David Chalmers

1966 -

movement: atheism

country of citizenship: Australia

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Lincoln College, University of Adelaide, Indiana University, Indiana University Bloomington

occupation: philosopher, university teacher, academic

award received: Jean Nicod Prize, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rhodes Scholarship, Barwise Prize, Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy

influenced by: Bertrand Russell, Douglas Hofstadtesr

official website: www.consc.net

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David John Chalmers (; born 20 April 1966) is an Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist specializing in the areas of the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language. He is a professor of philosophy and neural science at New York University, as well as co-director of NYU's Center for Mind, Brain and Consciousness (along with Ned Block). In 2006, he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. In 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Chalmers is best known for formulating the hard problem of consciousness, and for popularizing the philosophical zombie thought experiment. Chalmers and David Bourget co-founded PhilPapers; a database of journal articles for philosophers. Source: Wikipedia (en)