True Gibson

pronouns: he/him

Hello, I'm True. Welcome to my personal site.

I am a Teaching Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. In July 2026, I completed my PhD in Logic & Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine.

My primary research is in the philosophy of psychology and the philosophy of biology. I am interested in how our evolved cognitive structures shape the ways we interact with and think about the world around us. This includes how we humans engage with wide-ranging philosophical questions, as well as how we approach scientific and everyday problems.

My other research interests include the history of science, especially the history of evolutionary thought, and methodological questions related to philosophical naturalism.

Outside of my research, I enjoy baking, cooking, making art, listening to music, getting outdoors, reading, and watching/playing sports.

Before moving to California for grad school, I lived my entire life in Oregon, where I worked as a physics researcher at Portland State University and as a synthetic chemist at Oregon State University, which is where I earned my Bachelor of Science in biochemistry & biophysics with a minor in philosophy.

Recently, I moved to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to start my position at App State.

Please check out the Research, Teaching, and Other Stuff tabs at the top right for more information about me and my various endeavors!

Fig. 1: Me as a clean-cut, well-dressed first year student

Fig. 2: Me as a long-haired, flannel-wearing second year

Fig. 3: Me as a hard-working and industrious third year, my hair having reached equilibrium

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