
Matthew Slater
John Howard Harris Chair in Philosophy and Professor of PhilosophyAbout Matthew Slater
Philosophy Department Chair
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Columbia University
Teaching and Scholarly Interests
- Philosophy of science
- Social epistemology & science communication
- Philosophy of biology
- Logic
- Metaphysics
Recent & Forthcoming Publications
The Nature of Biological Kinds (Oxford University Press, 2020)
“Understanding and Trusting Science,” with Joanna K. Huxster & Julia E. Bresticker (2019) Journal for General Philosophy of Science
“A Pragmatic Approach to the Possibility of De-Extinction,” with Hayley Clatterbuck (2018) Biology & Philosophy
Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Science: New Essays (Oxford University Press, 2017; co-edited with Zanja Yudell)
“Natural Kindness” (2015) British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (winner of the 2015 Karl Popper Prize)
Are Species Real?: An Essay on the Metaphysics of Species (Palgrave–Macmillan, 2013)
Recent Awards
Professor Slater wins Scholar's Award from the National Science Foundation to study scientific literacy and the public understanding of science.
Professors Slater and Leddington to develop a theory of public understanding and devise better means for producing public understanding of science (learn more).
Further Information
Contact Details
Location
221 Vaughan Literature