Nic Koziolek

Nic Koziolek is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Arts & Sciences division. His research focuses on the theory of thought within metaphysics of mind, emphasizing propositionally contentful mental states. Key areas include epistemic acts (perceiving/inferring), knowledge-first approaches to belief, and the relationship between consciousness and self-consciousness.

His work critiques traditional views on inference and self-knowledge, developing theories published in papers like 'Inferring as a Way of Knowing' (2017) and 'Belief as an Act of Reason' (2019). He maintains a philosophical blog discussing topics like meritocracy, Kantian self-consciousness, and methodological debates in analytic philosophy.

Education: PhD from the University of Chicago. Office located in Wilson Hall 103. Active in philosophical debates about conceptual priority, transparency of experience, and the KK principle in epistemology.