Margaret Greta Turnbull

Areas of Specialization: Epistemology; Philosophy of Science

Areas of Concentration: Ethics; History of Philosophy; Philosophy of Religion

APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor of Philosophy 08/2019–Present

Gonzaga University Philosophy Department, Spokane, Washington

Visiting Research Scholar 06/2018–07/2019

Baylor University Philosophy Department, Waco, Texas

Teaching Fellow 08/2015–05/2018

Boston College Philosophy Department, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Philosophy 05/2019

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Dissertation: Uncovering the Roots of Disagreement
Winner of the Donald and Hélène White Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in the Humanities

M.A., Philosophy (Interim) 05/2016

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

B.A., Philosophy, summa cum laude 05/2014

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

PUBLICATIONS

“Permissivism, Underdetermination, and Evidence,” (with Elizabeth Jackson) in The Routledge

Handbook for the Philosophy of Evidence, C. Littlejohn and M. Lasonen-Aarnio eds., Forthcoming.

“Dinosaurs and Reasonable Disagreement,” Journal of Philosophical Research, vol. 46, 2021.

“Religious Disagreement Is Not Unique,” in Religious Disagreement and Pluralism, M. Benton and
J. Kvanvig eds., Oxford University Press, 2021, Ch. 4: pp. 90–106.
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“The Relativity of Theory by Moti Mizrahi: Pandemics and Pathogens: What’s at Stake in
the Debate Over Scientific Realism?” Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, vol. 87, 2021,
168–169 .

“How Rational Level-Splitting Beliefs Can Help You Respond to Moral Disagreement,”
(with Eric Sampson) in Higher-Order Evidence and Moral Epistemology, M. Klenk ed., Routledge
Studies in Epistemology, 2020, Ch.11: pp. 239–255.

“Underdetermination in Science: What It Is and Why We Should Care,” Philosophy Compass,

vol. 13, no. 2, 2018, e12475, DOI: 10.1111/phc3.12475

SCHOLARSHIP AND PRESENTATIONS ON TEACHING

“My Adventure with Trauma-Informed Gameful Pedagogy,” Blog of the APA 11/2020
https://blog.apaonline.org/2020/11/11/my-adventure-with-trauma-informed-gameful-
pedagogy/

“When Is Art Worth Dying For? Role Playing Pedagogy in Philosophy” 04/2022
Whitworth University Philosophy Department, Spokane, WA

“Intro to Role Playing in the Core Classroom” (with Amy Pistone and Julie Weiskopf) 04/2022
Gonzaga University Center for Teaching and Advising

“The Power of Role-Playing Pedagogy” (with Amy Pistone and Julie Weiskopf) 03/2022
Gonzaga University Center for Teaching and Advising

“Inter-Student Community as an Avenue of Healing”

Dean’s Research and Creativity Forum, Gonzaga College of Arts and Sciences 03/2021

COURSES TAUGHT (INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD)

PHIL 441: Symbolic Logic, Gonzaga University Spring 2023–Present

PHIL 101H: Honors Reasoning, Gonzaga University Fall 2021–Present
PHIL 432/491: CIS: Science and Society, Gonzaga University Spring 2021–Present
PHIL 201: Philosophy of Human Nature, Gonzaga University Fall 2019–Present
PHIL 101: Reasoning, Gonzaga University Fall 2019–Present
PHIL 2264: Logic: Elementary Formal Logic, Boston College Fall 2017, Spring 2018
PHIL 1070: Philosophy of the Person I: Ancient & Medieval Philosophy, BC Fall 2015, Fall 2016
PHIL 1071: Philosophy of the Person II: Science, Ethics, & Religion, BC Spring 2016
PHIL 1071: Philosophy of the Person II: Contemp. Moral Problems in Context, BC Spring 2017
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TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

UNAS 1119, 1121: Perspectives IV: New Scientific Visions, BC 2017–2018

PHIL 1090, 1091: Perspectives I: Perspectives on Western Culture, BC 2014–2015
PHIL 201: Elementary Logic, Washington State University 2013
ENGL 090: Developmental English, Wenatchee Valley College 2010–2011

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS 1 2

“In Defense of Incommunicable Evidence”*

15. Rutgers Religious Epistemology Conference, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ 05/2022

“Dinosaurs, Disagreement, and Empirically Informed Epistemology”

14. Whitworth University Philosophy Department, Spokane, WA 04/2022

“Divine Hiddenness as Higher Order Evidence”*

13. Divine Hiddenness: Shifting the Debate Conference, Baylor University, Waco, TX 11/2021

“Divine Hiddenness and Uniqueness About Rationality”

