جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Avner Bazمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethics
• Aesthetics
• Epistemology
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Avner Baz is a Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University’s School of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, and the philosophy of Wittgenstein and Kant, with a focus on ordinary language philosophy and philosophical method. His work critiques representationalist approaches and advocates for contextualist insights from ordinary language traditions. Recent research explores aspect perception through Wittgenstein and Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology, emphasizing the interplay between perception and language. Education: PhD from University of Illinois at Chicago (2000) and MA from Tel-Aviv University (1994). His publications include When Words are Called For (2012) and The Crisis of Method in Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (2017). Current projects address transcendental idealism’s relevance and critique of moral modals in ethics. Teaching focuses on courses like Knowing and Being , Phenomenology and Existentialism , and seminars on Wittgenstein and ordinary language philosophy. Professional activities include conference presentations and administrative roles, including chairing the Department of Philosophy (2018-2024).

Jacob Rosenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Aristotelian Studies
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Jacob Rosen is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Philosophy. He previously held positions as a Bersoff Fellow at NYU, a wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (junior researcher) at Humboldt University in Berlin, and served as an assistant and associate professor at Harvard University. His research specializes in Aristotle’s physics, metaphysics, and logic, with a focus on topics like actual infinities, Zeno’s paradoxes, and the unity of change in Aristotle’s works. Rosen earned his PhD in Philosophy from Princeton University in 2008. Education: PhD in Philosophy, Princeton University (2008) Rosen’s research interests center on Aristotle’s foundational works, particularly in metaphysics and physics, with contributions to understanding Aristotle’s logical methods and their philosophical implications. His publications explore themes such as motion, infinity, and modal logic in Aristotle’s texts. Notable works include analyses of Aristotle’s Actual Infinities (2021) and Zeno Beach (2020). His academic awards include the Bersoff Fellowship at NYU, highlighting his scholarly contributions. Rosen’s office is located at 1025 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, and he can be reached via email .

Zsófia Zvolenszkyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Language
• Formal Semantics
• Metaphysics
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Zsófia Zvolenszky is an Associate Professor at the Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE). She earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from New York University (2007) and is a Marie Curie Fellow (2016-2018). Her research focuses on the semantics of natural language, including proper names, indexicals, and modal logic, with a special emphasis on fictional discourse and relevance theory. Ph.D., Philosophy, New York University Marie Curie Fellow, Slovak Academy of Sciences Head of the Analytic Philosophy Ph.D. Program at ELTE Her recent work explores the intersection of literal and figurative meaning, particularly metaphor and malapropism, using relevance-theoretic frameworks. She has edited the Hungarian anthology Metaphor, Relevance, Meaning (2015/2016) and coordinates interdisciplinary collaborations through the Erasmus Collegium Language Research Group . Scientific awards include: Marie Curie Fellow (SASPRO, 2016-2018) She has supervised three Ph.D. students and secured two major grants: Principal Investigator, OTKA-NKFIH K-116191 (2016-2020) Senior Researcher, OTKA-NKFIH K-109456 (2013-2017)

Bernhard Salowمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Epistemology
• Formal Epistemology
• Philosophy of Mind
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Bernhard Salow is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Tutorial Fellow at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Philosophy from MIT (2011–2015), a BPhil from New College, Oxford (2009–2011), and an MMathPhil from St Hugh’s College, Oxford (2005–2009). He previously held a Junior Research Fellowship at Trinity College, Cambridge (2015–2018). Salow’s research focuses on formal epistemology, particularly exploring topics like the KK principle, belief revision, and externalism. His work bridges philosophical analysis with formal methods, addressing issues in decision theory, probability theory, and epistemic risk. Recent contributions include examining iterated knowledge, the value of evidence, and normative frameworks for belief revision. His publications span journals such as Mind , Noûs , and Philosophical Studies , with a strong emphasis on rigorous theoretical exploration. He maintains an active academic blog and personal website at http://users.ox.ac.uk/~shug2406/ . Salow’s teaching responsibilities at Magdalen College involve mentoring undergraduates in Philosophy and Mathematics. His research often intersects with interdisciplinary questions in philosophy of science and cognitive science, reflecting a commitment to both theoretical depth and practical relevance.

• Theology
• Philosophy of Religion
• Cognitive Science
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Judith Wolfe is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, part of the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. Her work bridges theology, philosophy, and cognitive science, focusing on religious imagination, narrative theory, and the intersection of art and meaning. She explores how biblical narratives shape theological understanding and investigates the cognitive effects of engaging with art and fiction. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses questions of perception, emotion, and the role of faith in contemporary contexts. Her research interests include the philosophical underpinnings of religious attitudes, the role of narrative in transmitting knowledge, and the empirical study of religious experience. Notable contributions address topics like the buffering effect of fiction on negative emotions, cross-modal associations in art, and the renewal of perception through religious faith. Wolfe has collaborated extensively with scholars such as Marina Iosifyan on studies of art perception and narrative engagement. Her publications span journal articles and edited volumes, reflecting her commitment to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue between theology, philosophy, and empirical research.

