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Anna Kawalecمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Art
• Performance Philosophy
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Anna Kawalec is a Professor at the Department of Theory of Knowledge, Institute of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. She holds the academic title of Dr. hab. and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and editorial work. Her academic focus lies at the intersection of philosophy, aesthetics, and cultural anthropology. Research Interests: Her primary fields include Aesthetics, Philosophy of Art, Performance Philosophy, Anthropology of Art, Ritual Theory, and the Philosophy of Rhythm. She explores the concept of agency in art, drawing heavily on Alfred Gell’s anthropological theory, and investigates the philosophical underpinnings of performance, comedy, and religious experience in theater. Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications (2017–2023) demonstrate a deep engagement with interdisciplinary themes—particularly the connections between philosophical thought and artistic practice. She analyzes figures such as Blaise Pascal, T.S. Eliot, and Jerzy Grotowski, while also addressing broader cultural phenomena like stand-up comedy, African dividuality, and the impact of the pandemic. Her work consistently bridges continental philosophy with anthropological fieldwork and performance studies. Scientific Awards: Rector's Individual Award 1st degree (2022) Inner Reward (2022) Advising and Grants: She has supervised numerous bachelor’s and master’s theses on diverse cultural topics. She led an NCN-funded research project titled Kategoria sprawczości Alfreda Gella i jej potencjał w rozwijaniu antropologii sztuk performatywnych (NCN 2013/11/B/HS1/03961). She has also participated in national expert panels for the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, including the 'Sculpture in Public Space for Independent Poland' program. Labs and Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, she collaborates extensively with international research networks, including the American Anthropological Association, American Society for Aesthetics, and Performance Philosophy Association. She co-edited international journal issues and conducted fieldwork in Colombia and Native American Pueblos (Cochiti and Laguna), indicating active participation in global research teams.

John Searleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Language
• Social Ontology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

John Searle is a prominent American philosopher and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is renowned for his work in the philosophy of mind, language, and social ontology. He delivered the Stanisław Kamiński Memorial Lectures at the Faculty of Philosophy of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in May 2004, presenting on Mind, Language, and Society . His research focuses on intentionality, consciousness, speech acts, and the construction of social reality through collective intentionality. He developed the theory of speech acts and is a leading advocate of biological naturalism in the philosophy of mind. The trends in his scholarly publications reflect a consistent and deep exploration of how human cognition and language create and sustain social institutions. His work bridges analytic philosophy with insights into everyday social practices, covering areas such as institutional facts, freedom, rationality, and perception. Over decades, his writings have shaped contemporary debates in cognitive science, linguistics, and political philosophy. Among his major contributions are the concepts of collective intentionality and status functions , which explain how humans create institutional realities like money, marriage, and government through linguistic declarations. His critique of artificial intelligence and materialist accounts of consciousness remains influential. John Searle has mentored numerous students in philosophy, though specific names are not listed in the provided text. He has not been associated with any grants or labs in the given materials. His academic impact is evident through his extensive publication record and global recognition as a leading philosopher of the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Large language models
• Semantic networks
• Learning mechanisms
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dirk Wulff serves as Senior Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development's Center for Adaptive Rationality and Senior Adjunct Researcher at the University of Basel's Center for Cognitive and Decision Science. His work bridges cognitive psychology, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence to address fundamental questions in human decision-making and semantic representation. Education: PhD in Psychology, University of Berlin & Max Planck Institute for Human Development (2015) Research Interests: Wulff's primary focus spans large language models, semantic networks, and learning mechanisms, with significant contributions to information search strategies, generalizability in psychological measurement, and sustainability applications. His work integrates cognitive network science with behavioral experiments to model risk perception, decision processes, and age-related cognitive changes. He pioneers methods for using LLMs to enhance psychological measurement validity and address taxonomic incommensurability in theoretical constructs. Publication Trends: His 2024-2025 publications reveal intense focus on LLM applications in behavioral science, particularly semantic embeddings for psychological measurement, experiential simulations for risk communication, and open-source tools development. Key themes include resolving conceptual ambiguities in psychological constructs, modeling pre-decisional information search, and translating network science into practical cognitive aging research. His work consistently bridges theoretical cognitive models with real-world applications in sustainability and clinical contexts. Scientific Awards: Otto Hahn Medal, Max Planck Society (€7,000) Grants and Advising: Wulff secured €617,320 from the German Research Foundation for addressing the generalizability crisis using LLMs, €398,972 from the Swiss National Science Foundation for studying age-related semantic network changes, and €49,258 from the Biäsch Foundation for harnessing simulated experiences. While no formal advisees are listed, his R packages (text2sdg, cstab, mousetrap) support widespread methodological training in behavioral science. Labs and Tools: As Head of the 'Search and Learning' Research Area at the Center for Adaptive Rationality, Wulff leads a team developing computational models of human information search. His open-source R packages enable semantic network analysis (text2sdg), cluster validation (cstab), and mouse-tracking data processing (mousetrap), establishing critical infrastructure for cognitive and behavioral research globally.

