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Galen Strawson (Full Name: Galen John Strawson) is a popular British analytic philosopher and literary critic who serves primarily on philosophy of mind, metaphysics (such as free will, panpsychism, the mind-body problem, as well as the self), John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant as well as Friedrich Nietzsche.
He worked as a consultant editor at The Times Literary Supplement for several years. Galen was also a regular book reviewer for The Observer, The Sunday Times, The Independent, the Financial Times, as well as The Guardian. He is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin, and taught for several years prior to that at the University of Reading, City University of New York, and Oxford University.
Galen Strawson Age
Galen was born in 1952, in England. He is 71 years old.
Galen Strawson Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Galen stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in ( Approx 1.75 m).
Galen Strawson Family
She was born in England the elder son of P. F. Strawson an Oxford philosopher who was the Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at the University of Oxford from 1968 until 1987 and Ann Martin. Galen has three siblings. Galen’s father died in hospital on 13 February 2006 after a short illness.
Galen Strawson Wife
Galen resides in England. He loves to keep his personal life private hence Galen has not mentioned any details concerning his marital status.
Galen Strawson Education
At the age of 16 Galen left school, following finishing his A-levels and getting a place at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. During his time at Cambridge, Galen read Oriental Studies from 1969 to 1971, Social and Political Science from 1971 until 1972, and Moral Sciences from 1972 to 1973 prior to moving to the University of Oxford, where he got his BPhil in philosophy in 1977 as well as his DPhil in philosophy in 1983.
Galen Strawson Philosophy
He is an analytic philosopher and literary critic who serves primarily on the philosophy of mind, metaphysics (such as free will, panpsychism, the mind-body problem, as well as the self), John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant as well as Friedrich Nietzsche.
He is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin, and taught for several years prior to that at the University of Reading, City University of New York, and Oxford University.
Before, Galen worked as a consultant editor at The Times Literary Supplement for several years. Galen was also a regular book reviewer for The Observer, The Sunday Times, The Independent, the Financial Times, as well as The Guardian. He taught at the University of Oxford from 1979 until 2000, first as a Stipendiary Lecturer at several different colleges, and later from 1987 on, as a Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College, Oxford.
Galen Strawson Books
– Freedom and Belief (1986)
– The Secret Connexion (1989)
– Mental Reality (1994)
– The Self? (editor) (2005)
– Consciousness and Its Place in Nature: Does physicalism entail panpsychism? (2006)
– Real Materialism and Other Essays (2008)
– Selves: An Essay in Revisionary Metaphysics (2009)
– The Evident Connexion: Hume on Personal Identity (2011)
– Locke on Personal Identity: Consciousness and Concernment (2011)
– The Subject of Experience (2017)
– Things That Bother Me: Death, Freedom, The Self etc. (2018)
Galen Strawson Free Will
In the free will debate, Galen holds that there is a fundamental sense in which free will is impossible, whether predestinarian is true or not. Galen argues for this position with what he calls his “basic argument”, which purpose is to show that no one is ever ultimately morally responsible for their actions.
Galen Strawson Panpsychism
He has discussed that what he calls “realistic physicalism” (or “realistic monism”) entails panpsychism. Galen writes that “as a real physicalist, then, he holds that the mental/experiential is physical.”
Galen Strawson Basic Argument
He debated this position with what he calls his “basic argument”, which purpose is to show that no one is ever ultimately morally responsible for their actions.
Galen Strawson The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility
His Basic Argument is that self-creation is required to be truly morally responsible and self-creation is impossible, it is not possible to be truly morally responsible for anything.
Galen Strawson Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as an analytic philosopher and literary critic who serves primarily on philosophy of mind. Galen’s average salary is $68,778 per year.
Galen Strawson Net Worth
Galen gets his wealth from his work as an analytic philosopher and literary critic who serves primarily on philosophy of mind. Therefore, Galen has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Galen’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Old Is Galen Strawson
Galen was born in 1952, in England. He is 71 years old.
Who Is Galen Strawson
Galen is an analytic philosopher and literary critic who serves primarily on philosophy of mind, metaphysics (such as free will, panpsychism, the mind-body problem, as well as the self), John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant as well as Friedrich Nietzsche.