Peter Hartmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval Philosophy
• Philosophy of Mind
• Metaphysics
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Peter Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He specializes in Medieval Philosophy, focusing on Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics, with particular attention to Durand of St.-Pourçain and John Buridan. His research explores cognitive psychology, theories of mental acts, and the historical development of concepts like consciousness and representation in scholastic thought. Education: PhD in Philosophy, University of Toronto (2012) MA in Philosophy, University of Toronto (2005) BA in Philosophy, Goshen College (2003) Research Interests: Hartman investigates medieval theories of mind, metaphysical reductionism, the nature of cognitive habits, and the influence of medieval thinkers on early modern philosophy. His current projects include a collaborative translation of John Buridan’s Questions on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and a book on skills and know-how in medieval and Second Scholastic contexts. Key Contributions: Hartman has published extensively on Durand of St.-Pourçain’s theories, including works on hylomorphic composites, reflex acts, and modal theory. He co-edited John Buridan’s Questions on Aristotle’s De Anima (Springer, 2023), bridging medieval and modern philosophy of mind. Affiliations: Active member of Loyola’s History of Philosophy Roundtable and the St. Louis-Chicago Area Medieval Philosophy Research Group.

Timothy Williamsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epistemology
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Language
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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
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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.

Edward N. Zaltaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Metaphysics
• Formal Ontology
• Philosophy of Mathematics
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Edward N. Zalta is a Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) and Director of the Metaphysics Research Lab. He served as Principal Editor of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy from 1995 to 2022 and now serves as Co-Principal Editor. His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to philosophical logic and metaphysics. Dr. Zalta's educational background includes an honors B.A. from Rice University (1975) and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst (1981). He joined Stanford in 1984 as a Postdoctoral Fellow at CSLI, establishing his long-term affiliation with the institution. His research focuses on metaphysics and formal ontology, philosophy of mathematics, computational metaphysics, and intensional logic. Zalta has developed influential theories in object theory and abstract objects, with applications extending to computational metaphysics. His work bridges traditional philosophical inquiry with modern computational approaches, creating new methodologies for metaphysical investigation. He has made significant contributions to understanding the logical foundations of ontology and the philosophical implications of mathematical structures. Zalta's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across five decades, with recent work showing increasing integration of computational methods in metaphysical research. His articles reveal a trajectory from foundational work in object theory toward more applied computational approaches, reflecting the growing interdisciplinary nature of his research. The recurring themes across his work include formal ontological structures, the nature of abstract objects, and the logical frameworks necessary to model complex philosophical concepts. K. Jon Barwise Prize (2016) Covey Award (2009) 2025 Johan von Spix Visiting Professor at the University of Bamberg As Principal Editor of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy for over 25 years, Zalta has shaped one of the most influential digital humanities projects in philosophy. His work with the Metaphysics Research Lab has fostered numerous collaborations between philosophers and computer scientists. He has received funding to support the development of computational tools for metaphysical reasoning and has supervised research projects at the intersection of philosophy and computer science. The Metaphysics Research Lab at CSLI serves as the intellectual hub for Zalta's work, supporting research in computational metaphysics and formal ontology. The lab has developed several computational frameworks for representing and reasoning about metaphysical concepts, including implementations of object theory in automated reasoning systems. Zalta's research group has collaborated with computer scientists to create tools that bridge philosophical theory with practical computational applications.

Achille Varziمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Analytic Metaphysics
• Mereology
• Logic
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Achille Varzi is a Full Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University since 2006, specializing in analytic metaphysics, logic, and mereology . His academic journey includes an Assistant Professorship at Columbia (1995–1999) and research roles in Artificial Intelligence at Trento’s Institute for Scientific and Technological Research (1989–1995). He earned his PhD from the University of Toronto (1994) under Hans G. Herzberger and holds an honorary professorship at Trento. Research Focus: Leading authority in mereology , exploring part-whole relations through numerous publications, edited volumes, and a forthcoming book with A.J. Cotnoir. His work bridges logic, ontology, and philosophy of language. Public Engagement: Active as a public intellectual with media contributions and a philosophical TV program on Italian national television. Publications Trends: Recent works emphasize classical mereology , ontological neutrality , and vagueness . Earlier contributions include foundational texts on spatial reasoning, identity, and paradoxes in logic. Scientific Awards: Recognized with prestigious fellowships and prizes in Italy and Canada, including the David Savan Dissertation Prize for his groundbreaking PhD thesis. Editorial Leadership: Serves as editor of The Journal of Philosophy since 2001.

