جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Epistemology
• Ethics
• Metaphysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Simon Reginald Barker is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Tartu's Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He has held visiting and adjunct roles at institutions including the University of Sheffield, Tallinn University, and the University of Iceland. His academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield (2020), supervised by Miranda Fricker and others, focusing on disagreement and self-trust, and a PhD in Classics from Royal Holloway, University of London (2008), examining Stoic and Epicurean ethics. His research interests span epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and the intersection of mental health with philosophical inquiry. Notable work includes exploring epistemic self-trust in contexts of bipolar disorder and analyzing epistemic norms in deep disagreement scenarios. He has contributed to journals like Synthese and Episteme , and his interdisciplinary work includes studies on cultural practices like breakdancing. Barker's academic trajectory reflects a commitment to bridging theoretical philosophy with applied ethical and social questions. His recent publications highlight the epistemic dimensions of mental health crises in academia and the philosophical implications of conspiracy theories.

Timothy Williamsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epistemology
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Timothy Williamson is a prominent Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, holding the prestigious Wykeham Professorship of Logic. His academic career spans several decades with continuous contributions to analytic philosophy, particularly in epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophical logic. His work has positioned him as one of the leading philosophers of his generation. Williamson's research interests concentrate on epistemology (particularly his influential knowledge-first approach), metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophical logic. His work on vagueness champions epistemicism—the view that vague predicates have sharp boundaries that we cannot know. His book Knowledge and its Limits revolutionized epistemological thinking by placing knowledge rather than belief at the center of epistemological theory. Williamson has also made significant contributions to modal metaphysics, higher-order thought, and the philosophy of logic. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with foundational philosophical problems across several decades. His most recent work continues his exploration of knowledge-first epistemology while expanding into moral epistemology and methodological questions in philosophy. Williamson's articles demonstrate a distinctive blend of logical precision and philosophical depth, often using formal methods to address traditional philosophical problems. His work frequently intersects with debates in philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophical methodology. Williamson has been actively engaged in scholarly debate through numerous replies to critics, demonstrating his commitment to rigorous philosophical dialogue. His publications span major philosophy journals including Synthese , Canadian Journal of Philosophy , Analysis , and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research . Throughout his career, Williamson has mentored numerous graduate students and collaborated with leading philosophers across the globe. His methodological approach emphasizes the value of formal modeling in philosophical inquiry, arguing that philosophy can benefit from the model-building approaches common in natural sciences.

Jeffrey Sanford Russellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Decision Theory
• Ethics
• Formal Epistemology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Sanford Russell is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California's School of Philosophy, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies. He holds a PhD from New York University (2011). His research focuses on decision theory, ethics, formal epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion and mathematics. Russell teaches courses on topics like probability, rational choice, and the limits of logic, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches blending philosophy with mathematics, psychology, and economics. His work explores foundational questions in ethics, such as infinite value aggregation paradoxes, and decision theory, including stochastic dominance and self-locating evidence in cosmology. He has contributed to debates on multiverse hypotheses, moral hedging, and the structure of possible worlds. Russell’s publications appear in top journals like Noûs , Philosophical Review , and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research . His recent research addresses moral and epistemic challenges in infinite scenarios, such as infinite ethics and fanaticism in decision-making. He also investigates the intersection of metaphysics and formal logic, including composition principles and qualitative grounds for non-qualitative facts. Russell’s work bridges abstract philosophical inquiry with practical implications, such as ethical dilemmas in collective action and the epistemology of divine hiddenness.

Christoph Benzmüllerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Automated Theorem Proving
• Computational Metaphysics
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Christoph Benzmüller is a Full Professor at the University of Bamberg (Chair for AI Systems Engineering) and an adjunct professor at Freie Universität Berlin's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He is a leading researcher in automated reasoning, computational metaphysics, and formal logic systems. His work focuses on integrating higher-order logic into AI to achieve transparent and ethically grounded systems. Research Interests: His research spans automated theorem proving, formal ontologies, and normative reasoning in AI. Notably, he has formalized Gödel's ontological argument using computational methods and developed the Leo theorem provers for higher-order logic. He emphasizes the use of symbolic reasoning for ethical and legal AI frameworks. Grants & Projects: He leads projects like PetraKIP (AI portfolios for teacher education) and NFDIxCS (National Research Data Infrastructure). His work is funded by DFG, EPSRC, and the Volkswagen Foundation. He also collaborates with institutions globally, including Stanford and Cambridge. Awards: Recipient of the Central Teaching Award (FU Berlin) for his Computational Metaphysics course and a DFG Heisenberg Fellowship. His research on Gödel's argument gained international media attention. Education: Studied at Saarland University, where he earned his PhD (1999) and habilitation (2006).曾是专业长跑运动员，后转向学术研究。

