Biography and education
I'm a native Texan with an affinity for the geographical and cultural diversity of Texas. I received a BA in philosophy from Texas Lutheran University, an MA from the University of Houston, and a PhD from Cornell University. My philosophical interests are broad, ranging from the purely theoretical and abstract to the practical and applied. I work mainly in the areas of epistemology and metaphysics, but I also have interests in applied ethics, the philosophy of sport, and logic. Current and recent projects include papers on the following topics: pragmatic encroachment, animals and doping, the prudential rationality of participation in dangerous sport, time bias and regret, moral subjectivism, and statistical lives.
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Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Gilbertson, E. N. (n.d.). Impact Sports, Child “Brain Abuse”, and the Precautionary Principle. Sport, Ethics & Philosophy.
- Gilbertson, E. N. (n.d.). Regret and the Prudential Rationality of Near-Term Bias. Argumenta.
- Gilbertson, E. N. (2025). Credence 1 Cruxes: Closure of Inquiry, Surety, and Steadfastness. Logos & Episteme: An International Journal of Epistemology. https://doi.org/10.5840/logos-episteme20251612
- Gilbertson, E. N. (2025). The prudential rationality of risking traumatic brain injury in dangerous sport: a Parfitian defense. Philosophies. https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies10030059
- Gilbertson, E. N. (2024). On the Reality and Evidential Status of Temporal Passage Phenomenology. Metaphysica: International Journal for Ontology and Metaphysics. https://doi.org/10.1515/mp-2023-0054
Featured service activities
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Texas State University Cycling Club
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MA in Applied Philosophy and Ethics
- Organizer
Philosophy Reading Group
- Member
Graduate faculty working group
- Editor
Journal of Philosophical Research
- Member
San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance