David Papineau is a British academic philosopher born in 1947 in Como, Italy.
He is a Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London and the City University of New York Graduate Center.
Papineau's background includes mathematics and philosophy, with degrees from the University of Natal and Cambridge.
His work spans various philosophical fields, including metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of science.
Papineau is known for his contributions to the teleosemantic theory of mental representation and his defense of physicalism in the mind-body problem.
He has held leadership positions in prestigious philosophical societies and has authored several books, including "Knowing the Score" (2017), which explores the intersection of sports and philosophy for a general audience.
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