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Casey O'Callaghan is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PNP) Program at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and specializes in the philosophy of perception, metaphysics, and multisensory integration. His research focuses on auditory perception, speech perception, and the nature of perceptual objects, emphasizing how cross-modal interactions shape understanding of perception. Key works include A Multisensory Philosophy of Perception (2019) and Beyond Vision (2017), exploring non-visual perception and multisensory consciousness. He has held a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship and lectures globally on perception, cognition, and consciousness. Teaching spans philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and historical topics in modern philosophy.
- Education: PhD in Philosophy, Princeton University
- Affiliations: Department of Philosophy, PNP Program, Arts & Sciences at Washington University
His research integrates empirical findings with philosophical analysis, challenging visual-centric theories of perception. Recent articles address perceptual expertise, multisensory evidence, and the nature of senses as capacities. He has contributed to debates on perceptual content, epistemic justification, and the metaphysics of sound.
