Alireza Fatollahi

Alireza Fatollahi is an Assistant Professor at Bilkent University's Department of Philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Princeton University. His research focuses on Philosophy of Science and Early Modern Philosophy, particularly Leibniz and Newton. He applies statistical methods to address questions about scientific explanation and epistemology. He co-organized the inaugural Princeton-Bilkent Workshop on the History and Philosophy of Science with Dan Garber.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, Princeton University

Research Interests:

• Statistical approaches to philosophy of science
• Leibniz's modal metaphysics and theories of free action
• Newton's epistemological framework
• Model selection criteria (e.g., AIC/BIC)
• Scientific realism and the No Miracle Argument

Publications: Focus on journals like Canadian Journal of Philosophy, Episteme, and Philosophy of Science, addressing topics ranging from Bayesian methods to historical figures like Leibniz and Newton.

Awards/Grants: No awards explicitly mentioned. Active in academic events like the Princeton-Bilkent Workshop.

Labs/Teams: Organized interdisciplinary workshops and participates in reading groups (e.g., Natural Philosophy).