Relativism, Pluralism, Subjectivity

Epistemic and Ontological

'Relativism' is a term often used in philosophy for a great number of very different views. The aim of the course is to survey, analyze and discuss two varieties of relativism and pluralism: ontological and epistemic. We will pay special attention to the structure of arguments for and against relativism and pluralism, as well as to the motivations and perceived consequences of their endorsement or rejection. We will also be led to discuss some of the concepts common to epistemology and metaphysics: reason, justification, objectivity, understanding, reality and truth.

Wolfgang Künne: Conceptions of Truth

Graduate Course

This term (autumn 2006) we will discuss Wolfgang Künne's Conceptions of Truth, OUP 2003. Depending on funding, we plan to have a workshop with Wolfgang Künne in Tartu right after the term to discuss the results of our class with the author.

Information and Information Flow

The lecture "Information Flow" (Düsseldorf 2001/2002) and "Situation Semantics and the Flow of Information" (ESSLLI in Trento, Italy 2002) were both taught in cooperation with Manuel Bremer. They were the basis for our book Information and Information Flow: An Introduction.

The Life, The Universe, And Everything

Introduction to Philosophy

Lecture that I gave twice at Düsseldorf University. It is an introduction to systematic philosophy, and everything else...