Dr. Ray Briggs

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Biography

Ray Briggs is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. He specializes in metaphysics and epistemology, with particular interests in time, causation, probability, personal identity, and gender. He earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009 and has held academic positions at the University of Sydney, Australian National University, University of Queensland, and Stanford University. Additionally, he co-authored the book 'What Gender?' with B.R. George, published by Routledge in 2023. Briggs also hosts the nationally-syndicated public radio program 'Philosophy Talk,' which delves into philosophical questions in an accessible manner. His recent courses include 'Philosophy of Science Fiction' and 'Transfeminism,' exploring contemporary philosophical questions related to gender identity and the implications of artificial intelligence on knowledge.

Research Interests

Metaphysics Epistemology Time Causation Probability Personal Identity Gender

Courses

PHIL 23401/33403 Philosophy Science Fiction PHIL 50100 First-Year Seminar PHIL 29903/39903 Philosophy AI: Induction PHIL 55403 Transfeminism PHIL 22960/32960 Introduction Bayesian Epistemology PHIL 29420/39420 Non-Classical Logic

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy