Barbara Montero

Barbara Montero is a Professor at the College of Staten Island, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Her academic work lies at the intersection of philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and aesthetics, with a particular focus on physicalism and proprioception.

• BA, University of California (Berkeley)
• PhD, University of Chicago

Montero's research explores the nature of the body both as a physical basis of reality and as a lived, moving instrument. She critically examines physicalism, questioning whether scientific accounts can fully explain consciousness, and investigates proprioception—how we sense bodily movement and position—both as a perceptual modality and as an aesthetic sense. Her work often engages with foundational issues in metaphysics and the philosophy of science.

Her recent publications span topics such as the limits of physicalism, the epistemology of bodily awareness, and paradoxes in infinite utility. These articles appear in top-tier philosophy journals, reflecting her significant contributions to philosophical discourse.

• National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship
• American Council of Learned Societies Charles Ryskamp Research Fellowship

Montero has advised numerous students and contributed to academic mentorship, though specific advisees are not listed. She has not been linked to any specific grants in the provided text. She is actively involved in philosophical research and publication, with no indication of retirement or part-time status.

She is associated with no specific lab or research team in the provided materials.