Faculty

Prof. John Keller

Assistant Professor
College of Arts & Sciences – Philosophy

Email:  jkeller@niagara.edu
Phone:  (716) 286-8639
Fax:  (716) 286-8308
Office Location:  Dunleavy Hall Room 356

Bio

Professor Keller joined the department in the fall of 2009. His primary areas of specialization are metaphysics and philosophy of language. He also has interests in epistemology, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of math and logic. He teaches Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, and Logic.

Focus of Teaching

He teaches Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, and Logic.

Current Research

My current research is primarily on the topic of paraphrase, and in particular the role that paraphrase plays in philosophical inquiry. Understanding this role requires thinking about the relationships between the mind and language, logic and rationality, words and the world. My interest in paraphrase is just one manifestation of a more general interest in the philosophy of philosophy, especially meta-ontology, especially as it pertains to debates about realism and anti-realism.

Current Involvement

Prof. Keller is a member of the American Philosophical Association, the Philosophy of Time Society, and the American Catholic Philosophical Association.

Educational Background

MA, University of Notre Dame; BA, University of California at Davis