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Christopher Mole is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, where he also serves as Chair of the Cognitive Systems Program. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and focuses his research on the philosophical issues that arise in attempts to understand the mind scientifically. His work delves into aesthetics and literature, exploring complex questions related to perception and the experience of beauty. He has authored several publications, including 'Understanding Mental Disorder: A Philosophical Approach to Medicine and the Mind' co-authored with Daniel Lafleur and Holly Onclin, as well as 'Unexplained Intellect: Complexity, Time, Metaphysics and Embodied Thought.' His article contributions to significant journals include investigations into mental phenomena, sign language processing, and the concept of beauty in philosophy. Through his involvement in COGS, Mole integrates philosophical inquiry with cognitive science and engages students in critical discussions about these interdisciplinary fields.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.