Edward Elliott

Edward Elliott is an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Philosophy (College of Arts and Letters), transitioning from the University of Leeds where he held a Lecturer position (2016–2024). He specializes in philosophy of mind, decision theory, and formal epistemology with cross-disciplinary work in philosophy of language, metaethics, and biology. His research focuses on graded beliefs, intentionality, and foundational issues in probability theory.

• Education: PhD in Philosophy (Australian National University, 2015), BA Hons (ANU, 2010), BA in Philosophy & Ancient History (University of Tasmania, 2009)
• Key Positions: Centre Director, Centre for Metaphysics and Mind (Leeds, 2018–2021); External Examiner, University of Edinburgh (2022–2024)

Research interests include measurement theory applications to belief systems, functionalist approaches to intentionality, and critiques of ethical neutrality in decision frameworks. He has published extensively on topics like radical misinterpretation, Bayesian decision-making, and moral nihilism. His 2024 book The Measurement of Subjective Probability formalizes axiomatic systems for belief measurement.

Notable awards include a Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship (€183,454) and the Australian National University Medal (2010). He supervises PhD students in mind & language and teaches advanced courses on epistemology, philosophy of biology, and formal logic. Active in academic service, he reviews for leading journals and grants councils.