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Brie Gertler is a Commonwealth Professor in the Corcoran Department of Philosophy and Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on the philosophy of mind, particularly self-knowledge, consciousness, mental content, and agency. She holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College, an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. from Brown University. Gertler’s work critiques and develops accounts of self-knowledge, challenges physicalist theories of consciousness, and explores the implications of rational agency. She has served in administrative roles such as Deputy Provost and Senior Vice Provost, balancing academic research with leadership in higher education.
Education:
- B.A., Philosophy, Swarthmore College
- M.A., Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
- Ph.D., Philosophy, Brown University (1997)
Research Interests: Gertler’s work centers on self-knowledge (especially introspection and agency), consciousness (dualism vs. physicalism debates), mental content (internalism/externalism), and the intersection of agency with epistemology. Notable contributions include defending the Knowledge Argument against physicalism and critiquing transparency-based theories of belief.
Publications: Her scholarship includes books such as Self-Knowledge (Routledge, 2010) and edited volumes like Arguing About the Mind. Recent work emphasizes epistemic dimensions of dualism and the role of agency in self-understanding. Articles address topics like phenomenal acquaintance, the explanatory gap, and extended mind critiques.
Administration and Impact: As Vice-Provost, Gertler oversees academic affairs at UVA, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and institutional strategy. Her academic leadership complements her philosophical contributions, reflecting a commitment to both theoretical rigor and practical academic governance.
