Head of School
- Overview
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Contact Details
- Telephone
- work +44 (0)1224 272357
- p.sweeney@abdn.ac.uk
- Address
- The University of Aberdeen CB104, College Bounds, High Street, Aberdeen.
Biography
I received my PhD from the University of St Andrews in 2010 for my thesis on linguistic contextualism. I joined the Philosophy department at the University of Aberdeen as the Research and Operations Officer for the Northern Institute of Philosophy in 2009.
I am currently a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy department. I am also the Head of the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy.
- Research
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Research Interests
After my PhD I continued to work in philosophy of language and philosophy of logic. I have published a couple of papers on vagueness and some papers on issues concerning various forms of linguistic contextualism.
Current Research
I am currently working on research concerning how beliefs about the nature of time can impact on our rational emotional reactions to events such as the death of a loved one. I am also interested in exploring how these same beliefs about the nature of time can effect other emotional relations such as forgiveness, blame, jealousy etc.
Research Grants
I was a co-investigator on the AHRC-funded project, Contextualism and Relativism.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
2016
Semester One
PH1027 Controversial Questions
SX1018 Logic, Language and Information
Semester Two
PH353Z/PH454Z Philosophy of time
2015
Semester One
PH1027 Controversial Questions
PH3094/PH4094 Wittgenstein
Semester Two
PH2529 Life Death and Meaning
2014
Semester One
PH1027 Controversial Questions
Semester Two
PH352F Independent Study
PH1523 Experience, Knowledge and Reality
- Further Info
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External Responsibilities
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Admin Responsibilities
I am Deputy Head of the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy.
- Publications
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Publications