The Royal Institute of Philosophy (TRIP) is thrilled to today announce the shortlist of the 2024 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Book Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
The annual £20,000 Prize was established in 2023 to reward the most original discipline-transcending philosophical research. More information about the Award can be found here.
The expert judging panel have selected the following publications for the shortlist:
- Chris Armstrong, Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis (Oxford University Press).
- Mazviita Chirimuuta, The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience (The MIT Press).
- Shannon Vallor, The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking (Oxford University Press).
Commenting on the exceptional calibre of these works, Professor Constantine Sandis, Chair of the Judging Panel, remarked:
“All three books exemplify excellence, showcasing remarkable originality and seamlessly integrating transdisciplinary research to provide accessible, impactful, and engaging reading for anyone seeking intellectual enrichment.”
The 2024 Judging Panel:
Prof. Constantine Sandis (Chair), Founding Director of Lex Academic & Visiting Professor of Philosophy, University of Hertfordshire.
Prof. Stella Sandford, Professor of Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University London.
Prof. Stephen Cave, Director at Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), University of Cambridge.
Prof. Lambros Malafouris, Professor of Cognitive & Anthropological Archaeology, University of Oxford.
Prof. Francesca Cacucci, Professor of Neuroscience, University College London.
Prof. Barry Smith, Director of the Institute of Philosophy.