Article
Philosophy
Kurtis Hagen
Summary: Harris argues that there are epistemic problems with conspiracy theorizing, including relying on invalid probabilistic reasoning, a problematic combination of epistemic virtues and vices, and a lack of trust in information sources. However, these criticisms do not undermine conspiracy theorizing as a whole, nor do they provide sufficient reasons to dismiss any specific conspiracy theory without considering the relevant evidence.
EPISTEME-A JOURNAL OF INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Finnur Dellsen, Insa Lawler, James Norton
Summary: The paper explores four distinct accounts of philosophical progress and outlines a common framework for understanding and evaluating these accounts. Drawing inspiration from debates on scientific progress, it helps pave the way for a more fruitful discussion about philosophical progress in the future.
Article
Philosophy
Susanne Ravn, Simon Hoffding
Summary: In this article, the authors investigate the relationship between dance improvisation and thinking in movement. They argue that the descriptions of improvisation by some scholars overemphasize spontaneity, and suggest using an enactive account of agency to recalibrate these descriptions. Through case studies of expert performers, they find that improvisations involve a sophisticated oscillation of agency between mental and bodily control, as well as spontaneity. This article concludes that thinking in movement in improvisational practices is contextually embedded, purposively trained, and inherently relational.
PHENOMENOLOGY AND THE COGNITIVE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Jocelyn Wilson
Summary: The author investigates the relationship between public recognition and dignitarian commitments through addressing normative disputes sparked by legal cases, arguing that religious exemptions to antidiscrimination laws would inflict dignitary harms against LGBTQ individuals by denying them necessary public recognition. This argument contributes to the understanding of civic self-respect and the normative importance of public recognition, showing how religious exemptions can harm dignity.
RES PUBLICA-A JOURNAL OF MORAL LEGAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Kurtis Hagen
Summary: This article discusses the 'special features' of conspiracy theories proposed by Cassam. The author argues that these features are ambiguous and can be interpreted differently, some interpretations not presenting epistemic issues and some not accurately describing the conspiracy theories mentioned by Cassam. In the end, the article concludes that there is no interpretation that justifies reasonably dismissing the conspiracy theories presented by Cassam based on these features.
SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Mariarosaria Taddeo, Alexander Blanchard
Summary: This report focuses on the definition of autonomous weapons systems (AWS) and provides a comparative analysis of official definitions provided by States and international organisations. The analysis reveals that these definitions emphasize different aspects of AWS, resulting in different approaches to addressing ethical and legal issues. The study identifies key aspects of AWS and offers a value-neutral definition to address the relevant ethical and legal problems.
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ETHICS
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Wooram Lee
Summary: The coherence requirements on belief and intention are seen as descriptive principles rather than normative rules. These requirements only apply when all relevant attitudes are activated, and violating them may not necessarily lead to charges of irrationality if not all attitudes are activated.
Article
Philosophy
Alexander Reutlinger, Mark Colyvan, Karolina Krzyzanowska
Summary: This paper explores the potential of a monist account of explanation for both non-causal explanations in science and pure mathematics. The counterfactual theory of explanation (CTE) is proposed as a promising candidate, with its extension to cover both scientific and mathematical explanations, relying on counterpossibles.
Article
Philosophy
Bennett Knox
PHILOSOPHY PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Daniel Howard-Snyder, Daniel J. McKaughan
Summary: This short essay presents a theory of faith that emphasizes resilience when facing challenges in relying on the objects of faith. The theory applies to various religious and secular faith data, discussing the value of faith in mutual relationships, the portrayal of faith in Christian and Hebrew scriptures, and the expression of faith in popular secular contexts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Robert Hudson
Summary: This paper aims to defend the value of replication, explore the distinction between exact and conceptual replication, and respond to related critiques. The author provides an explanation of conceptual replication and distinguishes it from experimental replication. Based on a tripartite distinction between exact, experimental, and conceptual replication, the author argues against the critiques, stating that replication is still informative despite the possibility of systematic error.
Article
Philosophy
Claire Benn, Seth Lazar
Summary: The article discusses Automated Influence, which uses AI to collect, integrate, and analyze people's data to intervene in their behavior, and argues that structural objections are more persuasive than interactional ones, with the main issue being the legitimacy crisis that Automated Influence precipitates.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Avital Shulner-Tal, Tsvi Kuflik, Doron Kliger
Summary: Given the widespread use of algorithmic systems, it is important to explain their decision-making process and outcomes. Different explanation styles have varying impacts on users' fairness perception and understanding of the outcomes. Providing explanations enhances users' understanding, and certain explanation styles are more beneficial. Users' perception of fairness primarily depends on the system's outcomes.
ETHICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Jake Quilty-Dunn, E. J. Green
Summary: This paper examines the role of perceptual attribution in determining perceptual reference to objects, and argues that empirical evidence undermines existing models. It proposes a flexible-attributives model, which highlights the intelligence and adaptability of our perceptual capacities, and discusses its implications for the boundary between perception and propositional thought.
PHILOSOPHY AND PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Philosophy
Ben Holguin
PHILOSOPHERS IMPRINT
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Ethan Landes
Summary: This paper discusses a strategy of denying the epistemic role of intuition in philosophy through exegetical analysis of original thought experiments. The author argues that intuition denial fails to provide a satisfactory account of how verdicts of thought experiments are justified and leads to the conclusion that the arguments of Gettier, Kripke, and others are bad arguments.
INQUIRY-AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY
(2023)
Article
Philosophy
Wendy S. Parker
Summary: Computer simulation results can serve as evidence for hypotheses about real-world systems and phenomena, characterized as higher-order evidence. For certain epistemic agents without other evidence, genuinely new knowledge of the world can be gained through simulation.
Article
Philosophy
Annette Zimmermann, Chad Lee-Stronach
Summary: The article suggests that relying on algorithmic systems in contexts involving structural injustice can lead to procedural injustice, as these systems may not provide a nuanced enough model to determine the similarity of cases. Therefore, procedural justice requires human agents to be cautious when using algorithmic systems, avoiding neglect of algorithm outputs, exercising deliberative capacities in judgment, and suspending belief in the face of uncertainty.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
Article
Philosophy
Fredrik Svenaeus
Summary: Health is experienced through transparency and ease in completing life projects, while illness is characterized by the presence of bodily pains and other unhomelike existential feelings that hinder flourishing.
TOPOI-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
David Thorstad
Summary: Epistemic nihilism for inquiry asserts that there are no epistemic norms governing inquiry and argues for taking it seriously again. The paper presents considerations that led us away from epistemic nihilism for belief and suggests that they may actually support epistemic nihilism for inquiry. It also sketches an alternative perspective on norms of inquiry.
