b. 1947
David Papineau is a British philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. He is a leading defender of physicalism about the mind, particularly through his phenomenal concept strategy, which seeks to explain the apparent explanatory gap between physical and phenomenal properties without abandoning materialism.
Developed the phenomenal concept strategy defending physicalism
Authored 'Thinking about Consciousness' (2002)
Contributed to teleosemantic theories of mental content
Advanced the causal argument for physicalism
Professor Emeritus at King's College London