Lecturer

Research Interests

My main research interests are in metaphysics (especially time, and causation), and applied philosophy. The focus of my current research is social epistemology, with a particular emphasis on the epistemology of conspiracy theories. I have a broad interest in applied ethics. I am particularly interested in issues to do with politics and public policy. I am currently doing research on police ethics and sports ethics. I am also investigating the role of causation in our understanding of a number of concepts, including, perception, knowledge, reference, and rational choice.

Units

• HPA216 - Knowledge & Belief
  
• HPA289 - Political Philosophy
  
• HPA291 - Introduction to Logic
  
• HPA294 - The Logic of Decision
  

Selected Publications:

• Coady, D., 2007, 'Are Conspiracy Theorists Irrational', Episteme, (ed) Coady, D.
• Coady, D., & Chopra, S., 2007, 'Not Cricket', Sport in Society
• Coady, D., 2006, Conspiracy Theories: The Philosophical Debate, edited collection published by Ashgate
• Coady, D., 2006, 'Rumour Has It', International Journal of Applied Philosophy
• Coady, D., 2006, 'When Experts Disagree', Episteme
• Coady, D., 2004, 'Preempting Preemption', Causation and Counterfactuals, edited by Ned Hall, L.A. Paul, and John Collins, MIT Press
• Coady, D., 2003, 'Conspiracy Theories and Official Stories', International Journal of Applied Philosophy