Darren Bradley

Professor Darren Bradley holds the position of Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at the University of Leeds' School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. He previously taught at the University of British Columbia and the City College of New York. Bradley earned his PhD from Stanford University, an MA from University College London, and a BSc from the London School of Economics.

His research focuses on epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of science, with particular emphasis on self-locating evidence, theoretical virtues (e.g., simplicity), and the epistemology of metaphysics. He explores foundational questions like 'What should one believe?' through topics such as higher-order evidence, contextualism, and the role of simplicity in scientific and philosophical reasoning.

Bradley has published extensively, including the book *A Critical Introduction to Formal Epistemology* (2015), and contributes to journals such as *Mind*, *Philosophical Studies*, and *Synthese*. He supervises PhD students in epistemology and metaphysics and teaches courses like *Philosophy of Mind* and *Introduction to Metaphysics*. His work bridges formal methods with traditional philosophical inquiry, addressing challenges in rationality, belief revision, and the nature of truth.

Bradley is affiliated with the Philosophy Centre and the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy at Leeds. His research has explored topics ranging from confirmation theory in quantum mechanics to the ethics of belief, maintaining a focus on foundational issues in epistemology and metaphysics.