Samuel Ruhmkorff

Philosophy

Division: Social Sciences

Year Appointed: 2001

Positions:
Visiting assistant professor at University of Missouri in 2000-2001, teaching courses on contemporary philosophy, advanced epistemology, and ethics.

Education:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI PhD in Philosophy, 2001; Dissertation: "The Reliability of Inference to the Best Explanation," MA in Philosophy, 1996.
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, AB summa cum laude in Philosophy, 1993

Research:
Dr. Ruhmkorff's research examines the nature and strength of scientific evidence, and the foundations of probabilistic belief and inference.

Awards/Grants:

At the University of Michigan:
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, Rackham School of Graduate Studies, 1998. John Dewey Prize, for excellence in teaching, Department of Philosophy, 1998. Regents' Fellowship, 1993-1997

At Washington University:
Nishi Luthra Prize, for outstanding graduating philosophy major, 1993. Steven Schwarzschild Prize, for outstanding philosophy major, 1992. Phi Beta Kappa honorary society.

Special Activities:
Presentation: "Accuracy and Vague Opinion," British Society for the Philosophy of Science.
Presentation: "Underdetermination and antirealism," Central States Philosophical Association.
Paper: "Reliabilism and Inference to the Best Explanation," at Mistakes of Reason: A Conference in Honour of John Woods, University of Lethbridge, 2002.
Paper: "Avoiding Certain Frustration, Reflection, and the Cable Guy Paradox," in Philosophical Studies, with Brian Kierland and Bradley Monton.

Contact Information:
Office: Hall College Center, Academic Affairs – 1D
Phone: (413)-528-7240
Fax: (413)-528-7365
Email: sruhmkor@simons-rock.edu