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David Charles is a renowned philosopher specializing in ancient philosophy, particularly Aristotle, and the Philosophy of Mind. He currently holds a professorship at the University of Chicago, where he is engaged in research on Aristotle’s action theory and collaborating on a study of the Metaphysics. Previously, he served as Colin Prestige Research Professor at the University of Oxford’s Oriel College for over three decades and as Howard H. Newman Professor of Philosophy at Yale University (2014–2023).
Education: B.Phil. and D.Phil. in Philosophy from Oxford University.
Research Interests: Charles’s work centers on Aristotle’s metaphysics, mind-body problem, and the evolution of hylomorphism across philosophical traditions. He critiques post-Cartesian frameworks through an Aristotelian lens, emphasizing the integration of psychological and physical phenomena.
Publications: His key works include Aristotle’s Philosophy of Action (1984), Aristotle on Meaning and Essence (2000), and The Undivided Self (2021), which challenge modern dualisms by reviving Aristotelian holistic views. Recent projects explore the historical trajectory of hylomorphism and Aristotle’s central metaphysical texts.
Awards: Honorary doctorate from TU Athens, Learned Society of Wales fellowship, and a 2024 Festschrift Aristotelian Metaphysics featuring essays by peers and former students.
Collaborations: Co-authoring a study on Aristotle’s Metaphysics with Michail Peramatzis (Oxford) and leading seminars on action theory at the University of Chicago. His work bridges ancient and contemporary philosophy, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.
