Frank Cameron Jackson

Frank Cameron Jackson AO FASSA FAHA FBA (born 31 August 1943) is an Australian analytic philosopher and Emeritus Professor in the School of Philosophy (Research School of Social Sciences) at Australian National University (ANU) where he had spent most of the latter part of his career. His primary research interests include epistemology, metaphysics, meta-ethics and the philosophy of mind. In the latter field he is best known for the "Mary's room" knowledge argument, a thought experiment that is one of the most discussed challenges to physicalism.

Frank Jackson
Born
Frank Cameron Jackson

(1943-08-31) 31 August 1943
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EducationUniversity of Melbourne (BA)
La Trobe University (PhD)
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic
Doctoral advisorBrian Ellis
Main interests
Philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics, and meta-ethics
Notable ideas
Mary's room
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