Graham Oddie

Graham Oddie is a New Zealand philosopher currently based in the United States, where he has been a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado since 1994. He received his education from the University of Otago and the London School of Economics, earning a PhD in logic and philosophy of science in 1979. His doctoral work focused on a new idea of truthlikeness, which later formed the basis of his book, *Likeness to Truth*. Oddie's academic career includes previous positions at the University of Otago and Massey University, where he served as Professor and Chair of Philosophy. He has also held leadership roles at the University of Colorado, including Chair of Philosophy and Associate Dean for Humanities and the Arts. His research is primarily known for its contributions to the theory of value, exploring its nature, logic, and how we gain knowledge of it. Additionally, he is recognized for his work on cognitive values, such as truth, truthlikeness, and probability. Oddie has also held visiting positions at various international institutions and was a Residential Fellow at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study in 2019.