Garry L. Hagberg

Garry L. Hagberg is an author, professor, philosopher, and jazz musician. He currently holds a chair in philosophy at the University of East Anglia.

Hagberg became a professor of philosophy at Bard College in 1990, and subsequently the James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics. The chair was endowed during his time at Bard. He has been the recipient of many fellowships and grants from Dartmouth College; Cambridge University Library; Institute for the Theory and Criticism of the Visual Arts; British Library, London; St. John’s College, and Cambridge University.

He received his B.A., M.A. and Ph. D. at the University of Oregon and conducted his postdoctoral research at Cambridge University.

Hagberg is the author of "Art as Language: Wittgenstein, Meaning, and Aesthetic Theory" and "Meaning and Interpretation: Wittgenstein, Henry James and Literary Knowledge". He has contributed to such publications as "Historical Reflections", "Henry James Review", "Philosophy", "Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism", "Journal of Aesthetic Education", "Mind", "New Novel Review", "Philosophical Quarterly", "Ethics", "Perspectives of New Music", "Encyclopedia of the Essay", and "Encyclopedia of Aesthetics".

Hagberg is an accomplished jazz guitar player. He is a member of the Atlantic Jazz Trio, which tours in Europe and the United States.