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Jaime Castillo-Gamboa is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College, appointed in 2025. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Southern California, a master’s in philosophy and a B.A. in humanities from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and has taught at the National University of San Marcos in Perú.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Southern California
- M.A., Philosophy, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- B.A., Humanities, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
His research lies at the intersection of metaphysics and philosophy of language, with a special focus on social metaphysics, vagueness, and the semantics of proper names. He is particularly interested in the ontology of social objects and the linguistic mechanisms underlying gradable adjectives and proper names.
Recent publications explore comparative adjectives and the historical rise of analytic philosophy, reflecting his dual engagement with formal semantics and the history of the discipline.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
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Advising & Grants:
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He is a founding member of Theorema – Sociedad Peruana de Investigación Filosófica, an organization dedicated to promoting analytic philosophy and building a network of philosophy students across Peru and Latin America.
