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Øystein Linnebo is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo since 2012 and a Professorial Fellow at the Northern Institute of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen since 2013. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including Birkbeck, University of London (2010-2012) and the University of Bristol (2004-2008).
- B.A. in Mathematics, University of Bergen (1993)
- M.A. in Mathematics, University of Oslo (1995), thesis: The Number of Genus 2 Degree 5 Curves on Some Calabi-Yau Threefolds
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Harvard University (2002), thesis: Science with Numbers: A Naturalistic Defense of Mathematical Platonism
Linnebo's research focuses on the philosophies of logic and mathematics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. He explores questions about ontology, individuation, essence, reference to abstract objects, necessity, and knowledge of necessary truths. His work is broadly Fregean, connecting these issues to philosophical logic and language.
His recent publications emphasize the interplay between plural logic, set theory, and mathematical abstraction. Key themes include infinity, potential versus actual foundations, and structural dependencies. His 2022 article Generality Explained synthesizes these ideas.
- Elected Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (2014)
- ERC Starting Grant for Plurals, Predicates, and Paradox (2010-2013)
- Sisters Dal Research Prize, University of Oslo (2013)
- Baker Dissertation Prize, Harvard University (2002)
Linnebo has supervised multiple Ph.D. students and held leadership roles such as Head of Subject (2013-2015, 2017-2019) and Head of Research (2021-2023) at the University of Oslo. He currently leads the Construction in the Formal Sciences project, funded by an ERC Advanced Grant (2022-2024).
