Professor Frank Jackson FBA

Fellow type
International Fellow
Year elected
2000
Subjects
Philosophy
Sections
Philosophy

Summary

I am a philosopher in the analytical tradition. I am a strong believer in the importance of seeing connections between different areas of philosophy and between work in philosophy and work in other disciplines. This is reflected in my current work in ethics and the philosophy of mind.

Current post

Emeritus Professor, The Australian National University

Past appointments

The Australian National University Professor

2013 -

Australian National University Professor of Philosophy, La Trobe University, Australia (Feb-Jul), and ANU, Australia (Aug)

2008 - 2013

Publications

Conditionals 1987

Perception 1977

From Metaphysics to Ethics 1998

Language, Names, and Information 2010

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Professor Christine Korsgaard FBA

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