12. Divine Hiddenness Research Group, Baylor University, Waco, TX 10/2019

“A Role for the History and Philosophy of Science in the Promotion of Scientific Literacy”
(with Daniel J. McKaughan and Holly Vande Wall)
11. Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology Annual Conference, UT-Dallas, TX 05/2019
10. Philosophy of Science Association Biennial Meeting Poster Session, Seattle, WA 11/2018

“Level-Splitting: It’s Not As Bad As You Believe”

9. Significance of Higher-Order Evidence Conference, University of Cologne, Germany 09/2018

“Why Uniqueness Usually Can’t Motivate You to Conciliate”

8. Baylor University Philosophy Colloquium, Waco, TX 08/2018

“Dinosaur Bones and Disagreement: What Paleobiologists Can Teach Epistemologists”

7. Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology Annual Conference, UT-Dallas, TX 05/2018

“Permissivism and Underdetermination” (with Elizabeth Jackson Withorn)

6. Conference on Openmindedness in the Philosophy of Religion, Weatherford, TX 04/2018

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Italicized indicates invited.
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* indicates talk given virtually.
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“Disagreement About What? Evidence and the Epistemology of Disagreement”

5. 69th Annual Northwest Philosophy Conference, Pullman, WA 10/2017
4. Society of Christian Philosophers Midwest Conference, Houston, TX 10/2017
3. Boston College Ethics Workshop, Chestnut Hill, MA 10/2017

“Rethinking the Adaptationist Debates: Values at Theory Appraisal in Evolutionary Biology”

2. Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science Meeting, Toronto 05/2017
1. Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology Annual Conference, UT-Dallas, TX 05/2017

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Pass with Distinction, Boston College Doctoral Comprehensive Exam 2018

Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Award, Boston College 2016, 2017
Pass with Distinction, Boston College Philosophy Master’s Comprehensive Exam 2015
Washington State University Outstanding Senior in Philosophy 2014
Harry and Lorinda Silverstein Prize for Best Student Philosopher of WSU 2013
Frank and Irene Potter Philosophy Scholar Award 2013

GRANTS AND WORKSHOPS

Invited Project Participant, Rutgers Religious Epistemology Conference (>$1,250) 2022

Invited member of research team funded by the Rutgers Center for Philosophy of Religion
to address the intersection of debunking arguments and the epistemology of religion.
Invited Project Participant, Divine Hiddenness: Shifting the Debate 2019–2021
Invited member of research team funded by the John Templeton Foundation (PI: Charity Anderson)
to develop new approaches to the problem of divine hiddenness in the epistemology of religion.
Invited Participant, Philosophy and Religion Engaged with the Public Seminar (>$4,000) 2019
Funded by the John Templeton Foundation to develop public-facing presentations of research in
epistemology and philosophy of science through intensive workshop at the University of Notre Dame.
Co-Investigator, BC Academic Innovation Grant “Animating HPS” (>$18,500) 2017–2019
Funded to develop replicable technology-based assignments to engage undergraduate students in public
outreach in the history and philosophy of science.
Selected Participant, Pacific APA “Mentoring the Mentors” Workshop (>$800) 2017
Selected for APA-sponsored workshop on mentoring undergraduates from underrepresented groups in
the discipline.
Dean’s Travel Grant, BC Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (total>$2100) 2015–2018
Travel Grant, National Science Foundation, for Travel to PSA Biennial Meeting (>$300) 2018
Travel Grant, Society of Christian Philosophers 40 Annual Meeting (>$300)
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Departmental Travel Grant, BC Philosophy Department (total>$1050) 2017
Travel Grant, University of Texas at Dallas Center for Values (>$300—declined) 2017
SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Service to the Discipline

Reviewer for: Mind, Episteme (x2), Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, Ratio, Canadian Journal of
Philosophy, Analysis
Invited Juror, Reacting to the Past Dana Johnson Gorlin Fellowship 2022
Program Review Committee, UTD Values in Medicine, Science, & Technology Conference 2020
PhilPapers Editor, Quine-Duhem Thesis 2020–present
PhilPapers Editor, Underdetermination of Theory by Data 2018–present
PhilPapers Assistant Editor, Faith 2016–2017
Conference Session Chair: Central APA, Society of Christian Philosophers 40th Anniversary
Conference

