PHIL680 SP26
Graduate Seminar in Epistemology (PHIL680)
Topic: Theories of Knowledge-How
Dr. Charles Wallis
Tuesdays · 5:30pm–8:15pm · LA5–149
This seminar looks at the three main waves of philosophical thought regarding the existence and nature of knowledge-how in epistemology and the philosophy of mind. We start with the first wave: Gilbert Ryle’s rejection of intellectualism paired with the intellectualist responses to Ryle like those of David Carr. We will then consider the second, propositional projectionist, wave inspired by philosophy of language beginning with Jason Stanley & Timothy Williamson as well as reactions to propositional projectionism including the development of asymmetric pluralism. Finally, we will look at the third wave of thinkers who seek some form of reconciliation between traditional intellectualism and anti-intellectualism through relational accounts of propositional projectionism. In addition to reading the various philosophical accounts and evaluating these accounts from within the literature, we will also review and draw upon research on learning and memory, especially research on the acquisition of motor skills within neuroscience. Student evaluations will be based on participation, a presentation, and the development of a final term paper.