David Bourget

David Bourget is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University and serves as the Director of the Centre for Digital Philosophy. He holds a PhD from the Australian National University (2010) and a BSc in Computer Science from L'Université Laval (2002). His research focuses on consciousness, intentionality, and digital philosophy, with a special emphasis on the intersection of AI and philosophical inquiry through projects like PhilPapers.org.

• Education:
  • PhD, Australian National University (2010)
  • BSc, L'Université Laval (2002)
• Key Research Areas:
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Digital Philosophy Infrastructure
  • Metaphilosophy

His recent publications explore topics such as phenomenal intentionality, representationalism, and debunking theories. The Centre for Digital Philosophy, which he leads, maintains major resources like PhilPapers, PhilPeople, and PhilEvents, supported by CFI and ORF grants. He actively collaborates with philosophers like Angela Mendelovici on intentionality and representational theories.