Robert D. Rupertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind
• Cognitive Science
• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Robert D. Rupert is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder, within the College of Arts and Sciences. He is also Co-Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science , a Fellow of the Institute of Cognitive Science at CU-Boulder, and a member of the Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996 Robert Rupert's research lies at the intersection of philosophy of mind, cognitive science, metaphysics, and epistemology. His primary interests include mental representation, cognitive architecture, situated and extended cognition, group cognition, and the philosophical foundations of cognitive science. He critically examines the boundaries of the mind, the nature of concepts, and the role of embodiment and environment in cognition. His work often challenges traditional internalist views by advocating for more integrated, dynamic models of mind. His recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with predictive processing, self-modeling, enactivism, and the epistemic status of subpersonal processes. Themes across his work include the rejection of strict personal/subpersonal divides, the critique of group-level cognition, and the exploration of how cognitive systems extend into the environment. His research combines conceptual rigor with sensitivity to empirical findings in psychology and neuroscience. Robert Rupert has received several prestigious awards and fellowships, including: National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for College Teachers NEH Summer Research Stipend CU Provost's Faculty Achievement Award Kayden Book Award Fellow, Institute of Cognitive Science, CU-Boulder He has held visiting research positions at the University of Edinburgh, the Australian National University, and Ruhr-Universität Bochum. While no formal list of advisees or grants is provided, his editorial role and sustained publication record indicate significant influence and mentorship in the field. He has contributed to major debates in philosophy of mind and cognitive science through both original research and critical reviews. Rupert is affiliated with CU-Boulder’s Institute of Cognitive Science and contributes to interdisciplinary research through this institute. His work bridges philosophy and cognitive science, fostering collaboration across departments and institutions.

Rosanna Keefeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Logic
• Philosophy of Language
• Metaphysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rosanna Keefe is currently a Professor of Philosophy at the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities , University of Sheffield . She joined Sheffield in October 1999 after three years as a Research Fellow at Jesus College, Cambridge. Her primary research focuses are in the philosophy of logic and language and metaphysics , particularly the nature of vagueness and its implications for logic and semantics. Education BA, University of Cambridge PhD, University of Cambridge Keefe's research explores the vagueness of natural language , addressing questions about its logic, semantics, and methodology. She is renowned for defending a supervaluationist theory of vagueness , which posits that vague terms lack a definite truth value in borderline cases. Her work also extends to paradoxes like the Sorites Paradox and debates on logical consequence. The trends in her publications indicate a sustained engagement with vagueness and its semantic modeling, including higher-order vagueness, logical consequence, and the role of context. Her recent articles analyze phenomena such as prefaces, reasoning guides, and essentialism, bridging metaphysics and logical theory.

Alex Byrneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind
• Epistemology
• Metaphysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alex Byrne is the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT. His primary research focuses on philosophy of mind (especially perception and consciousness), epistemology (particularly self-knowledge), metaphysics (especially color theory), and the philosophy of sex and gender. He collaborates extensively with David Hilbert on color relationalism and co-edited the influential Readings on Color series and The Norton Introduction to Philosophy . Education: No explicit academic training details listed, though his work implies advanced philosophical training. Key Works: Transparency and Self-Knowledge (2018), Trouble with Gender (2023), and edited volumes on color theory. Byrne's research interrogates foundational questions like the nature of hallucinations, the sex/gender distinction, and the metaphysics of color. His recent work critiques gender identity theories and explores conceptual boundaries in sex biology. Collaborations with Hilbert on color perception have shaped debates in sensory epistemology. Publications span epistemological puzzles (e.g., introspection's evidential role), metaphysical disputes (e.g., ordinary objects' existence), and applied ethics (e.g., legal protections for LGBTQ+ identities). Though no grants or awards are listed, his prolific publishing and editorial work reflect significant academic influence. He teaches advanced courses like Topics in Epistemology: Self-Knowledge and Philosophy of Mind: Mental Content , contributing to MIT's philosophy curriculum. Byrne's interdisciplinary approach bridges analytic philosophy with social/political theory, particularly in gender studies.