Christoph Benzmüllerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Automated Theorem Proving
• Computational Metaphysics
• Artificial Intelligence
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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。

Gunnar Björnssonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaethics
• Moral Psychology
• Moral Responsibility
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gunnar Björnsson is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University . He previously held academic roles at Umeå University, Linköping University, and the University of Gothenburg. PhD from Stockholm University (1998) Former Associate Professor at Linköping University Former Professor at Umeå University His research spans metaethics , moral psychology , and moral responsibility , with a focus on reconciling empirical findings with normative theories. Key themes include: Moral responsibility skepticism under determinism and external causation. Attributions of moral responsibility to groups and organizations. Metaethical contextualism and relativism in moral disagreement. Motivational internalism and the semantics of moral judgments. His recent publications emphasize experimental philosophy , collective obligations , and reactive attitudes in corporate and individual contexts. Despite co-authoring Swedish textbooks on critical thinking, he has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. His current research project, Explanations of Responsibility , is funded by the Swedish Research Council (SRC).

Kathrin Glüer-Paginمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Language
• Epistemology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kathrin Glüer-Pagin is a Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University's Department of Philosophy. Her academic work spans philosophy of mind, language, epistemology, and action theory, with a particular focus on meaning, content, normativity, and perception. She is recognized as a leading scholar of Donald Davidson's philosophical contributions. Glüer-Pagin's research interests center on the theory of meaning and content, including foundational and formal semantics, the normativity of meaning, content, belief, and reasons, as well as philosophy of perception and knowledge resistance. Her distinctive approach to perceptual experience, known as 'phenomenal intentionalism,' contends that experiences are a kind of belief with 'phenomenal' or 'looks-content' that ascribes properties to objects in a way that can account for both veridical and non-veridical experiences. She has made significant contributions to debates about meaning normativity, belief formation, and the relationship between language and thought. Her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of influential work at the intersection of philosophy of language and philosophy of mind. The most recent fifteen publications demonstrate her sustained engagement with questions about perceptual experience, meaning determination, and normativity. Notably, she has developed a distinctive account of 'looks' as relational properties that has implications for understanding visual experience and perceptual justification. Her collaborative work with Peter Pagin on 'switcher semantics' for proper names has provided an alternative framework that accommodates Kripkean intuitions without requiring names to be rigid designators. Glüer-Pagin currently leads the cross-disciplinary research program 'Knowledge Resistance: Causes, Consequences and Cures,' which investigates the nature and causes of knowledge resistance—the tendency not to accept available knowledge. This ambitious program represents a concerted effort to provide a unified framework for investigating knowledge resistance beyond the current state of the art.

Dylan Flintمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Early Modern Philosophy
• Leibniz
• Ethics
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Dylan Flint is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on Early Modern Philosophy, particularly the philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, addressing topics such as God's nature, divine agency, modality, freedom, and the Problem of Evil. He is currently completing a dissertation on contingency in Leibniz's philosophical theology and has written on Leibniz's accounts of divine simplicity and human agency. Flint holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Washington and an M.A. from Simon Fraser University. His teaching expertise spans Early Modern Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, and Asian Philosophies. He emphasizes student engagement and clarity, fostering an inclusive classroom environment. His recent publications include a paper in History of Philosophy Quarterly defending Leibniz’s notion of divine contingency and a forthcoming article in Philosophy Compass on contingency in Leibniz’s theology. Flint actively presents at academic conferences and contributes to philosophical discourse through interviews and public engagement.

• AI Ethics
• Epistemic Logic
• Philosophy of Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Simon David Goldstein is an Associate Professor at the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. His research focuses on epistemic logic, formal epistemology, philosophy of language, and AI ethics. He explores topics such as knowledge norms, epistemic modalities, and ethical implications of AI systems. Research Interests: AI Ethics: Examining AI safety, deception, and existential risks Epistemic Logic: Investigating knowledge fragility, contextualism, and modal credence Philosophy of Language: Analyzing dynamic semantics and attitude reports Formal Epistemology: Probability and modal reasoning in epistemic contexts Recent Work Trends: Recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to AI ethics, integrating technical AI challenges with philosophical frameworks. His work on epistemic modals and contextualism bridges semantics and epistemology. Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed. Active in collaborative research with institutions like the Dianoia Institute. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Dianoia Institute's research groups on ethics and epistemology.