Colin Allen

Distinguished Professor

Office Location

South Hall 5719

Specialization

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Biology

Education

PhD, UCLA 1989

BA, UCL, University of London 1982

Research

Allen's main areas of research concern the philosophical foundations of cognitive science and neuroscience. He is particularly interested in the scientific study of cognition in nonhuman animals and computers, and he has published widely on topics in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of biology, and artificial intelligence. He also has several projects in the area of humanities computing.