Dr. Dirk Schlimm

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dirk Schlimm received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2005. He previously studied at Trinity College Dublin and the Technical University of Darmstadt. His research interests span areas in the history of philosophy, mathematics, and science, with a particular focus on epistemology and cognitive science. Schlimm is particularly interested in the developments during the 19th and early 20th centuries that led to the emergence of modern mathematics and logic. He conducts systematic investigations into axiomatics, analogical reasoning, concept formation, and the empiricism of mathematics. He is also involved in editorial projects related to the works of notable philosophers such as Bernays, Hilbert, Pasch, and Carnap.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.