b. 1935
Robert Pargetter is an Australian philosopher associated with the Australasian realist tradition, known for his work in metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind. He collaborated extensively with Frank Jackson on topics including properties, causation, and physicalism, and contributed to debates on scientific realism and the nature of belief.
Co-authored influential papers with Frank Jackson on functionalism and physicalism
Contributed to debates on scientific realism and abductive reasoning
Published work on the metaphysics of properties and causation
Developed arguments regarding the relationship between belief and desire in action theory
Long-standing faculty member at La Trobe University in Australia
Boyd's abductive argument for scientific methodology's reliability still stands