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David Christensen (philosopher)

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David Christensen
EducationUCLA (PhD)
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Vermont, Brown University
Main interests
epistemology
Notable ideas
conciliationism

David Christensen is an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Brown University.[1] His main interest is epistemology, in which he is a leading proponent of conciliationism.[2][3][4] He has also made important contributions in confirmation theory, epistemic justification and evidence, theories of rationality, and the role of logic for a theory of rationality.[5] Christensen's professional accolades include the 2017-2018 Sanders Lecture and the 2021 Ernest Sosa Prize Lecture, both awarded by the American Philosophical Association for his distinguished contributions to epistemology.[6][7] He is an editor of Mind (journal).[8]

References

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  1. ^ "David Christensen | Philosophy | Brown University". philosophy.brown.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ^ Frances, Bryan; Matheson, Jonathan. "Disagreement". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford University. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ David Christensen (Sep 2009). "Disagreement as Evidence: The Epistemology of Controversy" (PDF). Philosophy Compass. 4 (5): 756–767. doi:10.1111/j.1747-9991.2009.00237.x.
  4. ^ David Christensen (Mar 2011). "Disagreement, question-begging, and epistemic self-criticism". Philosophers' Imprint. 11 (6).
  5. ^ "2020 APA Prizes: Spring Edition". apaonline.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  6. ^ Shepherd, Erin. "David Christensen to Deliver the 2017-2018 Sanders Lecture". American Philosophical Association. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 APA Prizes: Spring Edition". apaonline.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  8. ^ "Mind - The Officers and Editorial Board". academic.oup.com/mind. Retrieved 2024-12-31.