THIS clear and well-reasoned introduction starts from the classical problem of modern philosophical thought—sense perception and the knowledge we take to be based upon it. For the scientifically ...

A general introduction to the problems and methods of philosophy drawing on classic and contemporary texts. Topics covered may include the existence of God and nature of religious belief, what it ...

Many students have at least heard of Professor David Denby, if not taken a course with him during their years at Tufts. Known for his enthusiastic and engaging teaching style and contagious passion ...

The following is adapted from “A Head That Throbbed Heartlike: The Philosophical Mind of David Foster Wallace,” an introduction to Wallace’s undergraduate honor thesis in philosophy, which has just ...