David Peña-Guzman

David Peña-Guzmán

( He/Him/His )
Associate Professor
Humanities (on leave Fall 2023/Spring 2024)
Email: davidmpena@sfsu.edu
Location: HUM 337

Dr. Peña-Guzmán received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Emory University in 2015. He works on animal studies, the history and philosophy of science, continental philosophy, and theories of consciousness. He is the author of When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness, co-author of Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Briefand co-host of the philosophy podcast OverthinkHis work has been covered by The New York Times, CNN, ABC, The Atlantic, Le Parisian, El País, and Forbes, among others.