Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Philosophy of language, formal semantics, philosophical logic, Metaphysics,Epistemology, History of Analytic Philosophy
Biography
Dr Rabern (Ph.D., Australian National University) joined the department in 2013. He works in the philosophy of language, semantics, and logic. His dissertation project dealt with foundational issues concerning the compositional semantics of context-sensitive languages.
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Qualifications
(2002) B.A Philosophy, University of Oregon
(2004) M.A Philosophy, University of Colorado
(2012) PhD Philosophy, The Austrailian National University
Visiting and Research Positions
(2012-2013) Visiting Lecturer, Philosophy Department, University of Illinois
(2013- Present) Lecturer, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Teaching
University of Illinois, (Lecturer) 2012-2013
Introduction to Philosophy (160 Students)
Critical Thinking (160 Students)
Introduction to Ethics (160 Students)
Techniques to Argumentation (160 Students)
Symbolic Logic (40 Students)
University of Edinburgh (Lecturer)
Philosophy of Language (2013)
Introduction to Logic (2014)
Administrative Roles
Research Assistant for David Chalmers (2009-2011): Created the index for "The Character of Consciousness" and Detailed comments and proofreading for "Constructing the World"
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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2012
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Resisting the epistemic argument for compatibilism
Todd, P. & Rabern, B., 18 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Philosophical Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The onus in 'ought'
Almotahari, M. & Rabern, B., 7 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Analysis. anac051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pure quotation in linguistic context
Rabern, B., 7 Sep 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Philosophical Logic.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Against Fregean Quantification
Pickel, B. & Rabern, B., 23 Apr 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Ergo.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The paradox of self-blame
Todd, P. & Rabern, B., 1 Apr 2022, In: American Philosophical Quarterly. 59, 2, p. 111-125Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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"Pure quotation in linguistic context"
Brian Rabern (Assessor)
2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Discrete Mathematics (Journal)
Brian Rabern (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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The Syntax and Semantics of Wire Diagrams: Two Approaches
Brian Rabern (Assessor)
29 Sep 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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"Against Fregean Quantification"
Brian Rabern (Assessor)
26 May 2020Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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"Semantic monsters",
Brian Rabern (Assessor)
5 Feb 2020Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Edinburgh University Student Award for Outstanding Innovation in Digital Teaching
Rabern, Brian (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Variables: Language, Logic, and Philosophy
Rabern, B., Pickel, B. & Schoubye, A.
1/06/15 → 30/06/15
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Three gods: The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever
22/12/12
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment