Franz Huber

Franz Huber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto (St. George campus). He holds an MA from the University of Salzburg, Austria, and a PhD from the University of Erfurt, Germany. His primary research areas include Formal Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophical Logic, and Metaphysics. Huber’s work focuses on belief revision, counterfactual reasoning, and means-end rationality, often employing formal methods to address philosophical problems. His publications include influential books like A Logical Introduction to Probability and Induction (2018) and Belief and Counterfactuals (2021), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Synthese and Journal of Philosophical Logic.

His research explores the foundations of epistemology and metaphysics, particularly through ranking theory and its applications to belief change, counterfactuals, and causal reasoning. Huber has also contributed to the philosophy of science, examining confirmation theory and the logic of scientific reasoning. His recent work emphasizes a means-end approach to philosophical problems, integrating instrumental rationality with normative theory.

Huber’s publications demonstrate a commitment to bridging formal methods with traditional philosophical inquiry. His academic contributions include editing volumes on belief revision and co-authoring works on ranking theory. He maintains an active research agenda, reflected in his latest book Causality, Counterfactuals, and Belief (2025). His office is located in the Jackman Humanities Building, and he is affiliated with the University of Toronto’s philosophy faculty and research initiatives such as the Balzan Research Project on Styles of Reasoning.