Gabriel Uzquianoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophical Logic
• Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics
• Metaphysics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Gabriel Uzquiano is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California (USC), holding tenure in the Department of Philosophy. His academic journey includes roles as Lecturer at the University of Oxford (2006–2011), where he was also a Fellow and Tutor at Pembroke College. Previously, he served as Associate Professor at The Ohio State University (2005–2006) and Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester (1999–2005). He earned his Ph.D. from MIT’s Department of Linguistics and Philosophy in 1999. Uzquiano’s research focuses on Philosophical Logic , Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics , Metaphysics , and Philosophy of Language . His work explores topics such as mereology, modal systems, semantic paradoxes, and the foundations of mathematics. Notable contributions include addressing Russell’s paradox, analyzing plural quantification, and developing frameworks for modal metaphysics. His publications span prestigious journals like Philosophical Studies , Journal of Philosophical Logic , and Mind , with a monograph The Mereology of Classes (Cambridge, 2024) and co-edited volume Absolute Generality (Oxford, 2006). His articles often intersect formal logic with metaphysical questions, particularly in resolving paradoxes and clarifying ontological commitments. Uzquiano has held visiting appointments at institutions like the University of St Andrews (2014–2019). His work reflects a rigorous engagement with both technical logic and broader philosophical inquiries, emphasizing the interplay between formal systems and conceptual analysis.

Jakub Mihálikمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Philosophy of Consciousness
• Metaphysics of Mind
• Russellian Monism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jakub Mihálik is a philosopher specializing in metaphysical and epistemological questions related to phenomenal consciousness. He works as a Research Fellow in the Department of Analytic Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences and serves as an External Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Charles University, Faculty of Arts. He was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at NYU's Center for Mind, Brain and Consciousness (2022/23) and led The Consciousness & Matter Project at the University of Hertfordshire (2019-2021). Education : PhD in Philosophy (2016) from Charles University under Prof. James Hill Research : Focuses on non-reductive theories of consciousness including Russellian monism, inner awareness, and the metaphysics of subjectivity Grants : Fulbright Commission Grant (2022-23), Ministry of Education Grant (2019-2021), GAČR Grant (2012-15) His publications analyze the relationship between physicalism and consciousness, with a particular emphasis on panqualityism, explanatory gaps, and the problem of 'for-me-ness'. His work frequently engages with philosophers like David Chalmers, Sam Coleman, and Bertrand Russell. He has presented at major conferences including the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness and The Science of Consciousness Conference. He currently serves as principal investigator for the Czech Science Foundation-funded project Monism and the Subjectivity Challenge , overseeing a research team including PhD advisee Milan Zeman. His philosophical outreach includes public debates and media appearances discussing consciousness in technology and virtual reality.

Sebastian Benderمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Early Modern Philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sebastian Bender is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track "Juniorprofessor") at the Department of Philosophy, University of Göttingen, specializing in early modern philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, and political philosophy. He previously held roles at Humboldt University (PhD candidate and research associate), Rice University (visiting lecturer), and Yale University (research stay). His current projects include editing Causation and Cognition in Early Modern Philosophy and working on a book manuscript Causation and Containment. An Essay in Early Modern Metaphysics . He is an Associate Researcher at the Human Abilities Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and a member of the New Voices Center on Women in the History of Philosophy. Research Focus: Metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind in early modern philosophy; recently expanded to social/political philosophy. Key Figures Studied: Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, and early modern women philosophers like Anne Conway. Email: sebastian.bender@uni-goettingen.de Office Hours: Thursday 11:00-12:00 (in-person), Friday 1:00-2:00 (digital), with additional seasonal hours.

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Mathematics
• Philosophy of Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Fraser Macbride is a Professor and Chair of Logic and Metaphysics at The University of Manchester. He holds a PhD from King's College London and a BA from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of language, and the history of analytic philosophy. He has authored works such as On the Genealogy of Universals and edited the Monist . His current projects explore metaphysical issues related to relatedness and the history of late analytic philosophy. He has received the Philip Leverhulme Prize and fellowships from AHRC, the British Academy, and others. Macbride has supervised students on topics like meta-ontology, essentialism, and neo-Fregeanism, currently advising Oliver Spinney on Bradley's problem of unity. His teaching includes the Philosophy of Language course. Research interests span meta-ontology, truth-making, universals, structuralism, and the works of Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein. Macbride has contributed to projects like the AHRC-funded ‘Age of Metaphysical Revolution’ and collaborates on studies of David Lewis and analytic philosophy’s development.

• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Science
• Philosophy of Physics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Paavo Pylkkänen is a Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Philosophy at the School of Bioscience, University of Skövde. His research bridges philosophy, quantum physics, consciousness studies, and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on the radical implications of quantum theory and relativity for understanding mind and consciousness. University: University of Skövde School: School of Bioscience Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Email: paavo.pylkkanen@his.se Research Interests: Pylkkänen explores the intersection of quantum theory and consciousness, emphasizing how quantum mechanics might resolve the hard problem of consciousness. He critiques ontic structural realism, develops Bohmian quantum ontology, and investigates quantum cognition. His work integrates Eastern and Western philosophies, analyzing concepts like active information and the implicate order. Publications & Projects: His recent work includes analyses of quantum psychophysical laws, the measurement problem, and Bohmian interpretations. He collaborates with Basil Hiley, Stuart Hameroff, and Rocco Gennaro to merge quantum models with higher-order consciousness theories. Current projects examine appearance/reality in physics and cognitive neuroscience.

Leah Hendersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Science
• Epistemology
• Scientific Realism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Leah Henderson is a Professor in the Department of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Groningen. She holds the endowed chair on 'Societal Trust' from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) and the Agricola School. Previously, she was a Rosalind Franklin Fellow since 2015. Her expertise spans philosophy of science, epistemology, and the philosophy of quantum theory. She earned a PhD in Philosophy from MIT and a DPhil in theoretical physics from the University of Oxford, with postdoctoral work in quantum information theory. Her research focuses on scientific realism, anti-realism, inference to the best explanation, and the problem of induction. She also explores societal trust dynamics and belief polarization in scientific contexts. Henderson has contributed to debates on higher-order evidence, meta-induction, and conjunctive explanations. Her work bridges philosophy with cognitive science and social epistemology. Awards: Rosalind Franklin Fellow (2015–present). Grants & Labs: Endowed chair in Societal Trust (KHMW/Agricola School), leading interdisciplinary research on societal cohesion and public trust in science. Active in media engagement, including discussions on climate skepticism and science education.

Darren Bradleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epistemology
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Darren Bradley holds the position of Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology at the University of Leeds' School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. He previously taught at the University of British Columbia and the City College of New York. Bradley earned his PhD from Stanford University, an MA from University College London, and a BSc from the London School of Economics. His research focuses on epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of science, with particular emphasis on self-locating evidence, theoretical virtues (e.g., simplicity), and the epistemology of metaphysics. He explores foundational questions like 'What should one believe?' through topics such as higher-order evidence, contextualism, and the role of simplicity in scientific and philosophical reasoning. Bradley has published extensively, including the book *A Critical Introduction to Formal Epistemology* (2015), and contributes to journals such as *Mind*, *Philosophical Studies*, and *Synthese*. He supervises PhD students in epistemology and metaphysics and teaches courses like *Philosophy of Mind* and *Introduction to Metaphysics*. His work bridges formal methods with traditional philosophical inquiry, addressing challenges in rationality, belief revision, and the nature of truth. Bradley is affiliated with the Philosophy Centre and the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy at Leeds. His research has explored topics ranging from confirmation theory in quantum mechanics to the ethics of belief, maintaining a focus on foundational issues in epistemology and metaphysics.

• Metaphysics
• Modal Logic
• Philosophical Logic
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Fritz is a Professor in Philosophy at the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. His research focuses on metaphysics, modal logic, and formal ontology, with particular emphasis on higher-order metaphysical systems, propositional contingentism, and the interplay between modal operators and ontological structure. He has contributed extensively to debates on modal semantics, metaphysical grounding, and the foundational limits of set theory through a modal lens. His educational and professional background is not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, but his academic output spans over two decades with significant contributions to analytic metaphysics and formal philosophy. Notable themes include the nature of existence, ontological commitments in modal contexts, and the expressive power of higher-order logics. Fritz’s work often bridges formal logic and metaphysical inquiry, as seen in his exploration of propositionally quantified modal logics, the structure of metaphysical grounding, and the application of modal frameworks to resolve paradoxes in naive set theory. His scholarship frequently engages with foundational questions in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of language. No scientific awards, grants, or advising roles are listed in the provided materials. His affiliations include the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, where he has held academic positions.