David Christensen (philosopher)

David Christensen
Education	UCLA (PhD)
Era	21st-century philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
Institutions	University 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

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.