Charles Siewert

Charles Siewert is the Robert & Kathryn Hayes Chair in Humanities and Professor of Philosophy at Rice University's Department of Philosophy. He joined in 2010 after roles at University of California Riverside, University of Miami, and Reed College. His research focuses on consciousness, phenomenology, and ancient philosophy, particularly Plato's tripartite soul theory. Key works include *The Significance of Consciousness* (1998) and an upcoming Oxford book *Subjectivity and Understanding*.

Research emphasizes first-person reflection's role in understanding consciousness, self-knowledge, and intentionality. Themes include introspection's epistemic value, phenomenal intentionality, and consciousness' intrinsic value for moral status. Current projects integrate Plato's motivational theory with modern phenomenology to explore desire manifestation and self-unity.

• Awards: Robert & Kathryn Hayes Chair in Humanities
• Advising & Grants: Director of Undergraduate Studies; no explicit grant details provided
• Teaching: Philosophy of Mind, Introductory Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Phenomenology, Ancient Philosophy

Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, though collaborative projects implied in interdisciplinary phenomenology work.