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Thomas Kjeller Johansen

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Thomas Kjeller Johansen
Born1965
EducationUniversity of Cambridge (PhD), Trinity College, Cambridge (BA)
AwardsNorwegian Academy of the Sciences (elected member)
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Oslo (2016-), University of Oxford (2006-2016), University of Edinburgh (2003-2006), University of Bristol (1996-2002)
ThesisThe Material Basis of Perception in Aristotle (1994)
Doctoral advisorM. F. Burnyeat
Main interests
ancient Greek philosophy

Thomas Kjeller Johansen (born 1965) is a Danish-Norwegian philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo. He is known for his works on ancient philosophy[1][2] and serves as the co-editor of Phronesis.[3] He is perhaps most well-known for his book on Plato's Timaeus, Plato's Natural Philosophy.

Books[edit]

  • The Powers of Aristotle's Soul, Oxford University Press, 2012
  • Plato's Natural Philosophy: A Study of the Timaeus-Critias, Cambridge University Press, 2004
  • Aristotle on the Sense-Organs, Cambridge University Press, 1997

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cohoe, Caleb (27 May 2013). "Review of The Powers of Aristotle's Soul". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
  2. ^ Falcon, Andrea (1 March 2005). "Review of Plato's Natural Philosophy: A Study of the Timaeus-Critias". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617.
  3. ^ "Phronesis". Brill.

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