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David Peña-Guzmán serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at San Francisco State University, where he maintains an office in HUM 337.
He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Emory University in 2015, establishing the foundation for his interdisciplinary scholarly work.
Peña-Guzmán's research spans animal consciousness, the historical evolution of scientific thought, continental philosophical traditions, and theoretical frameworks of mind. His scholarship critically examines human-nonhuman boundaries through works like When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness, which synthesizes empirical evidence and philosophical analysis to argue for complex cognitive experiences in non-human animals. His co-authored volume Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief extends these inquiries into legal and ethical domains, advocating for non-human personhood.
His contributions have generated significant public engagement, with coverage spanning The New York Times, CNN, ABC, The Atlantic, Le Parisian, El País, and Forbes. He further amplifies philosophical discourse as co-host of the podcast Overthink, translating academic concepts for broader audiences.
No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.
While the text confirms his faculty role and public scholarship, it provides no details regarding graduate student mentorship, research grants, or laboratory affiliations. His academic activities appear centered on philosophical publication and public intellectual engagement rather than laboratory-based research teams.
