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Michael Bratman is the U. G. Abbie Birch Durfee Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. His principal research interests lie in the philosophy of action, focusing on individual agency, social and institutional organization, and practical rationality. He has authored several important books including 'Intention, Plans, Practical Reason' (1987), 'Faces of Intention: Selected Essays on Intention and Agency' (1999), 'Structures of Agency: Essays' (2007), 'Shared Agency: Planning Theory and Acting Together' (2014), 'Planning, Time, Self-Governance: Essays on Practical Rationality' (2018), and 'Shared Institutional Agency' (2022). Bratman received prestigious accolades such as the ACLS Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, and recognition with international awards for influential papers in the field. He has served in various academic appointments and leadership roles including Vice-President and President of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His teaching experience extends across several institutions, further establishing him as a leading voice in philosophy.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
U. G. Abbie Birch Durfee Professor of Philosophy, focusing on issues related to action, agency, and rational planning.
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