Hugh Mellor

Hugh Mellor

David Hugh Mellor (known as Hugh Mellor) is an English philosopher.

Mellor was born on 10 July 1938 in London. After studying chemical engineering at university, he took up philosophy. His main work has been in metaphysics.

Mellor was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College from 1971 to 2005. As a professor he was the subject of extensive media coverage as the main opponent of the conferment of an honorary degree to the French philosopher Jacques Derrida. He was also a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the university.

He was president of the Aristotelian Society from 1992 to 1993, and is a member of the Humanist Philosophers' Group of the British Humanist Association.

In retirement Mellor now holds the title of Emeritus Professor.

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