Tim Crane
Encyclopedia
Tim Crane is a philosopher who works mostly on the philosophy of mind and metaphysics. His contributions to philosophy include a defense of a non-physicalist account of the mind; a defense of the thesis that experience has non-conceptual content; and a defense of the thesis that intentionality is the mark of the mental.
Crane obtained his BA from Durham University
, his MA from the University of York
and his PhD in 1989 from the University of Cambridge
, where he studied with Jeremy Butterfield
and Hugh Mellor
. From 1990 to 2009, he taught at University College London
, first as a lecturer, then as a reader, as a professor, and as head of department. He was director of the Institute of Philosophy in London between 2005 and 2008. From September 2009, he is appointed as Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy
in Cambridge.
He is the brother of composer Laurence Crane
.
Edited books
Crane obtained his BA from Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, his MA from the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
and his PhD in 1989 from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, where he studied with Jeremy Butterfield
Jeremy Butterfield
Jeremy Butterfield is a philosopher at the University of Cambridge, noted particularly for his work on philosophical aspects of quantum theory, relativity theory and classical mechanics....
and Hugh Mellor
Hugh Mellor
David Hugh Mellor is an English philosopher.Mellor was born on 10 July 1938 in London. After studying chemical engineering at university, he took up philosophy. His main work has been in metaphysics....
. From 1990 to 2009, he taught at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
, first as a lecturer, then as a reader, as a professor, and as head of department. He was director of the Institute of Philosophy in London between 2005 and 2008. From September 2009, he is appointed as Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy
Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy
The Knightbridge Professorship of Philosophy is the senior professorship in philosophy at the University of Cambridge.One of the oldest professorships in Cambridge, the chair was founded in 1683 by John Knightbridge, fellow of Peterhouse....
in Cambridge.
He is the brother of composer Laurence Crane
Laurence Crane
Laurence Crane is a composer of contemporary classical music.He studied at Nottingham University with Peter Nelson and Nigel Osborne....
.
Books
Authored books- Intentionalität als Merkmal des Geistigen: Sechs Essays zur Philosophie des Geistes,translated by Markus Wild and Simone Ungerer (Frankfurt: Fischer Verlag 2007).
- Elements of Mind (Oxford: Oxford University Press 2001)
- The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation (Harmondsworth: Penguin Books 1995)
- Second edition, substantially revised with one wholly new chapter (London: Routledge 2003)
Edited books
- (with Katalin Farkas) Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology (Oxford: Oxford University Press 2004)
- (with Sarah Patterson) History of the Mind-Body Problem (London: Routledge 2000)
- A Debate on Dispositions by D.M. Armstrong, C.B. Martin and U.T. Place (London: Routledge 1996)
- The Contents of Experience (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1992)