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James W. Garson, Philosophy Department, University of Houston, Houston TX 77204-3785.
Phone: 713-743-3205. E-mail: JGarson@uh.edu I am a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Houston. I received my PhD in Logic at the University of Pittsburgh and have taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Notre Dame, Rice University and the University of Illinois at Chicago where I was a visiting professor in Computer Science. My research interests include the philosophy of mind, neural networks, logic, formal semantics, natural language processing and philosophical issues concerning the impact of information technology. My publications include articles on logic, semantics, linguistics, the philosophy of cognitive science, and computerized education.

Vita

New Publication:

Modal Logic for Philosophers, Cambridge Universtiy Press, 2006
Errata for Modal Logic for Philosophers
 

Courses Taught Recently

• Introduction to the Mind (PHIL 1334)
• Introduction to Logic (PHIL 1321) Distance Education Version
• Introduction to Logic (PHIL 1321) Traditional Version
• Logic II (PHIL 2321)
• Logic III: Mathematical Logic (PHIL 3321)
• Logic III: Modal Logic (PHIL 3321)
• Critical Thinking (PHIL 2310)
• History of Twentieth Century Philosophy (PHIL 3388)
• Introduction to Cognitive Science (PHIL 3395)
• Graduate Seminar on Consciousness (PHIL 6395)

Some Useful Websites

• Student Advantage Research - An excellent website to help research on any topic
• The Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
• Society for Philosophy and Psychology
• Excellent Valdosta List of Philosophy Links
• American Philosophical Association
• UH Philosophy Department

You can reach me by e-mail at: JGarson@uh.edu last updated 1/7/2008