This thesis discusses two distinct cognitive theories in philosophy of mind. In 1975, Jerry Fodor proposed the Language of Thought Hypothesis (LOTH). This hypothesis essentially offers a computational theory of mind. It ...

The two studies herein assessed four types of validity of Brown s (2004) Intrusiveness/ Appropriate Concern Scale for use with college women about their parents. Item and factor analysis from 54 college women in the first ...

How does policy affect identity? This thesis uses the theories of American Political Development to analyze the effects of government action on the identities of citizens, specifically focusing on how policy regimes can ...

At the heart of philosophy of perception, and often in philosophy in general, lies the question: how can we know that what we perceive is reality? There is a myriad of skeptical responses, which essentially conclude, in ...

Given the inherently complex nature of morality, it is often difficult to know which metaethical guide to follow. This project aims to pacify the debate and identify worthy metaethical theories. I begin by exploring three ...

When we say that there is no place like home, we offer a platitude for why homes are special. Underneath the cliché, however, there is something substantive to this claim: home is a special place, one that is important in ...

If I find aesthetic value in an image depicting violence, have I done something wrong? Am I at fault for finding the image aesthetically appealing? Is my enjoyment of this work immoral? These are the sort of questions this ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced mutual aid to mainstream society; whether giving to GoFundMe campaigns or helping neighbors get groceries and PPE, it became a more common practice to many who previously had little ...