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Richard G. Pettigrew is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bristol. His research primarily focuses on formal epistemology, particularly the application of epistemic utility theory. He examines various epistemic norms such as Probabilism, Conditionalization, Jeffrey Conditionalization, and the Principle of Indifference. Pettigrew defends a range of anti-platonist positions within the philosophy of mathematics, including eliminativist structuralism and instrumental nominalism. His work often explores how rational choice theory can justify these epistemic norms from a purely epistemic standpoint. His collaborations and projects indicate a keen interest in the implications of climate crisis within philosophical contexts, and he is actively involved in various research activities and conferences related to these topics.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.