Eric T. Olson (philosopher)


Eric T. Olson is an American philosopher who specializes in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Olson is best known for his research in the field of personal identity, and for advocating animalism, the theory that human beings are animals. Olson received a BA from Reed College and a PhD from Syracuse University. Olson is currently a professor of philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a position he has held since 2003, and previously held a lectureship at Cambridge University.

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