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Zuzana Parusniková is a Research Professor at the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, where she has been employed since 1997. Her work focuses on philosophy of science, particularly the philosophies of Karl Popper and David Hume, as well as skepticism and philosophy of medicine. She has held visiting positions at the University of Cape Town, University of the Western Cape, and University of Cambridge, demonstrating her international academic engagement.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. (CSc.) in Philosophy of Science from the Institute for Philosophy and Sociology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (1985-1988) and a Masters (PhDr) in Philosophy from Charles University Prague (1981-1985). Her doctoral thesis focused on Critical Rationalism and its Offshoots, while her master's thesis examined Hegel's Critique of Kant's Morality.
Parusniková's research interests span several interconnected areas of philosophy. She has made significant contributions to understanding Karl Popper's philosophy, particularly his theory of World 3, falsificationism, and evolutionary epistemology. Her work on David Hume explores his skepticism, particularly in relation to science and morality. She has also examined the intersection of philosophy with medicine, analyzing concepts like 'healthism' and alternative medicine from a philosophical perspective. Her scholarship demonstrates how historical philosophical ideas remain relevant to contemporary scientific and medical debates.
Her publications reveal a consistent focus on critical rationalism, skepticism, and the philosophy of science. She has examined how Popper's and Hume's ideas relate to each other, showing continuities between ancient skepticism and modern philosophy of science. Her work often addresses methodological questions in science, the nature of rationality without foundations, and the relationship between scientific progress and philosophical critique.
- Research Professor (Doktor scientiarum, DSc) awarded by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (2020)
- Research grant 'Evolutionary Principles and the Philosophy of Science' from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (2008-2010)
- Research grant 'Reason - Criticism - Openness' from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (2005-2007)
- Fellowship from Karl-Popper-Stiftung (Switzerland) for research at University of Cambridge (1990-92)
- Lakatos Fellowship, London School of Economics, England (1991)
Parusniková has been actively involved in editorial work, co-editing significant volumes including 'Karl Popper's Science and Philosophy' (2021) and 'Rethinking Popper' (2009). She has participated in numerous international conferences and seminars, presenting her work at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, and various European universities. Her research has been supported by multiple grants from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, reflecting the significance of her contributions to philosophical scholarship.
As a member of the Department of Analytic Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Parusniková contributes to a vibrant research community focused on rigorous philosophical analysis. Her work bridges historical and contemporary philosophical concerns, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of philosophical inquiry to scientific practice and medical ethics.
