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Interlace panel from the Govan sarcophagus, carved for the bones of St Constantine, c. 900 AD

Dr Chris Lindsay

Chris Lindsay
  • University Teacher (Philosophy)
  • Adviser of Studies (Arts College Academic and Student Administration)

telephone: 01413305694
email: Chris.Lindsay@glasgow.ac.uk


My main research interests lie in early modern philosophy (especially Thomas Reid) and the philosophy of mind. In the former area, my recent research has centred around the Newtonian influence on Reid and Hume, and the intersection of Reid's theory of action and his epistemology in relation to the origin of the conception of power and the (apparent) spatial content of sensations. I edit the Thomas Reid section of PhilPapers.org.

Concerning the philosophy of mind, I am particularly interested in the relationships between agency, embodiment, and the possession of certain fundamental concepts, notably the concept of the self and those relating to the idea of an objective spatial reality.

Jump to: 2012 | 2005
Number of items: 2.

2012

Lindsay, C. (2012) Hume and Reid on Newtonianism, naturalism and liberty. In: Kasavin, I. (ed.) David Hume and Contemporary Philosophy. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Cambridge, UK, pp. 191-208. ISBN 9781443841313

2005

Lindsay, C. (2005) Reid on scepticism about agency and the self. Journal of Scottish Philosophy, 3 (1). pp. 19-33. ISSN 1479-6651

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Subhonours

Philosophy 1K: Knowledge and the World - Descartes component

Philosophy 2M: Morality, Politics and Authenticity - Mill's Utilitarianism component

Honours

JH1 History of Modern Philosophy (Locke and Berkeley)

JH7 Philosophy of Mind (not 2012-13)

SH2 Hume

Postgraduate

Specialist MLitt: Philosophy of Mind

Office hours: Tuesdays 3-4pm

Administrative responsibilities

  • Philosophy Director of Teaching
  • Philosophy 1K course convener
  • Philosophy website
  • Philosophy library officer
  • Philosophy computing officer
  • School of Humanities Quality Assurance Officer
  • College of Arts Widening Participation officer
  • College of Arts Adviser of Studies

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