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In the Mood: Why Vibes Matter in Reading and Writing PhilosophyRoyal Institute of Philosophy Supplement 93 171-191. 2023.Philosophers often write in a particular mood; their work is playful, strident, strenuous, or nostalgic. On the face of it, these moods contribute little to a philosophical argument and are merely incidental. However, I will argue that the cognitive science of moods and emotions offers us reasons to suspect that mood is relevant for philosophical texts. I use examples from Friedrich Nietzsche and Rudolph Carnap to illustrate the role moods play in their arguments. As readers and writers of philo…Read more
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More than provocative, less than scientific: A commentary on the editorial decision to publish CofnasPhilosophical Psychology 33 (7): 893-898. 2020.
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Prestige Bias: An Obstacle to a Just Academic PhilosophyErgo: An Open Access Journal of Philosophy 5. 2018.This paper examines the role of prestige bias in shaping academic philosophy, with a focus on its demographics. I argue that prestige bias exacerbates the structural underrepresentation of minorities in philosophy. It works as a filter against (among others) philosophers of color, women philosophers, and philosophers of low socio-economic status. As a consequence of prestige bias our judgments of philosophical quality become distorted. I outline ways in which prestige bias in philosophy can be …Read more
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Philosophy of Mind |
Philosophy of Religion |
Philosophy of Cognitive Science |
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Experimental Philosophy of Religion |