Anna Dutkowska

Dr. Anna Dutkowska is an Assistant Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy of Nature and Natural Sciences under the Faculty of Philosophy. Her research bridges cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and ethics, with a focus on nonhuman cognition and epistemic emotions.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• University: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
• School: Faculty of Philosophy
• Department: Department of Philosophy of Nature and Natural Sciences

Dr. Dutkowska’s research explores animal cognition, epistemic emotions, and nonhuman rationality, with recent work addressing the moral status of nonhuman animals, biomorphic kindness, and the evolutionary roots of thought. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and books, including collaborations on animal individuality and consciousness.

Notable scientific awards include her election to the Section of the Philosophy of Nature of the Polish Philosophical Society (2023). She has managed projects like Non-linguistic Epistemic Emotions (2024) and the Creative Future Maker initiative (2023), and organized major events such as the 19th Lublin Science Festival (2023) and Summer Schools of Cognitive Science.

Her scientific contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, linking philosophy, psychology, and animal science. She has investigated topics like chimpanzee personhood, animal imagination, and the ethical implications of anthropomorphic biases, with recent projects probing curiosity as an epistemic emotion in nonhuman animals.

• Peer-reviewed Books: Simple Minds (2023)
• Journal Articles: Current Psychology, Annals of Animal Science, Annals of Philosophy

Dr. Dutkowska actively engages in science communication, leading educational projects like Clever Animals and Mysterious Places for primary school students, and coordinating national festivals to promote public understanding of science and philosophy.