Aion Arribas and Antje Nestelمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neurodiversity Studies
• Performance Art
• Disability Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Aion Arribas and Antje Nestel are researchers at the Academy of Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts, affiliated with the ATD Lectorate and THIRD (Third Cycle Research Group). They co-founded shy*play , a pedagogical platform, collective, and art practice focused on neurodiversity as relational practice in difference rather than explanatory process. Their research centers on developing structured improvisation techniques informed by neurodiverse tendencies, with key emphases on: Diverging from neurotypical spatial conditions (face-to-face interactions, human centrality, extraversion) Highlighting sub-lexical languages (movement, texture, shape, sound, vibration, color) Using material experimentation (fabrics of varied textures/colors) for non-neurotypical architecting Exploring synesthetic processes and more-than-human worlds They implement these techniques through improvisational workshops where participants co-create emergent socialities outside normative frameworks. Their practice intentionally incorporates voicing sounds (murmurs, stutters, crackings, quietnesses) to foreground agential thinking-doing beyond human consciousness. No scientific awards or formal advising relationships were documented in the source material. Their work operates through the shy*play collective as both research methodology and artistic output platform.

Øystein Linneboمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophical Logic
• Philosophy of Mathematics
• Metaphysics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Øystein Linnebo is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas (IFIKK) within the Faculty of Humanities. He has held previous academic positions at Birkbeck College, University of London, the University of Bristol, and research fellowships at Oxford and Oslo. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 2002 and an MA in Mathematics from the University of Oslo in 1996. Professor of Philosophy, University of Oslo (2012–present) Professor, Birkbeck, University of London (2010–2012) Lecturer and Reader, University of Bristol PhD, Harvard University (2002) MA, Mathematics, University of Oslo (1996) His research centers on philosophical logic, philosophy of mathematics, metaphysics, and philosophy of language, with a particular focus on abstractionism, plural logic, the nature of infinity, and Fregean semantics. Linnebo’s work investigates the ontological status of mathematical objects, the logic of plural reference, and the philosophical implications of potential versus actual infinity. He employs a broadly Fregean methodology, connecting metaphysical questions to logical and linguistic analysis. His recent publications and books, such as The Many and the One and Thin Objects , have significantly advanced debates on plural logic and abstractionism. His article 'Actual and Potential Infinity' was recognized as one of the ten best philosophical articles of 2019. His research projects include the ERC-funded C-FORS and the RCN-funded 'Infinity and Intensionality', reflecting his sustained engagement with foundational issues in logic and metaphysics. Linnebo has received several major honors: ERC Advanced Grant (2022) for C-FORS Nansen Prize for Excellence in Science (2022) University of Oslo Research Prize (2023) Member of Academia Europaea and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (since 2014) He has served in academic leadership roles, including Head of Research at IFIKK (2021–2023) and member of the Department Board (2013–2020). He is an editor of the Bulletin of Symbolic Logic and serves on the editorial boards of Inquiry , Philosophia Mathematica , and SATS . His research group, Logic at the University of Oslo, fosters collaboration in philosophical logic and related fields. He has supervised numerous graduate students and continues to lead cutting-edge research on the intersection of logic, metaphysics, and intentionality.

Komarine Romdenh-Romlucمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Phenomenology
• Embodied Cognition
• Postcolonial Philosophy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Komarine Romdenh-Romluc is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield's School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities. Specializing in the Phenomenological Tradition, her research explores embodiment theories, Frantz Fanon's anticolonial philosophy, and art's role in diaspora identity formation. Key research areas include: Phenomenology and embodiment Frantz Fanon's philosophical contributions Postcolonial epistemology Merleau-Ponty interpretation Hermeneutical injustice Embodied cognition in diaspora contexts Her recent publications examine: Frantz Fanon's historical epistemology (2022) Contemporary applications of Merleau-Ponty's body schema (2023) Temporal dimensions of consciousness (2011) Epistemic injustice in social contexts (2016) Scientific awards include: Leverhulme Fellowship (2021-2023) for Fanon research Current projects involve: Writing a Routledge book on Fanon's philosophy Investigating Cambodian diaspora art through sound practice Contact: k.romdenh-romluc@sheffield.ac.uk

