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John Donaldson is a Tutor in Philosophy and holds the role of Warden at Queen Margaret Residences at the University of Glasgow. He also serves as a Research Assistant in English Literature. His office is located at Room 215, Philosophy, 67-69 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland.
His research interests primarily focus on metaphysical issues such as mental causation, the causal exclusion problem, and the interface between philosophy of mind and physicalism. His work explores questions about how mental states can causally interact within a physically closed system, challenging reductive and non-reductive frameworks.
Donaldson has contributed two notable publications: a 2021 article in Synthese addressing the exclusion problem's vertical vs. horizontal dimensions, and a 2018 Oxford Bibliography entry on mental causation. These works reflect his engagement with foundational debates in metaphysics and philosophy of mind.
His roles in student engagement (as Warden) and research (in both Philosophy and English Literature) highlight his dual commitment to academic inquiry and institutional leadership.
