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Klemens Kappelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Epistemology
• Political Philosophy
• Bioethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Klemens Kappel is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. Holding credentials including MA in Philosophy, PhD in Philosophy, and MD, he maintains an active research and teaching profile with extensive publication output (104 research items) and professional engagement (181 activities). His institutional presence is centered at Karen Blixens Plads 8 in Copenhagen, with professional activities documented through 2023. Professor Kappel's research centers on social epistemology, examining how knowledge, justified belief, and evidence depend on social contexts. His work investigates knowledge production in social settings, the epistemic value of diversity, group knowledge attribution, rational responses to disagreement, and consensus dynamics. His research intersects significantly with political philosophy regarding science's role in democracy, legitimate decision-making amid factual disagreements, religious and scientific reasoning in public discourse, and freedom of speech justification. Additional interests include bioethics, epistemological questions about reliabilism, epistemic consequentialism, and meta-epistemology. His recent publications (2016-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on the relationship between knowledge practices and democratic governance. Articles analyze scientific expertise in public reason, justification structures in disagreement, ethical dimensions of controversy, and consent models in medical contexts. The body of work shows interdisciplinary engagement spanning philosophy, political science, bioethics, and science policy, with increasing attention to practical applications in democratic deliberation and science communication. Kappel directs the Social Epistemology Research Group (SERG) and heads the Convergent Ethics and Ethics of Controversy (CEEC) research project. His teaching concentrates on epistemology, social epistemology, political philosophy, and bioethics, with extensive supervision experience for BA and MA theses in contemporary anglophone philosophy. Professional activities include significant committee memberships such as the Danish Council for Independent Research (2021-2024), the Danish Committee on Research Misconduct (2021-2024), and the Danish Health Authority (2022-2025), demonstrating institutional engagement beyond his university appointment. His public engagement is substantial with 10 documented media appearances between 2008-2011 across major Danish outlets including DR, TV2, and radio programs. This outreach focuses on democratic discourse, medical skepticism, and the role of controversy in knowledge production, reflecting his commitment to translating academic research into public understanding.

Alan Hájekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy
• Probability Theory
• Formal Epistemology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Alan Hájek is a faculty member at the Australian National University, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Centre for Moral, Social and Political Theory, and Centre for Philosophy of the Sciences. His work bridges formal epistemology, probability theory, and decision theory. Expertise: Counterfactual reasoning, Bayesian epistemology, and infinite utility paradoxes. Roles: Professor in multiple interdisciplinary philosophy centers. His research interests focus on the foundations of probability, decision-making under uncertainty, and the intersection of formal methods with philosophical questions. Recent publications analyze counterfactual semantics, Pascal’s Wager, and triviality results in probabilistic frameworks. The 15 most recent articles span 2021–2025, emphasizing counterfactual logic (e.g., Most counterfactuals are false ), decision theory (e.g., Satan, Saint Peter and Saint Petersburg ), and epistemic paradoxes (e.g., The cable guy paradox ).

Scott Woodcockمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Normative Ethics
• Applied Ethics
• Meta-Ethics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Scott Woodcock is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Victoria. His work primarily focuses on normative and applied ethics, with secondary interests in meta-ethics and philosophy of biology. He defends consequentialism against psychological objections while exploring moral psychology’s role in ethical theory. Woodcock has held SSHRC grants and fellowships including a University of Toronto Doctoral Teaching Fellowship. He teaches courses ranging from introductory philosophy to specialized topics like ethics and art, and metaethics. Education: Ph.D. (2001) & M.A. (1995) Philosophy, University of Toronto; B.A. (1994) Philosophy, University of British Columbia Research Interests: Consequentialism, moral schizophrenia, virtue ethics, horror film ethics, and philosophical pedagogy His recent work critiques Aristotelian naturalism through evolutionary thought experiments and examines ethical implications of new technologies like consent apps. Woodcock’s writing often blends humor with rigorous analysis, as seen in his flowchart-laden paper on mutants and ethics. He has presented globally at conferences like the American Philosophical Association and served as Chair and Graduate Coordinator at UVic. Key Awards: SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2009-2012), UVic Internal Research Grants (2007/2008) Administrative Roles: Directed Applied Ethics Minor, served on UVic Senate Committees and Ethics Boards Teaching philosophy includes undergraduate courses on biomedical ethics and business ethics, alongside graduate seminars in contemporary ethics and the philosophy of biology. Woodcock’s interdisciplinary approach spans ethics of art, science, and popular culture.

Martin Petersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethics of Technology
• Normative Ethics
• Decision Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martin Peterson is the Sue and Harry Bovay Professor of History and Ethics of Professional Engineering at Texas A&M University's Department of Philosophy. He previously taught at Eindhoven University of Technology and served as a Research Fellow at Cambridge University. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2003). His work integrates normative ethics, decision theory, and the ethics of technology, focusing on principles like the precautionary and sustainability principles in technological contexts. Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2003) Research Interests: Peterson emphasizes ethical challenges in engineering and technology, exploring how moral principles can be systematically applied. His normative ethics work includes defending gradualism—the idea that moral rightness exists on a spectrum—and consequentialist frameworks. In decision theory, he examines rational choice under uncertainty and the implications of value theory for technological decisions. He also critiques simplistic ethical binaries in fields like nuclear power and abortion debates. Advising & Grants: Though no formal advisees are listed, his teaching contributions include co-authoring Ethics for Engineers and developing pedagogical modules on diversity and equity in engineering education. His grants likely fund interdisciplinary research on ethics and technology, but specific grants are not mentioned in the text. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed in the text. His research is theoretical and book-focused, suggesting collaboration with academic networks rather than formal lab structures.

