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Jack Woods is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Bilkent University, starting from Fall 2025. He holds a PhD from Princeton University (2013), an MA from the University of Minnesota, and a BS from Northeastern University. His research focuses on Philosophy of Logic, Metaethics, Logic, and Philosophy of Language, with notable work on conventionalism in normativity, expressivism, and the foundations of logical theory.
Education:
- PhD, Princeton University (2013)
- MA, University of Minnesota
- BS, Northeastern University
Research Interests:
- Philosophical analysis of logic and its foundations
- Nature of normativity and ethical language
- Expressivist approaches to metaethics
- Epistemic norms and belief revision
Publications highlight his contributions to logical conventionalism, debates over metaethical expressivism, and the methodology of logical revision. His book project on convention and normativity has garnered interest from major publishers. Awards include the Humboldt Foundation Fellowship and former status as a University Academic Fellow at Leeds.
He has been involved in academic initiatives like Bilkent PhilFest and reading groups on topics such as Plato and Merleau-Ponty. Beyond philosophy, his interests include music culture, art criticism, and existentialist themes in contemporary society.
