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Timothy Schroeder is a Professor of Philosophy at Rice University, joining in 2015 after roles at the University of Manitoba and Ohio State University. His research focuses on moral psychology (desire, addiction, moral responsibility), philosophy of mind (mental representation, consciousness), and ethics. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from Stanford University under Fred Dretske. Key works include Three Faces of Desire (2004) and In Praise of Desire (2014, co-authored with Nomy Arpaly), exploring desire's role in agency and virtue. Current projects include Reasons from Atoms, bridging neuroscience and philosophy of action. Teaching spans philosophy of mind, cognitive science, ethics, and Asian philosophy. His work integrates empirical and philosophical methods to address foundational questions in human behavior and consciousness.
Education: PhD in Philosophy, Stanford University (1998).
Research Interests: Desire theory, moral responsibility, addiction, consciousness, and the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy. He critiques cognitivist theories of desire and advocates for naturalistic approaches to mental states.
Recent Work Trends: Recent articles (2014–2025) emphasize causal theories of action, moral psychology of addiction, and interdisciplinary neuroscience-philosophy collaborations. His 2025 paper on desire theory illustrates ongoing engagement with foundational philosophical debates.
Awards & Honors: None explicitly listed, though his publications reflect significant academic contributions.
Advising & Grants: No formal advisee list provided, but his collaborative work with Nomy Arpaly highlights academic partnerships. Grants or funding details are not mentioned in the text.
Labs/Teams: Not specified in the provided materials, though his interdisciplinary projects suggest potential collaborations in cognitive science and neuroscience.
