Peter Hacker

Peter Michael Stephan Hacker (born 15 July 1939 in London) is a British philosopher. His principal expertise is in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He is known for his detailed exegesis of the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, and his outspoken criticism of neuroscience-based philosophy. Peter Hacker studied philosophy, politics and economics at The Queen's College, Oxford from 1960-63. In 1963-65 he was senior Scholar at St. Antony'... more

Peter Michael Stephan Hacker (born 15 July 1939 in London) is a British philosopher. His principal expertise is in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He is known for his detailed exegesis of the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, and his outspoken criticism of neuroscience-based philosophy. Peter Hacker studied philosophy, politics and economics at The Queen's College, Oxford from 1960-63. In 1963-65 he was senior Scholar at St. Antony's College, Oxford, where he began graduate work under the supervision of Professor H. L. A. Hart. His D.Phil thesis "Rules and Duties" was completed in 1966 during a Junior Research Fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford. Since 1966 Peter Hacker has been a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, and of the Oxford University philosophy department. His visiting positions at other universities include Makerere College, Uganda (1968); Swarthmore College, USA (1973 and 1986); University of Michigan, USA (1974); Milton C. Scott visiting professor at... less