István Aranyosi

István Aranyosi (born 1975) is a Hungarian philosopher and Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bilkent University. He is primarily recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of philosophy of mind and metaphysics. Aranyosi has authored several books, including 'The Peripheral Mind: Philosophy of Mind and the Peripheral Nervous System' and 'God, Mind and Logical Space: A Revisionary Approach to Divinity,' both published in 2013. His academic background includes a BA from the University of Bucharest and a PhD from Central European University, where his doctoral thesis was titled 'Physicalism and Consciousness: A Defence of Commonsense Functionalism' (2005). He has been influenced by and worked with notable figures in philosophy, including Howard Robinson, Ferenc Huoranszki, Barry Dainton, and David Chalmers. Aranyosi's research interests also encompass the philosophy of cognitive science, and he holds a position at Bilkent University, contributing to the academic discourse in these areas.