Centre for Metaphysics and Mind

Centre for Metaphysics and Mind

Supporting excellence in research in theoretical philosophy.

Centre for metaphysics and mind

Our research

Current research clusters include:

Metaphysics 

Researchers include Helen Beebee, Thomas Brouwer, Darren Bradley, Ellen Clarke, Julian Dodd, Will Gamester, Juha Saatsi, Heather Logue, Scott Shalkowski, Helen Steward, Robert Williams.

Philosophy of mind, perception and action

Researchers include Helen Beebee, Jamie Dow, Edward Elliott, Daniel Elstein, Will Gamester, Jessica Keiser, Joanna Leidenhag, Heather Logue, Léa Salje, Ashley Shaw, Helen Steward, Robert Williams.

Epistemology (including formal epistemology)

 Researchers include Darren Bradley, Seamus Bradley, Edward Elliott, Heather Logue, Scott Shalkowski, Robert Williams, Jack Woods.

Philosophy of language 

Researchers include Julian Dodd, Edward Elliott, Daniel Elstein, Will Gamester, Simon Hewitt, Jessica Keiser, Léa Salje, Ashley Shaw, Pekka Vayrynen, Roger White, Robert Williams, Jack Woods.

Philosophical and mathematical logic

Researchers include Thomas Brouwer, Will Gamester, Simon Hewitt, Steven French, Scott Shalkowski, Roger White, Robert Williams, Jack Woods. We maintain close ties with the logic group in the School of Mathematics, including in particular Nicola Gambino, Michael Rathjen, and Peter Schuster.

Contact us

For further information about the Centre, including postgraduate supervision, please contact Centre Director, Helen Steward

We work closely with other research centres at the University in areas of overlapping interest, such as the Metaphysics and Epistemology of Religion (with Centre for Philosophy of Religion and Theology); the Metaphysics and Epistemology of Value (with Centre for Ethics and Metaethics), and the Metaphysics and Epistemology of Science and Mathematics (with Centre for History and Philosophy of Science).