Ανακοινώσεις μαθήματος Metaphysics and Epistemology

Submission of final assignment (deadline extended)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:32:14 +0300

Dear all,

Following your request, the new submission deadline for the assignments is February 14th.

All the best!

Submission of final assignment and reading for Wednesday 15/1

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:02:09 +0300

Dear all,

Answer TWO of the following questions. Each answer should be between 1900 and 2100 words.

1. To what extent does scepticism undermine the main theories of truth? Which account of truth, in your view, is best equipped to withstand sceptical objections?

2. Compare at least two theories of epistemic justification in terms of their responses to Agrippa’s trilemma.
Is it more plausible to adopt one of the trilemma’s three strategies, or should we favor a position that aims to dissolve or transcend the trilemma altogether?

3. Between Enumerative Induction and Inference to the Best Explanation, which non-deductive inferential method do you find more compelling? Present in detail the arguments for your view.

4. Compare Gettier’s approach with Nozick’s definition of knowledge.

5. Is it worth the cost of accepting Lewis’ theory of possible worlds?

6. Assume that there are universals, and within that context assess the view that every particular is a bundle of universals.

Please submit your answers (in word format) up to, and including, Monday, February 9.

Next Wednesday 15/1 we 'll have our last seminar for the course -please read Bonjour's Epistemology: Classic problems and contemporary responses, ch. 5 (you 'll find it on eclass).

All the best,

Reading for next week, 17/12

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:19:13 +0300

Dear all,

Next week's topic is Justification of Beliefs. Reading for next week is Bonjour (2002), ch. 9 (it's on eclass). We need a presenter for next week -please let me know who would like to volunteer!

All best,

Reading for next week, 10/12

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:36:51 +0300

Dear all,

Next week's topic is Abduction (also known as Inference to the Best Explanation). Reading for next week is Lipton's Inference to the Best Explanation (it's on e class).

All best,

Reading for next week, 3/12

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:31:51 +0300

Dear all,

Next week's reading is Dancy (1985), ch. 1, pp. 7-21 (it's on eclass).

All best,

Reading for next week, 26/11

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:57:59 +0300

Dear all,

Next week's reading is Engel (2002), p. 29-40 (it's on eclass).

All best,

Reading for next week, 19/11

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:32:26 +0300

Dear all,

Next week's reading is Engel (2002), p. 9-29 (you 'll find Engel's book on eclass).

We need a presenter for next week -please let me know who would like to volunteer!

All best,

Reading for next week, 12/11

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:45:59 +0300

Dear all,

For next week, the reading is Lewis' “On the Plurality of Worlds”, ch. 1.1 & 1.2 (it's on eclass).

Best wishes,

Reading for next week, 5/11

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:13:58 +0300

Dear all,

For next week, the reading is Parfit's “Personal identity” (it's on eclass).

Best wishes,

Reading for next week, 29/10

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:18:51 +0300

Dear all,

For next week, the reading is Inwagen's “The Incompatibility of Free Will and Determinism” (it's on eclass).

Best wishes,

Reading for next week, 22/10

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:20:17 +0300

Dear all,

For next week, the reading is Lewis's “Causation” (it's on eclass).

Best wishes,

Reading for next week, 15/10

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:23:06 +0300

Dear all,

The reading for next week (15/10) is Quine's "On What There Is" (it's on eclass).

All the best