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Peter Godfrey-Smith

Philosophy of Science

Peter Godfrey-Smith is an Australian philosopher of science and writer who is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney. He works primarily in the philosophy of biology and the philosophy of mind, and also has interests in general philosophy of science, in pragmatism, especially the work of John Dewey, and in some parts of metaphysics and epistemology. Godfrey-Smith was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2022.

Facts
Birth Year
1965 1
Notable Publication
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness (2016) 1
Classification
Nationality
Australia 1
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Philosophy of Science, Branches of Philosophy
Source Peter Godfrey-Smith - Wikipedia
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Nationality

Australia

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Originated In

Australia

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Peter Godfrey-Smith (born 1965) is an Australian philosopher of science and writer, who is currently Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney.
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1. Peter Godfrey-Smith - Wikipedia
  • Early life
    Born in Australia in 1965
  • Books section
    explores the origin of sentience, consciousness and intelligence in the animal kingdom
  • Lead section
    is an Australian philosopher
  • Lead section, nationality sentence
    Peter Godfrey-Smith (born 1965) is an Australian philosopher of science and writer, who is currently Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney.
  • In Branch: Philosophy of Science, Lead
    Peter Godfrey-Smith (born 1965) is an Australian philosopher of science and writer, who is currently Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney.
  • In Group: Other Philosophy Of Science Traditions, Lead
    Peter Godfrey-Smith (born 1965) is an Australian philosopher of science and writer, who is currently Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney.
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Wikidata: Peter Godfrey-Smith
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