Professor Dr. Derek Anderson

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Biography

Derek Egan Anderson holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He works in a broad array of research areas including philosophical logic, feminist epistemology, social epistemology, philosophy of race and gender, philosophy of language, and the history of analytic philosophy. Additionally, he dabbles in philosophy of mind, philosophy of art, philosophical methodology, metaphysics, cognitive science, and experimental philosophy. Anderson's recent book, "Metasemantics, Intersectionality, Truth in the Misinformation Age," was published by Palgrave Macmillan in September 2021. Since starting his teaching career at Boston University in 2015, he has taught regular courses such as Reason & Argumentation, Introduction to Ethics, and Introduction to Philosophy, as well as advanced courses including Metaphysics & Epistemology and Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality.

Research Interests

Philosophical Logic Feminist Epistemology Social Epistemology Philosophy of Race Philosophy of Gender Philosophy of Language History of Analytic Philosophy Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Art Philosophical Methodology Metaphysics Philosophy of Cognitive Science Experimental Philosophy

Courses

Reason & Argumentation Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Philosophy Metaphysics & Epistemology Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3.88

TOEFL

Total

Required:100

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Application Checklist

Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
LSAT or GRE scores
Transcripts through LSAC

Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.