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Julian Dodd is a Professor of Philosophy and Head of the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at the University of Leeds. He holds a BA from the University of Sussex, BPhil and DPhil from the University of Oxford. Previously, he served as Head of Department at the University of Manchester for six years. His research focuses on philosophy of art (especially music), metaphysics, and Wittgensteinian philosophy. He has received the Ted Cohen Prize for his analysis of John Cage’s 4′33″. Key publications include *Works of Music: An Essay in Ontology* (2007) and *Being True to Works of Music* (2020). His work explores norms of authenticity in musical performance, ontological questions about artistic works, and identity theories of truth.
- Education:
- BA Philosophy, University of Sussex
- BPhil (1990), DPhil (1994) Philosophy, University of Oxford
Research Interests: Julian’s work spans metaphysical questions about musical ontology, Wittgenstein’s philosophy of language, and the ethical dimensions of artistic expression. He argues for a platonist view of musical works and explores how performances can authentically interpret these works. His recent articles address cultural appropriation in art, the nature of truth, and the philosophical implications of conceptual art.
Awards & Memberships:
- Honorary Life Member, Mind Association
- Member, British Philosophical Association and American Society of Aesthetics
Advising & Grants: Supervises postgraduate researchers Moses Estrada-Alvarez and Madeleine Page. Active in professional service, including directorship of the Mind Association (2015–2018).
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for Aesthetic, Moral and Political Philosophy at Leeds.
