Aesthetics
Dissertation Title: "Intentional Volitions: Malebranche and Locke on Human Freedom"
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Arthur Yates
Areas of Specialization: History of Political Philosophy; History of Ethics
Areas of Competence: Philosophy of Law; Punishment Theory.
Dissertation Title: "Thomas Hobbes on Punishment"
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