José Zalabardo

José Zalabardo (born 1964) is a Spanish-British philosopher specializing in epistemology, metaphysics, and related fields. He currently holds a professorship in philosophy at University College London (UCL) and previously served as the Head of the UCL Philosophy Department from 2014 to 2018. Born in Madrid, Zalabardo pursued his higher education across multiple institutions, earning a licenciatura from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, an MPhil from the University of St Andrews, and a PhD in 1994 from the University of Michigan. His doctoral studies were guided by prominent philosophers Crispin Wright and Paul Boghossian. Prior to his tenure at UCL, he taught at the University of Birmingham from 1994 to 2000. Zalabardo is also known for his engagement with logic, authoring "Introduction to the Theory of Logic." His research interests extend to scepticism, semantics, and the philosophy of language, particularly concerning the works of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Beyond his academic pursuits, Zalabardo is a recreational sailor, painter, and saxophonist.