Andrew Rotondo gives talk at Clark University

Andrew Rotondo, assistant lecturer in philosophy in the Department of History & Philosophy, gave a lecture titled “Disagreement and Skepticism” at Clark University on October 16, 2012.

Rotondo explained the motivation for the position that we are epistemically unjustified in holding opinions on controversial topics when we know that other intelligent and informed people disagree with those positions.  Rotondo ultimately argued against this belief.
 

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.