Sarah Paul

Professor of Philosophy Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: BA Carleton College; PhD Stanford University

skp5@nyu.edu

Research Areas: philosophy of action, philosophy of mind

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Sarah Paul's research concerns agency and the philosophy of mind, focusing on the nature of intention and belief. She is also interested in questions about self-knowledge, self-control, and what it means to believe in ourselves and others when it comes to difficult actions. She came to NYUAD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has also held visiting positions at M.I.T. and Bowdoin College. She is currently working on an introductory textbook on the philosophy of action for Routledge University Press.