Tony Chemero (philosophy of mind and cognitive science), University Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Cincinnati, has accepted a senior offer from the Department of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Profesor Chemero’s work has been quite influential, so this is a major appointment for Vanderbilt.
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