Expertise

Professor Ludwig works on foundational issues in the philosophy of language (esp. logical form and semantics), the philosophy of mind and action, epistemology, and metaphysics, though his interests extend to every area of philosophical inquiry.

Areas of Specialization

  • Philosophy of Mind & Action
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Epistemology
  • Metaphysics

Additional Areas of Teaching Interest

  • History of Modern Philosophy
  • Foundations of Analytic Philosophy

I work on foundational issues in the philosophy of language (esp. logical form and semantics), epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of action (esp. collective action). Among other projects, I am currently working on a book on collective agency titled, Collective Action: From Individual to Institutional Agency.


Research Interests:

  • philosophy of mind and action; philosophy of language; metaphysics; epistemology
Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida (past)

Communities
Philosophy, Philosophy, Cognitive Science
Degrees
PhD, University of California, Berkeley, Philosophy, 1990
BS, University of California, Santa Barbara, Physics, 1981
Keywords
philosophy of language philosophy epistemology semantics mental health
Associations
American Philosophical Association
European Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Society for Exact Philosophy
Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology