Professor of Philosophy and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia
Selected Publications
What Love Is And What It Could Be, Basic Books, 2017
Grounding Concepts: An Empirical Basis for Arithmetical Knowledge, Oxford University Press, 2008
Research Interests
I’m an interdisciplinary philosopher with research concentrations in epistemology and metaphysics. My first book was about knowledge of arithmetic, and my second is on the nature of romantic love.
When you have two lovers, the holidays can be tricky
Dec 19, 2018 15:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Imagine youre going home for the holidays, and this year youre introducing a new partner to your family. Slightly awkward? Ok. Now imagine your old partner is there as well. Oh, and theyre still your partner too. Were...
How to 'love-craft' your relationships for health and happiness
Sep 13, 2018 13:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
You know how to find happiness: Just meet Prince Charming (or Cinderella), overcome all obstacles, get married. The end. Sure, we kind of know real life doesnt work like that. And yet this romantic story remains right...
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