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Dr Ryan Doran is a researcher in the Cambridge Body, Mind & Behaviour Laboratory at the University of Cambridge's Department of Psychology. He lectures on embodied cognition and emotions, blending philosophical inquiry with psychological research. His academic journey includes a BSci in Natural Sciences (Biology, Psychology & Philosophy) from Durham University, an MA in Philosophy from King's College London, and a PhD in Philosophy from Sheffield and Antwerp Universities. His research focuses on aesthetics, moral psychology, and embodied cognition, exploring how aesthetic experiences influence abstract thinking and moral perception. Recent work examines self-transcendent emotions in art, the relationship between moral beauty and identity, and embodied mechanisms underlying aesthetic judgments. Though no formal advisees are listed, his contributions to experimental philosophy and interdisciplinary studies highlight his role in advancing cognitive and moral aesthetics. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology but no specific school is mentioned.
