Brian Hedden

Brian Hedden is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Australian National University (ANU). Prior to ANU, he held faculty positions at the University of Sydney and completed a postdoc at the University of Oxford after earning his PhD at MIT. His research spans epistemology, decision theory, ethics, and political philosophy, focusing on rationality, collective action problems (e.g., climate change), algorithmic fairness, and legal evidence.

• Education: PhD (MIT), Postdoc (Oxford)
• Key Affiliations: ANU, University of Sydney, MIT, Oxford

His work investigates multidimensional value comparisons, time-biases in rational planning, and statistical evidence applications in law and AI ethics. Recent publications address counterfactual decision theory and legal probabilism.

Scientific Awards:

• Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC)
• Discovery Project Grant (ARC) with Mark Colyvan

Hedden has contributed to journals including Mind, Journal of Philosophy, and Philosophy and Public Affairs. He authored the monograph Reasons without Persons (OUP 2015).