Eric Hiddleston

Eric Hiddleston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His office is located in Room 12212.2 of the Maccabees Building. His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language, with notable work on Russellian monism, functionalism, and reductionist theories. He has published in prestigious journals such as Philosophical Studies and Synthese.

Education: Ph.D., Cornell University (2001); B.A. (High Distinction), Philosophy, University of Nebraska (1993).

Research Interests: Metaphysical analysis of categorical/dispositional properties, functionalist theories of mind, and reductionism. Recent work explores causal theories of counterfactuals and the interplay between micro and macro phenomena.

Teaching: Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Minds and Machines, Philosophy of Mind, and Symbolic Logic, reflecting his expertise in core philosophical domains.

No scientific awards or grants are listed. His academic contributions bridge theoretical metaphysics and applied philosophical inquiry.