David Papineau

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David Papineau
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Doctoral advisorIan Hacking[1]
Doctoral studentsStathis Psillos
Main interests
Philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophy of science
Notable ideas
Conceptual dualism

David Papineau (

Cambridge University, where he was a fellow of Robinson College
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Biography

Papineau received a BSc in mathematics from the University of Natal and a BA and PhD in philosophy from the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Ian Hacking.[1]

He has worked in

physicalist solution to the mind–body problem.[3]

Papineau was elected president of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science for 1993–1995, of the Mind Association for 2009–2010, and of the Aristotelian Society for 2013–2014.[4]

His book Knowing the Score (2017) is written for a general readership and looks at a number of ways in which sporting issues cast light on long-standing philosophical problems.[5]

Papineau lives in London with his wife, Rose Wild.[citation needed]

Publications

  • For Science in the Social Sciences (1978)
  • Theory and Meaning (1979)
  • Reality and Representation (1987)
  • Philosophical Naturalism (1993)
  • Introducing Consciousness (2000)
  • Thinking about Consciousness (2002)
  • The Roots of Reason: Philosophical Essays on Rationality, Evolution and Probability (2003)
  • Philosophical Devices (2012)
  • Knowing the Score (2017)
  • The Metaphysics of Sensory Experience (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b "Tree – David Chalmers". Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "David Papineau". www.davidpapineau.co.uk.
  3. ^ "physical". 3:AM Magazine. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  4. ^ "David Papineau". Aristotelian Society. October 2013.
  5. ^ William Skidelsky (26 May 2017). "Knowing the Score by David Papineau review – sport meets philosophy". The Guardian.

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