Philosopher

Thomas Nagel

Philosopher of mind and ethics — New York University (emeritus)

New York University (emeritus) · United States · d. 4 July 1937

The philosopher whose essay "What Is It Like to Be a Bat?" changed the direction of the debate on consciousness. He argues that the subjective point of view cannot be reduced to any objective description.

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Life: b. 4 July 1937 — living
Country: United States
Period: Contemporary
School: Analytic philosophy
Affiliation: New York University (emeritus)
Areas: Philosophy of mind, Ethics, Political philosophy
Major works: The Possibility of Altruism (1970)
"What Is It Like to Be a Bat?" (1974)
The View from Nowhere (1986)
Mind and Cosmos (2012)
Key concepts: Subjective experience, The view from nowhere, Irreducibility, Objectivity

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