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It just became official, I was selected to fill and have accepted a one year Instructorship in the Philosophy Department at the University of South Alabama, Mobile.  I'm really looking forward to working with the philosophers and students there for the next year, so wish me luck.

Well folks, I've finally gotten my internet set up in the new place and can stop borrowing it from my neighbor. A post will come soon. Apologies for the lapse.

 

Hello, I'm Michael Horton, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Kentucky's Department of Philosophy, working on my dissertation under the direction of Brandon Look. Currently I'm located at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, where I'm teaching PHL 251: Philosophy and Cognitive Science as well as some introductory level courses.  I have a personal philosophy website with student materials and professional materials here. 

My dissertation is on truth and meaning, and, specifically, whether one can employ a deflationary notion of truth while doing (some version of) truth-theoretic semantics. My conclusion is negative: I think one needs some inflationary notion to do semantics. Feel free to write with suggestions and other ideas for improvement of the site. Best, MH P.S. A special thanks to M. Mullins for helping get this site started. Make sure to check out his blog The Prosblogion. P.P.S. If anyone is interested, a CV can be sent upon request. 

[Updated 13 April 2009]