Brie Gertler

Brie Gertler (born 1967) is an American philosopher whose work primarily focuses on the philosophy of mind. She is a proponent of mind-body dualism and currently serves as Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy at the University of Virginia. As of March 2025, she is also the interim executive vice-president and provost at the same institution. Gertler's areas of special interest include introspection, consciousness, and the nature of mental content. She has contributed to the philosophical discourse through her research papers and has also been involved in editing philosophical works, including "Privileged Access" (2003) and "Arguing about the Mind" (2007). Her academic journey includes a B.A. from Swarthmore College, an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. from Brown University. She has held academic positions at The College of William & Mary and the University of Wisconsin–Madison before joining the University of Virginia.