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Peter Godfrey-Smith is a professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in the philosophy of biology and the philosophy of mind, with a particular focus on their intersection. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney and earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of California, San Diego. Godfrey-Smith has taught at Stanford University from 1991 to 2003 and has held a half-time post at the Australian National University along with a visiting position at Harvard. In 2006, he moved to Harvard full-time and subsequently transitioned to the CUNY Graduate Center before returning to the University of Sydney in a half-time role within the HPS Unit. His research interests include pragmatism, especially the works of John Dewey, and issues surrounding evidence and the philosophy of science. His ongoing collaboration with biologists includes projects on evolutionary theory and octopus behavior, reflecting his active engagement with both philosophical and empirical inquiries. He has authored several notable books, including "Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection," which won the Lakatos Award in 2010.
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