Barry Stroud

Barry Stroud (May 18, 1935 – August 9, 2019) was a Canadian philosopher and professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He was particularly recognized for his contributions to the study of philosophical skepticism, and his work delved into the writings of philosophers such as David Hume and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Stroud also explored topics in the metaphysics of color and the nature of human knowledge. He held significant academic positions, including Mills Professor of Metaphysics and Epistemology, and was a visiting professor at various institutions. Stroud received numerous accolades, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and election as a fellow to prestigious academies. His academic career was marked by extensive publications, including several influential books and numerous essays that have been widely discussed and translated.