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University of Sydney
Fair, constructive, and always motivating.
Helps students see the bigger picture.
Always patient and willing to help.
Encourages critical thinking and analysis.
Great Professor!
David Braddon-Mitchell is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney, within the Discipline of Philosophy. He was previously at the University of Auckland and served as a Research Fellow at the Australian National University. His research centers on philosophy of mind and metaphysics, extending into philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, ethics, and political philosophy. Braddon-Mitchell contributes to the Centre for Time, collaborating with scholars such as Kristie Miller and Sam Baron on projects related to time and metaphysics.
Key publications include the co-authored textbook 'Philosophy of Mind and Cognition: An Introduction' with Frank Jackson, originally published in 1996 and revised in 2007, which introduces core topics in the field. He edited 'Conceptual Analysis and Philosophical Naturalism' with Robert Nola in 2009, examining naturalistic approaches in philosophy. Notable journal articles are 'How do we know it is now now?' in Analysis (2004), exploring presentism, and 'The physics of extended simples' in Analysis (2006). More recent works encompass 'On Explaining Temporally Asymmetric Experiences' (2023). His Google Scholar profile records over 2,374 citations, underscoring his impact in philosophy of mind and metaphysics. Braddon-Mitchell has obtained Australian Research Council Discovery Project grants, such as DP110100486 (2011, $625,754 with Kristie Miller), DP0663776, and DP0663049, supporting his research endeavors.
Professional Email: david.braddon-mitchell@sydney.edu.au