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Dr Sophie Archer
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Uwch Ddarlithydd mewn Athroniaeth
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My primary research interests are in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and epistemology.
To date, I have been particularly concerned with what it is to believe something. My work on this question touches upon issues to do with epistemic normativity, agency, and irrationality and psychopathology. I am currently collecting my thoughts (some of which have already been published or are under review in article form) into a book manuscript.
I have also published an edited collection on the topic of salience. Salience is central to human life, yet is relatively underexplored as a philosophical topic. In my collection, I draw together a number of contributions from across a wide philosophical spectrum – including epistemology, philosophy of perception, philosophy of language, philosophy of psychology, practical reason, feminist philosophy, and aesthetics – in the hope that understanding more about the role of salience in these different areas will facilitate an understanding of what salience is.
Cyhoeddiad
2026
- Archer, S. 2026. Explaining transparency the simple way. Philosophical Studies (10.1007/s11098-026-02557-3)
2024
- Archer, S. 2024. Why do you believe that?. In: Sullivan-Bissett, E. ed. Belief, Imagination, and Delusion. Oxford University Press. , pp.227-239. (10.1093/oso/9780198872221.003.0011)
2022
- Archer, S. 2022. Salience and what matters. In: Archer, S. ed. Salience: A Philosophical Inquiry. Routledge. , pp.113-129.
- Archer, S. ed. 2022. Salience: A philosophical inquiry. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. (10.4324/9781351202114)
2018
- Archer, S. 2018. Why 'believes' is not a vague predicate. Philosophical Studies 175 , pp.3029-3048. (10.1007/s11098-017-0993-3)
2017
- Archer, S. 2017. Defending exclusivity. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 94 (2), pp.326-341. (10.1111/phpr.12268)
Articles
- Archer, S. 2026. Explaining transparency the simple way. Philosophical Studies (10.1007/s11098-026-02557-3)
- Archer, S. 2018. Why 'believes' is not a vague predicate. Philosophical Studies 175 , pp.3029-3048. (10.1007/s11098-017-0993-3)
- Archer, S. 2017. Defending exclusivity. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 94 (2), pp.326-341. (10.1111/phpr.12268)
Book sections
- Archer, S. 2024. Why do you believe that?. In: Sullivan-Bissett, E. ed. Belief, Imagination, and Delusion. Oxford University Press. , pp.227-239. (10.1093/oso/9780198872221.003.0011)
- Archer, S. 2022. Salience and what matters. In: Archer, S. ed. Salience: A Philosophical Inquiry. Routledge. , pp.113-129.
Books
- Archer, S. ed. 2022. Salience: A philosophical inquiry. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. (10.4324/9781351202114)
Ymchwil
2026: 'Esbonio tryloywder y ffordd syml' yn Astudiaethau Athronyddol
2024: 'Pam ydych chi'n credu hynny? Delusion and Epistemic Reasons' yn Belief, Imagination, and Delusion, wedi'i olygu gan Ema Sullivan-Bissett, OUP
2022: 'Salience and What Matters' yn Salience: A Philosophical Inquiry, wedi'i olygu gan Sophie Archer, Routledge
2022: Salience: A Philosophical Inquiry, wedi'i olygu gan Sophie Archer, Routledge
2017: 'Pam nad yw 'credu' yn rhagdybiaeth amwys' yn Astudiaethau Athronyddol
2015: 'Amddiffyn Unigrwydd' mewn Athroniaeth ac Ymchwil Ffenomenolegol
2013: 'Nondoxasticism about Self-Deception' in dialectica
2013: 'Adolygiad o 'The Self and Self-Knowledge' wedi'i olygu gan Annalisa Coliva' yn European Journal of Philosophy
Addysgu
Autumn Semester 2019-20
Belief and Irrationality
Spring Semester 2019-20
Four Great Works in Philosophy
Debates in the History of Philosophy
Epistemology
Bywgraffiad
2024-presennol: Uwch Ddarlithydd mewn Athroniaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd
2018-24: Darlithydd mewn Athroniaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd
2013-18: Darlithydd Cyflogedig mewn Athroniaeth, Christ Church, Prifysgol Rhydychen
2013-18: Cymrawd Ymchwil Robin Geffen a Thiwtor mewn Athroniaeth, Coleg Keble, Prifysgol Rhydychen
2012-13: Cymrawd Ôl-ddoethurol, Prifysgol Southampton
2009-13: PhD Athroniaeth, Coleg Prifysgol Llundain
2007-09: MPhil Stud Athroniaeth, Coleg Prifysgol Llundain
2003-07: MA (Anrh) Athroniaeth, Prifysgol Caeredin
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
I am happy to supervise graduate students working in any of my research areas. I would be particularly interested to supervise projects on:
the nature of belief;
irrationality (both theoretical and practical).
Contact Details
+44 29208 74500
Adeilad John Percival , Ystafell 1.39, Rhodfa Colum, Caerdydd, CF10 3EU
Themâu ymchwil
Arbenigeddau
- Athroniaeth meddwl
- Epistemoleg