PAUL  AUDI

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I am currently Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I received my Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University in November 2007. During the 2006-07 academic year, I was visiting instructor in Philosophy at Colgate University .

My main areas of research are metaphysics and the philosophy of mind. I am especially interested in the nature of properties, and of the non-causal relation of determination I take to be expressed by the phrase 'in virtue of'. I am also interested in the ontology of mental properties; the nature of identity and identity criteria; causation and overdetermination (in and outside of the context of mental causation); the nature of explanation; the truthmaking relation and the correspondence theory of truth; the nature and sources of normative reasons; the possibility of absent qualia; personal identity; material constitution; determinism and moral responsibility; and moral generalism (and associated forms of generalism about all normative properties).

I have taught courses in Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Ethical Theory (including both metaethics and normative ethics), Philosophy of Language, and Logic, in addition to teaching a basic Introduction to Philosophy.

My non-philosophical interests include fitness and weightlifting, playing the piano, cooking, playing fiercely competitive Nintendo with my fiancee, and performing stand-up comedy. To my fiancee's chagrin, I do not have any pets. But I do have a close relationship with the snakes that live in my garage door.