Michael Martin

Michael Martin is a Faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the title of Mills Adjunct Professor of Philosophy in the College of Letters and Science's Department of Philosophy. He earned a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford.

• Current Role: Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley (Fall semester only)
• Secondary Role: Wilde Professor of Mental Philosophy at the University of Oxford

Dr. Martin specializes in Philosophy of Mind and Psychology, focusing on Naïve Realism in perception theory. His research explores:

• The puzzle of conflicting appearances
• Contrast between sense perception, memory, and imagination
• Problem of other minds
• Objectivity of sense experience

His scholarly work bridges Epistemology, Metaphysics, and Phenomenology, with a particular interest in cognitive modeling of perceptual experiences. Publications demonstrate sustained focus on Philosophy of Perception and analytical approaches to Mental Philosophy.