John Searle

John Searle

(1932–2025) linguist United States

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John Searle (1932–2025) was a United States linguist, known for Chinese room.

About John Searle

John Rogers Searle was an American philosopher widely noted for contributions to the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and social philosophy. He began teaching at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1959 and was Willis S. and Marion Slusser Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Mind and Language and Professor of the Graduate School until June 2019, when his status as professor emeritus was revoked after he was found to have engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation against a former student and employee, in violation of the university's sexual harassment policies.

Known for:

Chinese room

Notable works:

Consciousness

Awards:

Jean Nicod Prize|Rhodes Scholarship|Guggenheim Fellowship|National Humanities Medal|Albertus-Magnus professorate|Jovellanos International Essay Award|Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences|honorary doctor of the University of Łódź

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