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Sean Kelly is the Teresa G. Ferdinand F. Martignetti Professor of Philosophy at Harvard College and has served as Dean of Arts and Humanities. He earned his Sc.B. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.S. in Cognitive Linguistic Sciences from Brown University in 1989. He continued his academic journey and obtained a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. His academic endeavors have included teaching roles at Stanford, Princeton, and ultimately Harvard, where he became faculty in 2006. His research primarily concentrates on Post-Kantian European philosophy, particularly Phenomenology and Existentialism, with significant interests in Philosophy of Mind, Perception, and Literature. His works explore the philosophical and cognitive neuroscientific dimensions of human experience, addressing diverse topics such as the experience of time and the capabilities of blindsighted monkeys. He teaches courses on various illuminating subjects, including 20th-century French and German Philosophy, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, and Aesthetics.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Joined the Harvard faculty and focuses on Phenomenology and aspects of cognitive neuroscience related to human experience.
Stanford University •
Taught classes in philosophy.
Princeton University •
Taught classes in philosophy.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).