About
Nathan Whittingham is an independent researcher in philosophy working in epistemology and philosophy of science, the study of Plato, and political theory and political economy. He is interested in how we assess claims to knowledge, what follows from accepting them, and how judgments acquire authority in scientific, philosophical, and political settings.
His research combines philosophical argument, close reading, and historical examination of institutions. It attends both to the reasons offered for beliefs and decisions and to the practical conditions under which they can be questioned or changed. A developing inquiry into music explores listening, improvisation, and whether musical understanding can be fully captured in propositions.
He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles (2017).
Professionally, he works in a legal role in financial services.
The Research page describes these inquiries. Papers provides the full text and PDF versions of two manuscripts.
I welcome correspondence about these questions, including criticism, reading suggestions, and related work. If you are working on similar problems, I would be glad to hear from you.