New Contributor Introduction

Hi everyone,

I'm honored to be able to join the blog team here at Prosblogion. Allow me briefly to introduce myself:

My name is Alan Rhoda. I have a Ph.D. in philosophy (2004) from Fordham University. While there, I studied with both Brian Leftow and Brian Davies, names I presume are familiar to many of you. I wrote my dissertation on the problem of induction under the direction of John Greco. Right now I'm a Visiting Assistant Professor at UNLV, where I expect to be for at least the next year. Still looking for that elusive tenure-track job.

My areas of specialization are, broadly speaking, epistemology and metaphysics, with areas of concentration in philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, and philosophical logic. Particular interests of mine include the philosophy of time, the problem of divine foreknowledge/providence and free will, skepticism, conditionals, and the work of Charles Peirce.

Theologically speaking, I'm a Christian of a broadly Protestant, broadly Arminian stripe. No close denominational affiliations, but my wife Heather and I do regularly attend a Foursquare church here in Las Vegas.

Feel free to visit my website or my personal blog. I look forward to interacting with all of you. Thanks for the invitation to join your team.

Blessings,
Alan