James Robert Brown is a Canadian philosopher of science. He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto.
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James Robert Brown is a Canadian philosopher of science. He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. In the philosophy of mathematics, he has advocated mathematical Platonism, visual reasoning, and in the philosophy of science he has defended scientific realism mostly against anti-realist views associated with social constructivism. He has also argued for the socialization of medical research. He is largely known for his work on thought experiments.
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Born 1949 · age 77
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