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    Cross-disciplinary research as a platform for philosophical research
    Journal of the American Philosophical Association 2 (2): 344-363. 2016.
    It is argued that core areas of philosophy can benefit from reflection on cross-disciplinary research (CDR). We start by giving a brief account of CDR, describing its variability and some of the ways in which philosophers can interact with it. We then provide an argument in principle for the conclusion that CDR is philosophically fecund, arguing that since CDR highlights fundamental differences among disciplinary research worldviews, it can be used to motivate new philosophical problems and supp…Read more
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    Review of Wolfram Hinzen, Hans Rott (eds.), Belief and Meaning: Essays at the Interface (review)
    Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 2003 (5). 2003.
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    Professionals in environmental fields engage with complex problems that involve stakeholders with different values, different forms of knowledge, and contentious decisions. There is increasing recognition of the need to train graduate students in interdisciplinary environmental science programs in these issues, which we refer to as “social ethics.” A literature review revealed topics and skills that should be included in such training, as well as potential challenges and barriers. From this revi…Read more
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    The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Practice (edited book)
    with Graham Hubbs and Steven Hecht Orzack
    CRC Press. 2020.
    Cross-disciplinary scientific collaboration is emerging as standard operating procedure for many scholarly research enterprises. And yet, the skill set needed for effective collaboration is neither taught nor mentored. The goal of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative is to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. This book, inspired by this initiative, presents dialogue-based methods designed to increase mutual understanding among collaborators so as to enhance the quality and productivity of cro…Read more
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    Knowledge and Skepticism (edited book)
    with Joseph Keim Campbell and Harry S. Silverstein
    Mit Press. 2010.
    New essays by leading philosophers explore topics in epistemology, offering both contemporary philosophical analysis and historical perspectives. There are two main questions in epistemology: What is knowledge? And: Do we have any of it? The first question asks after the nature of a concept; the second involves grappling with the skeptic, who believes that no one knows anything. This collection of original essays addresses the themes of knowledge and skepticism, offering both contemporary episte…Read more
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    Counterfactuals in economics: a commentary
    with Joseph Keim Campbell and Harry S. Silverstein
    In Joseph Keim Campbell, Michael O'Rourke & Harry S. Silverstein (eds.), Causation and Explanation, . 2007.
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    Reflexivity is a complex phenomenon. In this chapter, we are primarily interested in reflexivity insofar as it is a process of discovering for oneself and one’s audiences the perspectival features (e.g., background assumptions, social positions, and biases) that shape one’s judgments, decisions, and behaviors. So understood, reflexivity isn’t always a good idea. Sometimes thinking can get in the way of doing. (Downhill ski racing springs to mind.) But for some activities, such as action research…Read more
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    Action, Ethics and Responsibility (edited book)
    with Joseph Keim Campbell and Harry Silverstein
    MIT Press. 2010.
  • An African Research Ethics Reader: From the Ground Up (edited book)
    with Ike Iyioke, John-Moses Maduabuchi Uwanduoma, and Tonia Onyeka
    BRILL. 2024.
    Afro-cultural research ethics is in a nascent phase within the field of research ethics as a whole and requires more attention and in-depth articulation. With specific case studies, this vital volume provides unique perspectives on topics such as social autonomy vis-a-vis interests of individuals.