The Philosopher
Patrick Grim
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- American
- Schools:
- Contemporary philosophy, Western philosophy
- Branchs:
- Philosophy of religion, Computational philosophy, Philosophy of logic, Philosophy of science, Agent-based modeling, Value Theory, Informal logic, Philosophy of mind
- Period:
- Contemporary philosophy
The synopsis
Patrick Grim is an American philosopher specializing in the philosophy of religion, with a particular focus on epistemic questions and a Cantorian argument against omniscience. His work also extends to philosophy of science, philosophy of logic, computational philosophy, and agent-based modeling. Grim has authored, co-authored, or edited seven books and is a founding co-editor of *The Philosopher’s Annual*. He is noted for his innovative approach to computational philosophy, often working with research teams to develop models in areas like game theory, meaning, language acquisition, and opinion polarization. He has held academic positions at Stony Brook University and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and has been a fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Grim has also produced video lecture series for The Great Courses on topics including value theory, informal logic, and philosophy of mind.
The works
The Philosopher’s Annual, Volumes I through XLI
Philosophy of Science and the Occult
The Incomplete Universe: Totality, Knowledge, and Truth
The Philosophical Computer: Exploratory Essays in Philosophical Computer Modeling
Mind & Consciousness: 5 Questions
Beyond Sets: Toward A Theory of Collectivities
Reflexivity: From Paradox to Consciousness
Theory of Categories. Key Instruments of Human Understanding