William Krieger is Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Having received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Claremont Graduate University, he joined the department in 2006. Dr. Krieger ’s research interests include the Philosophy of Science, Science and Values, the Philosophy of Technology, Epistemology and Metaphysics, the Philosophy of Religion, and Archaeological Theory, and he does advising for UC, and for the Department in Philosophy and Religion.
A working archaeologist who has worked at a variety of sites throughout Israel, Dr Krieger is currently a Field Director and Consortium Leader at the Akko Archaeology, Heritage and History Project, a field school providing training opportunities in terrestrial and underwater archaeology, as well as in archaeological conservation and heritage. (Come join us.) Dr. Krieger focuses on a variety of issues relating the philosophy of science to both laboratory and field sciences.
Dr Krieger serves as the Executive Secretary of the International Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (HOPOS), as well as on the regional boards for the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the Society for Biblical Literature (SBL). He is also a member of the URI Archaeology Group and the Hazen White Center for Ethics and Public Service.
Major publications include:
"Kosso's Coherence." History and Theory. Hanover: Sheridan Press. Vol. 47:3. October 2008, 436-442
Can There be a Philosophy of Archaeology? Processual Archaeology and the Philosophy of Science. Lexington Books. 2006. ISBN: 0-7391-1249-x
"The Unexpected Realist " (with Brian Keeley) in Brian Keeley (ed.) Paul Churchland. Cambridge Univ Press. 2005. ISBN: 0-5218-3011-7
"Archaeological Evidence and the Philosophy of Science: A Case Study." Proceedings. Hawai'i International Conference on Arts and Humanities. 2004. ISSN: 1541-5899
Regular Courses:
PHL 103: Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 215: Science and Inquiry
PHL 342: Knowledge, Belief, and Truth
PHL 452: Philosophy of Science
PHL 453: Philosophy of Social Science.
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