Eric Hochstein

Dr. Eric Hochstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Victoria (on leave until June 30, 2025). He holds a BA from Concordia University, an MA from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD from the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on the philosophy of science, neuroscience, psychology, mind, language, and metaphysics, with a particular interest in how contradictory scientific models contribute to explanations of complex phenomena like the mind. He also explores social and linguistic influences on scientific practice, traditional philosophy of mind questions, and the metaphysics of intentionality.

Before joining UVic in 2017, Hochstein was a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. His work has been published in leading journals such as The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and Synthese. He currently serves as the Graduate Coordinator for the Philosophy Department.

Key research themes include model pluralism in scientific explanation, the role of social factors in shaping science, and the integration of psychological and neuroscientific theories. His scholarship challenges reductionist approaches, advocating instead for explanatory holism and interdisciplinary dialogue.