University of Pittsburgh
Department of Philosophy
PhD, 2014
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
General Philosophy of Science
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    Exploring a Mechanistic Approach to Experimentation in Computing
    with Jonathan M. Spring
    Philosophy and Technology 27 (3): 441-459. 2014.
    The mechanistic approach in philosophy of science contributes to our understanding of experimental design. Applying the mechanistic approach to experimentation in computing is beneficial for two reasons. It connects the methodology of experimentation in computing with the methodology of experimentation in established sciences, thereby strengthening the scientific reputability of computing and the quality of experimental design therein. Furthermore, it pinpoints the idiosyncrasies of experimentat…Read more
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    A refinement to the general mechanistic account
    with Jonathan M. Spring
    European Journal for Philosophy of Science 9 (2): 19. 2019.
    Phyllis Illari and Jon Williamson propose a formulation for a general mechanistic account, the purpose of which is to capture the similarities across mechanistic accounts in the sciences. Illari and Williamson extract insight from mechanisms in astrophysics—which are notably different from the typical biological mechanisms discussed in the literature on mechanisms—to show how their general mechanistic account accommodates mechanisms across various sciences. We present argumentation that demonstr…Read more