Ward Jones
Encyclopedia
Ward E. Jones is a scholar at Rhodes University
in Grahamstown
, South Africa
, where he is a professor
of philosophy
. He joined the department in 1999.
His DPhil. thesis, entitled The View from Here: A First-person Constraint on Believing was completed in 1998
at Oxford University. While finishing his thesis, Jones spent three years teaching philosophy at various colleges in Oxford.
Jones has published in the areas of epistemology, ethics
, philosophy of mind
, aesthetics
, and metaphilosophy.
With a 1997 paper, 'Why Do We Value Knowledge', published in American Philosophical Quarterly
, he won regard as one of the early contributors to the nascent debate on the Meno problem
. In collaboration with Samantha Vice, he has edited and contributed to Ethics at the Cinema, which was published by Oxford University Press
in 2010.
He is currently chief editor of Philosophical Papers
, published by Routledge.
Rhodes University
Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province...
in Grahamstown
Grahamstown
Grahamstown is a city in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa and is the seat of the Makana municipality. The population of greater Grahamstown, as of 2003, was 124,758. The population of the surrounding areas, including the actual city was 41,799 of which 77.4% were black,...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, where he is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. He joined the department in 1999.
His DPhil. thesis, entitled The View from Here: A First-person Constraint on Believing was completed in 1998
1998 in literature
The year 1998 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*March 5 - Tennessee Williams' 1938 play, Not About Nightingales, receives its stage première....
at Oxford University. While finishing his thesis, Jones spent three years teaching philosophy at various colleges in Oxford.
Jones has published in the areas of epistemology, ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
, philosophy of mind
Philosophy of mind
Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind, mental events, mental functions, mental properties, consciousness and their relationship to the physical body, particularly the brain. The mind-body problem, i.e...
, aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
, and metaphilosophy.
With a 1997 paper, 'Why Do We Value Knowledge', published in American Philosophical Quarterly
American Philosophical Quarterly
The American Philosophical Quarterly is a scholarly journal for the publication of work in philosophy. It was created in 1964 and is published quarterly by University of Illinois Press. Some significant contributors include John Rawls...
, he won regard as one of the early contributors to the nascent debate on the Meno problem
Meno
Meno is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. It attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning virtue in general, rather than particular virtues, such as justice or temperance. The first part of the work is written in the Socratic dialectical style and Meno is reduced to...
. In collaboration with Samantha Vice, he has edited and contributed to Ethics at the Cinema, which was published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
in 2010.
He is currently chief editor of Philosophical Papers
Philosophical Papers
Philosophical Papers is a generalist journal of philosophy, appearing three times a year, and edited in the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes University....
, published by Routledge.
External links
- Philosophical Papers http://www.informaworld.com/rppa.