Richard Walker

Richard Walker
Charter Oak State College · Interdisciplinary Studies

Master of Arts Trinity College Hartford CT
Writing a book on epistemology today in the attention economy.

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Introduction
Formal presentations include a 2016 symposium talk on epistemological engagement of students, and a 2018 poster session on student writing and research in the Digital Revolution. I’m working on a possible, related textbook and an accompanying travelogue as well as various essays, and a sci-fi fantasy. MA thesis on George Orwell, "Inside or Outside the Whale: George Orwell's Art & Polemic" at https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/grad/26/. For bio see https://collegeresearchsharing.com/
Additional affiliations
August 2010 - December 2020
Charter Oak State College
Position
  • Scholar
Description
  • Thesis on "Inside or Outside the Whale: George Orwell's Art and Polemic." Also doing research on epistemology. For complete bio see https://collegeresearchsharing.com/?page_id=8902
Education
September 1983 - June 1991
Trinity College
Field of study
  • English and American Literature
September 1968 - June 1970
Fordham University
Field of study
  • Communication Arts

Publications

Publications (3)
Poster
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This is about the lack of a theory of knowledge today that has led to multiple unsupported belief systems. The focus is on epistemology which as a concept dates to Plato, and is now understood as philosophical psychology or philosophy of mind, creating confusion. The presentation looks into the process or lack thereof for creating “justified belief...

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Are you using LinkedIn much? If so consider joining my group on College Research Sharing. This is about Ways of Knowing and the need for a targeted epistemology. For students, teachers, instructors, alumni and public-spirited citizens to share research & ideas to advance the cause of meaningful discourse and contemplate the nature of and application of knowledge to make the world a better place, and tackle climate change in the "Nomad Century" or "The Digital Age" or "The Age of Distraction." You name it! linkedin.com/in/scrivener For more dialogue you are welcome to complete the contact form (with comment of some kind) and then register at my blog on www.collegeresearchsharing.com