Dr Derek Browne
Position
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
Qualifications
PhD in Philosophy (Canterbury)
Room
Room 608
Contact Details
Phone: +64-3-364 2385
Internal Phone: 6385
derek.browne@canterbury.ac.nz
Background
Derek graduated PhD in Philosophy at the University of Canterbury with a dissertation on equality and social justice.
Undergraduate Courses
- Phil 133 Philosophy and Human Nature
- Phil 139 Ethics, Politics, and Justice
- Phil 233 Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Phil 236 Ethics
Graduate Courses
Research Interests
Current research is on philosophical topics in animal psychology, cognitive science and evolutionary theories of mind and cognition. Work in progress: a monograph provisionally called ‘Natural Intelligence: an introduction to cognitive science for those who love animals more than they love computers’.
Publications
Please see Derek's UC Spark for a full list of publications.School Administration
- Library Liaison Officer
- Co-ordinator of postgraduate diplomas
Teaching
Has taught courses in: ethical theory, applied ethics/bioethics, political philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of mind, cognitive science, history of philosophy, Greek philosophy, philosophy of science.