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Eric Marcus is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Auburn University, where his research and teaching focus on the philosophy of mind and action, epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of language. He is the author of two major books and numerous influential articles, and has received significant recognition for his contributions to philosophical discourse.
Education:
- PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests: Marcus's work spans several areas of philosophy, with a primary focus on the philosophy of mind and action. He explores the nature of rationality, belief, inference, and self-consciousness, often challenging traditional physicalist and supernaturalist perspectives. His research also delves into epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of language, examining how these domains intersect with questions of rational agency and mental unity.
Scientific Awards:
- Arthur Danto/American Society for Aesthetics Prize (2020) for the paper 'Aesthetic Rationality' co-authored with Keren Gorodeisky
Publications: Marcus has authored two significant books: Rational Causation (Harvard University Press, 2012) and Belief, Inference, and the Self-Conscious Mind (Oxford University Press, 2021). A third book, Between Thought and Expression, is currently in preparation. His articles have appeared in top-tier journals such as Mind, The Journal of Philosophy, Philosophical Studies, and Analysis, covering topics from rational causation to aesthetic rationality and the nature of belief.