• Relativism
• Philosophy of Language
• Conceptual Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Max Kölbel serves as a full Professor ( Univ.-Prof. ) in the Department of Philosophy within the Faculty of Philosophy and Education at the University of Vienna. His academic profile demonstrates sustained leadership in analytic philosophy with emphasis on conceptual analysis and relativism. Current research initiatives include major collaborative projects addressing philosophical methodology and epistemic crises. His research centers on relativism , conceptual analysis , and philosophy of language , examining how meaning, truth, and knowledge operate across contexts. Key interests include response-dependent properties, perspectival content, and the normative dimensions of conceptual engineering. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong engagement with Relativism (100%), Representational Content (50%), and Mental State (25%) topics. Recent publications trend toward metaphilosophical inquiry and conceptual revision , particularly through the PACE project which investigates how concepts evolve to meet societal needs. His 2023-2022 work shows increased focus on semantic plasticity and ameliorative conceptual practices , moving beyond traditional truth-conditional semantics toward normative frameworks for concept evaluation. Visiting Fellow (2013) Kölbel actively shapes philosophical discourse through editorial work and conference organization. He co-organizes the annual Truth workshop series and the 2025 PACE/KIC Metaphilosophical Workshop for PhD Researchers. His 51 recorded activities include 27 talks, 4 journal editorships, and participation in government-related philosophical consultations. Current projects include the €2.1M ERC-funded Knowledge in Crisis initiative (2023-2028) examining epistemic breakdowns in democratic societies. He leads the international Philosophy as Conceptual Engagement (PACE) network developing frameworks for concept evaluation. Recent collaborations include workshops with Jason Stanley (2024) on linguistic representation and Truth workshops with Benjamin Schnieder. His research group focuses on applying conceptual engineering to contemporary issues like epistemic polarization and democratic knowledge institutions.

• Social Cognition
• Developmental Psychology
• Comparative Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wouter Wolf is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Developmental Psychology within the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on the ontogeny and phylogeny of human social relationship formation through shared mental states, employing experimental studies with humans (adults and children) and great apes. He contributes to Utrecht's Dynamics of Youth research theme and teaches developmental psychology, interdisciplinary approaches, and statistical methods. Wolf's research spans social cognition, evolutionary psychology, and animal behavior. His work examines shared intentionality mechanisms in human bonding, digital experience sharing impacts on social connection, and mythological narratives' role in coalition dynamics. He applies innovative experimental designs involving eye-tracking studies and comparative primate analysis. Scientific recognition includes the APA Dissertation Award for Developmental Psychology (2023) . His media appearance in BBC's 'Why you make better first impressions than you think' (2021) highlights his expertise in social perception mechanisms. With over 13 research outputs, Wolf's work intersects psychology, evolutionary biology, and cognitive science. His academic practice combines laboratory experiments, field observations, and statistical analysis, focusing on developmental trajectories of social cognition across species. He maintains active professional networks and contributes to Utrecht's research infrastructure through his teaching and collaborative projects.

John Searleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Mind
• Social Metaphysics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

John R. Searle, born in 1932, is a renowned philosopher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, where he has made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and social metaphysics. His work on speech acts, the Chinese Room argument, and collective intentionality has established him as a leading figure in contemporary philosophy. Research Interests: Philosophy of Language: Focus on derived intentionality and speech acts. Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness, neurobiology, and free will. Social Metaphysics: Ontology of human civilization and collective intentionality. Scientific Awards: Jean Nicod Prize (2000) He participated in the Ferrater Mora Chair of Contemporary Thought at the University of Girona in 2015, delivering lectures on topics such as the human reality, consciousness, and the foundations of society. Invited specialists like Nicole Badovinac and Josef Moural joined the sessions. Searle was also a key figure in the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley during the 1960s.

• Practical Philosophy
• Ethics
• Action Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Guido Löhrer is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Erfurt 's Faculty of Philosophy . His scholarly work bridges action theory , ethical reasoning , and historical philosophical frameworks , with a focus on Kantian ethics, Socratic wisdom, and teleological explanations. Former co-editor of the series History of Philosophy: Persons, Periods, Problems (until 2012) Founding member and president of the German-Polish Society for Philosophy Ex-officio member of the Swiss Philosophical Society (until 2008) Research trends reveal sustained engagement with: Normative ethics and moral intuitionism Teleological vs. causal explanations of human action Self-deception and linguistic honesty Historical philosophy (Kant, Husserl, Anselm) Value theory and its applications in contemporary ethics His publications often analyze ethical generalism vs. particularism and the metaphysical foundations of moral reasoning , while his translations (e.g., Scott R. Sehon's works) demonstrate cross-disciplinary dialogue between analytic and continental traditions.

Alessandro Buccheriمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Ancient Greek Poetry
• Anthropology of Kinship and the Body
• Metaphor Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alessandro Buccheri is a researcher at École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE-PSL) and the ANHIMA Center (UMR 8210). His work bridges Classical studies, anthropology, and metaphor theory, focusing on botanical representations in Greek antiquity. He leads the ANR-funded POLYBOTA project, exploring intersections between polytheism and botany. Education : PhD in Classics from Università di Siena (2017) and EHESS, under Maurizio Bettini and Frédérique Ildefonse. Research Themes : Vegetal metaphors of kinship, physis in Greek thought, comparative models between plant/human ontologies, and interdisciplinary applications of botanical analogies in ancient texts. Academic Contributions : His publications analyze botanical growth as metaphor for ethics in Theophrastus, kinship in Latin lexicography, and plant imagery in Homeric epics. Current work extends these themes to medical humanities and cross-cultural cognitive models. Scientific Awards : Fellow, Center for Hellenic Studies – Harvard University (2020–2021) Post-doctoral fellow, LabEx HaStec (2018–2019) Projects : Principal Investigator for ANR-23-AERC-10 “PolyBota” (2023–), co-organizer of international seminars on ancient action theories (2017–2021).

• Philosophy of Emotions
• Collective Intentionality
• Social Engagement Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Igor Cvejić serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, where he chairs the Ethics Committee and previously served as editor-in-chief of Kritika: Časopis za filozofiju i teoriju društva . His academic foundation stems from a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Belgrade with the dissertation 'Kant's Theory of Feelings'. Dr. Cvejić's research centers on philosophy of emotions , collective intentionality , and social engagement studies , with deep specialization in classical German philosophy (particularly Kant) and aesthetics . His work systematically examines how emotional experiences like vulnerability, trust, and empathy function as catalysts for social action under conditions of radical uncertainty, bridging Kantian ethical frameworks with contemporary social theory to analyze the phenomenological basis of collective engagement. Analysis of his 2021-2023 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory exploring emotional dynamics in social contexts: recurring themes include contingency-driven social change, intersubjective vulnerability, and the role of 'being moved' in uncertain situations. His scholarship consistently integrates Kantian philosophy with empirical social concerns, emphasizing how emotional structures enable collective resilience and ethical engagement in volatile environments. He actively contributes to the Institute's Group for social engagement studies, advancing interdisciplinary research on social solidarity through theoretical frameworks that connect emotion theory with practical social ontology. His leadership in the Ethics Committee further demonstrates his commitment to normative dimensions of social research.

Lambros Malafourisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Archaeology
• Anthropological Archaeology
• Archaeological Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Lambros Malafouris holds the Chair of Cognitive & Anthropological Archaeology at the University of Oxford , School of Archaeology, where he is a full-time faculty member. He co-directs undergraduate studies at Hertford College and leads the ERC-funded HANDMADE project investigating creative gesture in pottery making across Greece. Education & Training: While explicit degrees are not listed, his professorial title and extensive publication record imply advanced archaeological and anthropological training leading to international recognition in cognitive archaeology. Research Interests: Professor Malafouris is best known for developing Material Engagement Theory (MET) , which explores how material culture shapes human cognition. His work ranges from Palaeolithic stone tools and personal ornamentation to digital technologies and contemporary pottery workshops, always emphasizing the reciprocal entanglement of mind and matter. Key themes include: Cognitive ecology of making Creativity and material imagination Process archaeology and human becoming Materiality and mental health Gesture, skill, and embodied cognition Recent Publication Trends: Between 2023 and 2026 his articles cluster around three focal areas: (1) refining MET and its implications for 4E cognition, psychiatry, and the learning of craft skills; (2) philosophical archaeology of selfhood and collective intentionality mediated by artefacts; and (3) empirical studies of pottery making as therapeutic and creative practice. Scientific Awards & Grants: European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant – HANDMADE: Understanding Creative Gesture in Pottery Making Doctoral Supervision & Research Team: Professor Malafouris currently supervises nine active DPhil students and has graduated seven since 2015. His group explores topics such as Cretan hieroglyphics, digital heritage, Korean dolmens, Bronze-Age Aegean pottery, pandemic-era skill acquisition, Pleistocene aesthetics, Mycenaean memory, and contemporary clay phenomenology. Labs & Collaborations: He heads the HANDMADE project laboratory, conducting multi-sited ethnography in traditional ceramic workshops across mainland Greece and the islands. Collaborations extend to colleagues in digital architecture, psychiatry, and the broader cognitive sciences, fostering an intra- and cross-disciplinary environment for exploring the co-evolution of mind and material culture.

John Bodingerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Museum Studies
• Anthropology of Tourism
• Native American Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

John Bodinger serves as Professor of Anthropology at Susquehanna University, holding concurrent leadership roles as Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Director of Museum Studies, Director of Diversity Studies, and Program Director for study abroad initiatives in Iceland and Morocco. His academic trajectory spans over two decades at the institution, progressing from Assistant Professor (2003) to Associate Professor (2009) to full Professor (2021), while maintaining active research and program development. His educational background includes a BA from Vassar College, followed by MA and PhD degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, where he combined photography with cultural anthropology after a decade in commercial photography. This unconventional path informs his interdisciplinary approach to visual representation and institutional analysis. Bodinger's research centers on museum studies, particularly examining Native American representation in tribal casinos and museums, Icelandic national identity construction, and the anthropology of tourism. His work critically analyzes how visual and spatial practices shape narratives of sovereignty, with significant contributions to understanding service learning pedagogy and the impacts of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic on study abroad programs. His methodology blends ethnographic observation with visual analysis to interrogate power dynamics in representational spaces. His publication portfolio reveals evolving thematic priorities: early work focused on Mashantucket Pequot tribal representation (culminating in the 2007 monograph Casino and Museum ), expanding to Icelandic museology and critical study abroad pedagogy in recent years. This trajectory demonstrates a consistent concern with how institutions mediate cultural identity, increasingly emphasizing decolonial frameworks and crisis-responsive educational innovation. Fulbright–NSF Arctic Research Scholar Award (2017) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Planning Grant for Museum Studies ($20,000, 2015) Sycuan Institute Tribal Gaming Research Grant ($13,250, 2009) Eight Susquehanna University Faculty Development Grants (2006-2022) As academic administrator, Bodinger directs multiple interdisciplinary programs while advising the university's Ultimate Frisbee team. His grant portfolio demonstrates strategic focus on program development (Museum Studies) and crisis-responsive pedagogy (post-pandemic study abroad). Current projects include co-authoring No Two Identical Things about the Museum of Sundry Objects and examining sovereignty narratives at Iceland's National Museum through Fulbright-supported research. Though not explicitly detailing laboratory facilities, his work involves collaborative research with Icelandic institutions and tribal nations, utilizing museum spaces as primary field sites. His leadership in the Council for Museum Anthropology and American Anthropological Association panels indicates active community engagement in shaping disciplinary discourse around representation and pedagogy.

• Evolutionary Political Science
• Japanese Politics
• Political Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tomonori Morikawa is a full Professor at Waseda University’s School of International Liberal Studies, Faculty of International Research and Education. He specializes in Evolutionary Political Science and Japanese Politics, integrating computational modeling and behavioral data to explore cooperation, conflict, and political cognition. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Oregon M.A. in International Studies, University of Oregon M.A. in Political Science, Boston University B.A., Waseda University Research Focus: Morikawa’s work centers on the evolution of political intelligence—so-called “Machiavellian intelligence”—and its role in fostering cooperation under social dilemmas. Using game-theoretic simulations and content analyses (e.g., kamikaze diaries), he demonstrates how sophisticated cognitive capacities for deception detection, trust calibration, and strategic sacrifice can evolve and sustain cooperative societies even amid intense conflict. Publication Trends: His refereed articles in American Political Science Review , Political Psychology , and British Journal of Political Science apply evolutionary reasoning to suicide terrorism, voter knowledge, and the cognitive prerequisites of strategic games, bridging political psychology, biology, and international relations. Awards & Grants: John Baldek Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence, 1993 Multiple JSPS KAKENHI grants on “Machiavellian Intelligence” and conflict (2010-2013, 2005-2008) Teaching & Service: In 2025 he teaches seven courses—including “Introduction to Political Science,” “Public Choice Theory and Japanese Politics,” and advanced seminars on governance—while maintaining an affiliation with Waseda’s Global Education Center and membership in the American Political Science Association.