Brad Armendt is an Associate Professor in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. He is affiliated with the History and Philosophy of Science program in the School of Life Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Center for Biology and Society, and the Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity.
Professor Armendt's research centers on rational decision making and the epistemology of rational belief. Beliefs and inferences about causation have particular significance to both areas, and he is interested in causation, causal models, and causal inference. Another interest is in understanding social phenomena—patterns of behavior, norms, networks, communication systems—as complex products and conditions of interactions among individuals. He is particularly interested in the work of the remarkable early 20th century philosopher, Frank Ramsey.
Professor Armendt's research centers on rational decision making and the epistemology of rational belief. Beliefs and inferences about causation have particular significance to both areas, and he is interested in causation, causal models, and causal inference. Another interest is in understanding social phenomena—patterns of behavior, norms, networks, communication systems—as complex products and conditions of interactions among individuals. He is particularly interested in the work of the remarkable early 20th century philosopher, Frank Ramsey.
Chosen for The Philosopher's Annual, as one of the ten best articles in philosophy, 2019.
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 314 | Philosophy of Science |
HPS 314 | Philosophy of Science |
PHI 333 | Symbolic Logic |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
PHI 420 | Topics in Philosophy |
PHI 565 | Probabilism |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
PHI 333 | Symbolic Logic |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 314 | Philosophy of Science |
HPS 314 | Philosophy of Science |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
HPS 512 | Philosophy of Science |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 333 | Symbolic Logic |
PHI 420 | Topics in Philosophy |
PHI 565 | Probabilism |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 313 | Probability, Evidence&Decision |
PHI 313 | Probability, Evidence&Decision |
HPS 314 | Philosophy of Science |
PHI 314 | Philosophy of Science |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
PHI 420 | Topics in Philosophy |
PHI 525 | Rational Choice |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
Spring 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHI 313 | Probability, Evidence&Decis |
HPS 313 | Probability, Evidence&Decision |
PHI 333 | Symbolic Logic |
PHI 792 | Research |
PHI 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
HPS 322 | History of Science |
American Philosophical Association
Philosophy of Science Association
Graduate Faculties
Philosophy
History and Philosophy of Science
Complex Adaptive Systems Science
Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology
PhD Students, Dissertations Directed
JaeMin Jung, Epistemic Conservatism, Permissivism, and Disagreement, PhD Philosophy, 2016
Wesley Anderson, Advancing the Causal Theory of Natural Selection, PhD History and Philosophy of Science, 2016.
Alexander Novack, Cornering The Truth: A Defense Of Scientific Realism, PhD Philosophy, 2013.
Chong Ho Yu, Automated Causal Modeling, Latent Constructs, and Abductive Inference, PhD Philosophy 2007.