M Folescu

Dr. M Folescu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri. Their work focuses on historical philosophy of language and mind, particularly in early modern philosophy. They hold a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.

Research interests include Thomas Reid's philosophy, perception theory, de se attitudes, and the interplay between philosophy of mind and epistemology. Their scholarship bridges historical texts with contemporary debates, emphasizing conceptual frameworks from early modern thinkers.

Key publications explore Reid's theories of perception, memory, and imagination, alongside analyses of nonexistence in thought and moral psychology. Their work often engages with epistemological challenges in conceptual distinctions between perception and imagination.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Southern California
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