#experimental philosophy

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Eighteenth-century science made part of its public impact through spectacular lecture demonstrations, most famously depicted in Joseph Wright's characteristically-lit view of an experimental philosopher displaying powers of the air pump.

"Frankenstein's Footsteps: Science, Genetics and Popular Culture" - Jon Turney

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I have a new article out where I apply experimental philosophy to philosophy and ethics of technology. If you’re interested, you can read it here (open access): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13347-021-00447-6 Also feel free to follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/srkraaijeveld

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Experimental Philosophy versus Natural Kind Essentialism

Mark Pinder puts Hilary Putnam’s essential philosophical theory to the test.

The stereotypical philosopher sits in an armchair carefully thinking through difficult conceptual problems. As with any stereotype, however, there are exceptions, and in recent years a number of self-styled experimental philosophers have expressed unhappiness with this armchair methodology. These philosophers have got up out of their armchairs, and are performing experiments and doing other empirical research to put a variety of philosophical views to the test.

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Illustrations from John Theophilus Desaguliers’ A Course of Experimental Philosophy, Vol. 1 (unknown artists, 1734 CE).

(via Let’s Get Physical)

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Cardi B’ song or Jonathan Haidt’s experiment?

Here is a little game for you all. Can you guess which of these titles are Cardi B’s songs and which ones are titles of Johnathan Haidt’s experiments? 

1. Trust isssues 2. Promise 3. Flag 4. Selfish 5. Lick 6. Kissing 7. Dog 8. Money Bag 9. Best life 10. Shoplifting 11. Mean  12. Hectic

Have fun!

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Beyond the armchair: must philosophy become experimental? – Stephanie Wykstra | Aeon Essays

A growing number of philosophers are conducting experiments to test their arguments. Is this the future for philosophy?

an interesting look at the history and future of experimental philosophy. the distinction between “positive programme” and “negative programme” stands out to me (as both a neuroscientist and philosophy B. A.) as markedly unscientific, something which within the sciences would be regarded with skepticism and disdain as a clear sign of bias which could influence the balance of experimental design. it’s worth asking if philosophy is necessarily compatible with the scientific method of experimentation, in this sense. in the sciences, one ought not set out to prove or disprove their hypothesis—of course we all want them to be proven right, if only because it increases chances of publication—but should approach the experiment giving equal weight and credence to the possibility of the null hypothesis. this is wholeheartedly disregarded by most practitioners of x-phi, which makes sense within the context of philosophy as something ultimately centered on argumentation rather than discovery per se (although this is technically arguable depending on what you believe knowledge is, fundamentally). is it even possible to be empirical and argumentative at the same time, or does true empiricism necessitate the absence of an agenda? science has traditionally assumed the latter, but it’s still a question worth pondering, i think.

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Experimental Philosophy, Emotions, and Deontic Intuitions

Experimental Philosophy, Emotions, and Deontic Intuitions

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experiencing reality through cognitive dissonance