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Dr. Michael Raven

Position

Status

On Leave - June 30 2026

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Credentials

BA (Reed College), MA (New York University), PhD (New York University)

Area of expertise

Metaphysics, philosophy of language/mind, epistemology

Mike joined the department in 2009.

Areas of interest:

• Metaphysics: fundamentality and ground; ontology; time; change; metaphysical relativism
• Epistemology: explanation and understanding; epistemic relativism 
• Philosophy of language/mind: externalism; de re thought; mental states; aesthetic judgment 

CV (pdf)

For a detailed list of Mike's publications, please visit his website or our "What We're Writing" page.

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