Scholar
P.D. Magnus
Google Scholar ID: zW2siasAAAAJ
Professor of Philosophy, University at Albany
Citations & Impact
Citations
720
H-index
15
i10-index
20
Publications
20
Co-authors
0
Contact
Publications
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published significant work 'Scientific Enquiry and Natural Kinds: From Planets to Mallards' (2012); wrote an introductory logic textbook titled 'forall x'; maintained a blog called 'Footnotes on Epicycles' from 2005-2016.
Research Experience
- He has conducted extensive research in the philosophy of science and authored 'Scientific Enquiry and Natural Kinds: From Planets to Mallards' (2012). He also writes about the philosophy of art and music, publishing 'A Philosophy of Cover Songs' (2022), which is open access.
Background
- A philosopher by vocation, serving as a professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His research is largely focused on philosophy of science, with particular interests in underdetermination of theory by data, natural kinds, and values in science.
Miscellany
- Runs personal blogs for sharing ideas and miscellaneous content; offers online essays for reading; active on Mastodon.
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