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Shaun Gallagher is the Lillian and Morrie Moss Professor of Philosophy at the University of Memphis, with secondary appointments at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and honorary professorships at institutions like the University of Copenhagen and Durham University. His research focuses on phenomenology, cognitive sciences, embodiment, self, agency, intersubjectivity, hermeneutics, and the philosophy of time. He has held visiting positions at renowned institutions such as Cambridge University and the Humboldt University in Berlin.
He has been awarded the D.Phil (honoris causa) from the University of Copenhagen (2021) and the Humboldt Foundation Anneliese Maier Research Award (2012–2018). His current research includes the Australian Research Council-funded project "Minds in Skilled Performance" (2017–2020) and prior grants like the EU Marie Curie Actions Grant (2011–2015) and a Templeton Foundation grant (2011–2013).
Gallagher’s work bridges philosophy and cognitive science, emphasizing embodied and enactive approaches. His publications include influential books such as Enactivist Interventions (2017), Phenomenology (2022), and co-edited volumes like the Oxford Handbook of 4E-Cognition (2018). His research explores topics ranging from psychiatric disorders to the cognitive dimensions of artistic performance and economic institutions.
His awards and grants reflect his interdisciplinary impact, and he serves as a co-editor-in-chief of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences. His recent work addresses themes like the self-pattern in mental health, embodied rationality, and the intersection of philosophy with fields like neuroscience, psychology, and art.
