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Joe Gough is a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Merton College. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sussex (supervised by Andy Clark), preceded by an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in Philosophy, Psychology, and Linguistics from the University of Oxford's Corpus Christi College.
His research focuses on the Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, and Philosophy of Science. Key themes include critiques of Cartesian mental frameworks, embodied mind theories, and interdisciplinary debates in psychiatry and neuroscience. He interrogates concepts like 'mental disorder', the role of theory of mind, and the philosophical implications of scientific explanations in medicine and gender studies.
Recent work explores eliminativist and pluralistic approaches to mental concepts, challenging traditional boundaries between mind, body, and society. His publications analyze topics such as neurotypical cognition, mechanistic explanation in psychiatry, and the ethics of conceptualizing gender and sex. The 2023-2025 articles reflect a sustained engagement with cognitive science's methodological foundations and the philosophical implications of interdisciplinary research.
- Awards: British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Website: www.joefgough.com
His academic contributions bridge philosophical rigor with empirical sciences, advocating for conceptual clarity in understanding human cognition and mental health. Ongoing projects address the epistemological challenges in psychiatric diagnosis and the ethical dimensions of cognitive science's societal impact.
