PhD Student in Philosophy

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😀 Bio

Hello! I’m Zamir, a PhD student in Philosophy at the University of Exeter.

My thesis aims to argue that predictive processing, combined with insights from 4E cognition, provides a better account of autism than has been offered by traditional accounts such as theory of mind and weak central coherence; not only one that is more explanatorily powerful, but one that is also allied with the commitments of the growing neurodiversity paradigm.

My core research interests lie in philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science, 4E cognition, and phenomenology. I am also interested in related fields such as illness and disability studies, psychopathology, philosophy of psychiatry, philosophy of emotions, philosophy of psychedelics, and artificial intelligence.

I completed both my BA and MA degrees at the University of Exeter (both in Philosophy). I then applied for, and was awarded, a fully-funded PhD studentship to undertake my current project. I am happy to still be working in this department with two excellent supervisors: Dr Sam Wilkinson and Professor Joel Krueger.

💼 Work Experience

Postgraduate Teaching Associate University of Exeter September 2023 - Present

• Modules taught and/or assessed:
  • PHL2043 Philosophical Research
  • PHL2026/3026 Philosophy of Science
  • PHL1013 Philosophy of Morality
  • PHL1006 Introduction to Philosophical Analysis

Freelance Writer TheCollector September 2023 - Present

• My responsibilities include: writing articles for the Philosophy section of the online magazine, which can be read here.

Assistant to the Secretary British Society for the Philosophy of Science September 2023 - July 2024

• My responsibilities included: writing up minutes at committee meetings; answering the email inbox; updating the BSPS website; co-ordinating the BSPS scholarship.

Conference Organizer British Society for the Philosophy of Science February 2022 - July 2022

• My responsibilities included: putting together a programme committee; coordinating the refereeing of abstract submissions; co-ordinating acceptance/rejection of abstracts; co-ordinating the conference programme; conference management: leading a team of postgraduate volunteers, co-ordinating notices and last-minute changes, answering questions, guiding delegates.

🎓 Education

PhD University of Exeter September 2023 - Present

MA - Distinction University of Exeter September 2022 - December 2023

BA (Hons.) - 1st Class University of Exeter September 2019 - June 2022

📑 Publications

1. Kadodia, Z. & Krueger, J. (manuscript). Epistemic injustice, niche construction, and neurodiversity.

📢 Talks

1. ‘Rethinking Autism: Predictive Processing, 4E Cognition, and the Neurodiversity Movement’, Phenomenology: Past Insights and Modern Applications, University of Exeter, 4th October 2024
2. ‘Epistemic Injustice, Niche Construction, and Neurodiversity’, Camouflaging: Enacting Familiarity, online, 26th-27th September 2024
3. ‘Epistemic Injustice, Niche Construction, and Neurodiversity’, Understanding Oneself Through Others: Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare X Distributed Cognition, University of Birmingham, 23rd-24th September 2024
4. ‘Epistemic Injustice, Niche Construction, and Neurodiversity’, Philosophy Colloquium 23, University of Exeter, 18th September 2024
5. ‘Predictive Processing and Autism’, Researchers and Students on Neurodiversity (ReASoN), online, 24th April 2024

📝 Discussions of my work

1. A report of my presentation ‘Epistemic Injustice, Niche Construction, and Neurodiversity’ by Jodie Russell: https://epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2024/09/understanding-oneself-through-others.html

🏆 Awards and Commendations

• Associate Fellowship Issued by AdvanceHE October 2024
• LTHE Units 1-5 Issued by AdvanceHE January 2024 - March 2024
• Exeter Leaders Award Issued by University of Exeter May 2023
• Highly Commended Issued by Global Undergraduate Awards August 2022
• William Kingdon Clifford Prize Issued by University of Exeter July 2022
• Dean’s Commendation Issued by University of Exeter July 2022
• Highly Commended Issued by Global Undergraduate Awards June 2021
• Exeter Award Issued by University of Exeter June 2021