
James Nguyen
James Nguyen works on the philosophy of science and the humanities, in particular on how models and other representations provide understanding. He also works on aesthetics, the philosophy of language, and rational choice theory. He is a Wallenberg Academy Fellow (2025). His books Modelling Nature: An Opinionated Introduction to Scientific Representation (Springer, 2020) and Scientific Representation (Cambridge Elements in the Philosophy of Science, 2022) are co-written with Roman Frigg.
Projects
- Modelling in Philosophy — RJ Project grant, 2025
- Understanding Vetenskap — Wallenberg Academy Fellowship, 2025