Ruth Millikan

Ruth Millikan
Born1933
Philosophical work
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic
Main interestsPhilosophy of biology, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of language
Notable ideasBiosemantics

Ruth Garrett Millikan (/ˈmɪlɪkən/; born 1933) is a leading American philosopher of biology, psychology, and language. Millikan has spent most of her career at the University of Connecticut, where she is now professor emerita of Philosophy.