Epistemology of Metaphysics

The past half-century has witnessed a significant revival of metaphysics. But questions about how and whether we can have knowledge (or even justified belief) about metaphysical matters still abound. In this course we will examine: (1) arguments for skepticism about metaphysics generally, ontology more specifically, and other particular metaphysical issues even more specifically; (2) positive proposals for how we might come to know certain metaphysical claims; (3) the epistemological status of intuitions, folk beliefs, the a priori, and appeal to theoretical virtues; and (4) Proper metaphysical methodology

Semester: 
2nd semester
Offered: 
2019