Service to Gonzaga
Honors Thesis Mentor
Sophia Whitworth, “Beyond the Vacuum: The Scientist as Ethical Actor” 2021–2022
Honors Admissions Committee, Gonzaga Honors Program 2022–Present
Honors Immersion Committee, Gonzaga Honors Program 2021–Present
Honors Faculty Advisory Board, Gonzaga Honors Program 2021–Present
Philosophy of Human Nature Committee Chair, Gonzaga Core Curriculum 2021–Present
Undergraduate Committee Member, Gonzaga Philosophy Department 2021–Present
Lecturer Hiring Committee Member, Gonzaga Philosophy Department 2021
Faculty Advisor, Gonzaga Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team 2021–2022
Elected Faculty Member, Gonzaga University Athletic Council 2020–Present
Reasoning Committee Member, Gonzaga Core Curriculum 2020–Present

Service to Previous Departments

Faculty Fellow, Brooks Residential College, Baylor University 2018–2019
Conference Organizer, BC Philosophy Graduate Conference 2018
Panelist, “Advice for Teaching Fellows,” BC Graduate Teaching Conference 2017
Graduate Orientation Leader, BC Office of Graduate Student Life 2016, 2017
Coordinator, BC Incoming Philosophy Graduate Student Orientation 2015–2017
Coordinator, BC Prospective PhD Philosophy Student Visit Weekend 2015–2017
Ph.D. Student Representative, BC Philosophy Graduate Student Association 2014–2016
Graduate Research Assistant, to Sarah Byers and Marius Stan (BC) 2014–2015
MEDIA APPEARANCES

“Public Perceptions of Science and Certainty,” Interview with John Doherty on Climate Talk,
RadioTacoma, June 2022.
https://radiotacoma.org/climate-talk-archives/

“On TikTok, Philosophy is Getting Edgy . . . Or At Least Concise,” Stephen Harrison, Slate,
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March 2022.
https://slate.com/technology/2022/03/philosophy-tiktok-academics-social-media.html

“Interview with Greta Turnbull,” Naomi Fisher, Philosophers in Jesuit Education Newsletter,
Spring 2022.
https://pje.blog.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PJE-Spring-2022-Newsletter-1.pdf

“Sustainability Q&A with Greta Turnbull,” Gonzaga Office of Sustainability, InBalance

Newsletter, November 2021.
https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2021/11/11/sustainability-qa-with-greta-turnbull

“Evidence and Disagreement with Dr. Greta Turnbull,” Amber Bowen, John Anthony Dunne,
Grace Emmett, The Two Cities Podcast, August 2021.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-81-evidence-disagreement-with-dr-greta-
turnbull/id1502131405?i=1000531698236

“Gameful Learning,” Jackie Treiber, Gonzaga Magazine, Summer 2021.

“‘GradeCraft Has Changed Everything’: Professor Turns to Gameful Learning After

Moving to Remote Learning And Is Never Looking Back,” Sean Corp, University of Michigan
Center for Academic Innovation, December 2020
https://ai.umich.edu/blog/gradecraft-gameful-learning-greta-turnbull-educator-spotlight/

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advising Academy, GU Center for Teaching and Advising 2020–2021

DiversityEdu Training Program, GU College of Arts and Sciences 2020
Mid-Semester Course Feedback Program, BC Center for Teaching Excellence 2017
Writing and Publishing Seminar, BC Philosophy Department 2015–2017
Apprenticeship in College Teaching Certificate, BC Center for Teaching Excellence 2015–2016
Educational Policy Intermediary Grants Intern, Jobs for the Future 2015
Teaching Seminar (6 Credit Hours), BC Philosophy Department 2014–2016

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

APA
Social Epistemology Network
Philosophy of Science Association (PSA)
Society for the Philosophy of Science in Practice
International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB)
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Philosophers in Jesuit Education

LANGUAGES

French3 Latin4
Reading: Advanced Translating Proficiency
Writing: Intermediate
Speaking: Intermediate/Advanced

REFERENCES

Catherine Z. Elgin, PhD Charity R. Anderson, PhD

Professor of the Philosophy of Education Associate Professor of Philosophy
Harvard University Baylor University
Catherine_Elgin@gse.harvard.edu Charity_Anderson@baylor.edu

Richard K. Atkins, PhD Alisa Bokulich, PhD

Associate Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy
Boston College Boston University
atkinsri@bc.edu abokulic@bu.edu

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As measured by Avant Assessment Standards-based Qualified in BC Philosophy Department Language
Measure of Proficiency (STAMP) examination. Examination, March 2016.