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Gary Kemp is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, where he specializes in philosophy of language, history of analytic philosophy, and aesthetics. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara, under the supervision of Peter Hylton and Nathan Salmon. Kemp has a keen interest in the works of Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Quine, Davidson, and Wollheim. His notable contributions include a monograph titled 'Quine versus Davidson: Truth, Reference, and Meaning', which argues for the fundamental incompatibility between their philosophies, favoring Quine's naturalism despite its opposition to orthodox philosophy of language. Additionally, he has collaborated on various editorial projects, including a collection on Quine's philosophy and another on Wollheim and pictorial representation. His ongoing research involves further exploration of artistic expression and writings on Quine's naturalism and ontology. Kemp actively supervises PhD students focusing on analytic philosophy, with particular attention to propositional attitudes, ontology, and aesthetics, including the theories of art.