Ph.D. 2018olinr@uw.eduPersonal Website CV (37.62 KB)Fields of Interest 20th Century Epistemology Logic Metaphysics Perception and Cognition Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Science OntologyHistory and Philosophy of TechnologyBackground and ExperienceSummaryB.A., Philosophy, Montana State University, 2008M.A., Philosophy, University of Washington, 2011Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Washington, 2018Olin thinks about how our commonsense concepts affect and are affected by the concepts of natural science. Born in Alaska, he went to Montana for undergraduate, and ended up in the Pacific Northwest for graduate studies. Home Department: Philosophy Courses Taught Spring 2017 PHIL 120 AB: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AD: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AF: Introduction To Logic Winter 2017 PHIL 120 AA: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AC: Introduction To Logic Summer 2016 B-term PHIL 120 B: Introduction To Logic Spring 2016 PHIL 160 A: Why Do We Believe in Quarks, Evolution, and Other Crazy Things? Perspectives on Science, Reason, and Reality Autumn 2015 PHIL 100 B: Introduction To Philosophy Spring 2015 PHIL 102 AA: Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 102 AC: Contemporary Moral Problems Winter 2015 PHIL 243 AA: Environmental Ethics PHIL 243 AB: Environmental Ethics Autumn 2014 PHIL 120 AB: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AD: Introduction To Logic Summer 2014 B-term PHIL 120 B: Introduction To Logic Spring 2014 PHIL 240 AA: Introduction To Ethics PHIL 240 AB: Introduction To Ethics Winter 2014 PHIL 120 AC: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AD: Introduction To Logic Autumn 2013 PHIL 100 B: Introduction To Philosophy Summer 2013 B-term PHIL 100 B: Introduction To Philosophy Spring 2013 PHIL 120 AF: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AG: Introduction To Logic Winter 2013 PHIL 160 AA: Why Do We Believe In Quarks, Evolution, And Other Crazy Things? Perspectives On Science, Reason, And Reality PHIL 160 AB: Why Do We Believe In Quarks, Evolution, And Other Crazy Things? Perspectives On Science, Reason, And Reality PHIL 160 AC: Why Do We Believe In Quarks, Evolution, And Other Crazy Things? Perspectives On Science, Reason, And Reality Autumn 2012 PHIL 120 AB: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AD: Introduction To Logic News & Press Related News PhD Candidate Olin Robus Awarded Graduate School Presidential Dissertation Fellowship May 10, 2016 Department Award Recipients Aug 10, 2015 Winners of Rader Awards for Innovative Summer Philosophy Projects Announced Apr 14, 2015 Newsletter Fall 2014 Awards and Achievements Feb 6, 2015 Newsletter Fall 2011 Awards and Achievements Students Mar 31, 2014 Share: