Eric Olson
BA Reed, PhD Syracuse
Eric grew up in the deserts of eastern Washington state, USA. Like many philosophers, he spent his childhood wanting to become a scientist and had a conversion experience as an undergraduate. Following the usual academic career path, he was unemployed for several years at the end of his studies. During this period he wrote his first book, The Human Animal. His luck finally changed in 1995 when he obtained a lectureship at Cambridge. He moved to Sheffield in 2003, and has been a professor since 2007.
Eric´s research is primarily in metaphysics and the philosophy of mind. Topics of particular interest include personal identity, the ontology of material objects, time, and death.
He was recently interviewed in 3:AM Magazine.
Contact
Department of Philosophy
University of Sheffield
45 Victoria Street
Sheffield S3 7QB, UK
Tel. +44 (0)114 222 0591
e.olson@sheffield.ac.uk
Office Hours Spring 2013
Wednesday, Thursday 4-5