Nathan Kirkwood

Published: 31 August 2015

Quine's Naturalism

University of Glasgow

Quine's Naturalism


Academic History:

2015: Ph.D. Candidate in Philosophy. University of Glasgow

2014 – 2015: M.Sc. Philosophy. University of Glasgow. Dissertation: ‘Defending Quine from Chomsky’

2009 – 2014: MA (Hons) Philosophy. University of Glasgow. Dissertation: ‘Metaphysical Problems for Peter Singer’s Use of Lockean Personhood’

Supervisors:

Dr Gary Kemp

Dr Adam Rieger

Research Interests:

My main area of research is in the work of W.V.O. Quine, in particular his naturalistic approach to philosophy. I'm also interested in logic & the philosophy of logic, philosophy of science, & philosophy of mathematics.

Scholarships:

2015-18:AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership

2015-15: University of Glasgow PGT Scholarship

Awards:

2012-13 Caird Prize in Moral Philosophy


First published: 31 August 2015