Peter Alward
Canadian philosopher
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Peter Wallace Brannen Alward (born 1964) is a Canadian philosopher. He is a Professor in Philosophy and at the University of Saskatchewan. He is known for his works on philosophy of fiction, philosophy of art and environmental philosophy.[1][2][3][4] In 2016 Alward was awarded Tenured Professor Essay Prize by The Canadian Philosophical Association.[5]
Born1964 (age 61–62)
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD)
Peter Alward | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Education | |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD) |
| Thesis | Believed World Semantics (1998) |
| Doctoral advisor | William Lycan, Keith Simmons |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 21st-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Analytic |
| Institutions | University of Saskatchewan |
| Main interests | Philosophy of fiction |
| Website | https://peteralward.wordpress.com/ |
Books
- Philosophical Problems: an introductory text in philosophy, Broadview, 2017.
- Empty Revelations: an essay on talk about, and attitudes toward, fiction, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2012.