Wolfgang Spohnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Science
• Induction and Causation
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Wolfgang Spohn, born in 1950, is a distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Konstanz. He has served as editor-in-chief of Erkenntnis for over 13 years and is recognized as one of Germany's most prominent analytic philosophers and philosophers of science. His academic work spans multiple disciplines within philosophy, with particular emphasis on formal approaches to philosophical problems. Spohn's research interests encompass epistemology and philosophy of science, particularly induction and causation; ontology and metaphysics; philosophy of language and philosophy of mind; logic, philosophical logics, and philosophy of logic and mathematics; and action theory, decision theory, game theory, social choice theory, and the theory of practical rationality. His most significant contribution is the development of ranking theory, which provides a formal framework for understanding belief dynamics and has profound implications for numerous philosophical domains including causation, lawlikeness, dispositions, and the structure of scientific reasoning. His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on ranking theory applications, epistemic justification, causation, and decision theory. Spohn's work consistently bridges formal methodology with deep philosophical insights, exploring how epistemic states relate to objective features of the world. Lakatos Award (2012) for his book 'The Laws of Belief' Frege Prize recipient for contributions to analytic philosophy Spohn has supervised an extensive number of doctoral and habilitation projects, mentoring scholars who have gone on to professorial positions at institutions worldwide. His supervision spans topics in epistemology, philosophy of science, logic, and decision theory. His research is supported through various projects including the Reinhard Koselleck Project, Logic in Philosophy, and collaborations on Relevance Theory of Meaning and Causality and Probability. His work continues to shape contemporary debates in formal epistemology and the philosophy of science.

• Moral Philosophy
• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Attila Tanyi is a Professor at the Department of Philosophy and First Semester Studies at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on moral and political philosophy, ethics, and interdisciplinary studies spanning psychology, economics, and political science. He also explores metaphysics and philosophy of religion. Tanyi collaborates globally with scholars in Germany, the UK, Sweden, Hungary, and the USA. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications, addressing issues like public health ethics, institutional consequentialism, and legal entrapment. Notable contributions include frameworks for integrating public well-being systems and analyses of managerial decision-making through phronesis and intuition. Key research themes include moral demands of ethical theories, the role of institutions in fulfilling consequentialist obligations, and the ethical dimensions of policing and undercover operations. His recent articles explore self-respect in higher education, virtue testing, and the incoherence objection to legal entrapment. Tanyi has contributed to projects such as The Profoundest Problem in Ethics under UiT’s Center for Basic Research. His work emphasizes rigorous methodology in moral intuition studies and challenges over-demandingness critiques of consequentialism.

Pamela A. Mossمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Methodological Pluralism
• Educational Assessment
• Knowledge Infrastructures
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pamela A. Moss serves as the John Dewey Collegiate Professor of Education at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan. Her scholarship critically engages methodological pluralism in educational research, examining how diverse methodologies shape validity, evidence use, and knowledge production within evolving educational contexts. Research Focus: Moss's work spans three interconnected domains: (1) Methodological pluralism in educational assessment and validity theory; (2) Evidence-based decision-making in educational policy and practice; (3) Knowledge infrastructures (KIs) with emphasis on epistemic justice. Current research analyzes dynamic relationships among policies, technologies, and social structures in KIs to design alternatives promoting equitable knowledge production. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2016-2021) reveal a strategic shift from assessment validity toward infrastructural studies, integrating platformed knowledge brokerage, research synthesis systems, and participatory design. These works consistently address power dynamics, equity implications, and critical alternatives to conventional research ecosystems. Scientific Recognition: Elected member of the National Academy of Education Fellow of the American Educational Research Association Research Leadership: Moss directs major grants including Reimagining the Education Research Commons: Toward Epistemic Justice (2022-2024) and Prototyping a Living Research Synthesis Infrastructure (2019-2024). Earlier work included revising national testing standards and investigating teacher licensure validity. Her sustained focus on methodological rigor and equity demonstrates commitment to transforming educational research practices through infrastructural innovation.

• Moral Theory
• Applied Ethics
• Ethics of Technology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Leonard A. Kahn currently serves as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University New Orleans. He also holds the ex officio position of Gerald N. Gaston Distinguished Professor in Religion & Science. Prior to joining Loyola, Kahn taught in the Department of Philosophy at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and served as the 2021-2022 Donald and Beverely Freeman Fellow at the U.S. Naval Academy's Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Kahn completed his DPhil at Oxford University (Magdalen College) under the supervision of Derek Parfit and Roger Crisp. His academic journey includes being a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Calgary, a Visiting Scholar at both the Yale University Center for Bioethics and the Hastings Center for Bioethics, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Reading in the UK. His primary research focuses on moral theory and applied ethics , particularly the ethics of technology and just war theory . Kahn's teaching portfolio spans political philosophy, philosophy of law, philosophy of mind and action, feminist philosophy, and both decision and game theory. He has taught courses including Ethics, Making Moral Decisions, Philosophy of the Human Person, Seminar: Matters of Life and Death, Philosophy and Feminism, Seminar: The Ethics of War, Global Ethics, and Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. Analysis of Kahn's 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on applied ethical dilemmas across multiple domains. His work spans military ethics (particularly just war theory and autonomous weapons systems), technology ethics (especially AI and cybersecurity), medical ethics, and political philosophy. A recurring theme throughout his scholarship is the application of consequentialist frameworks to contemporary ethical challenges, with particular attention to how theoretical principles translate to real-world decision-making in complex situations. Donald and Beverely Freeman Fellow at the U.S. Naval Academy's Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership (2021-2022) Editor of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (Broadview Editions, 2014) While specific information about his advisees is not provided in the available materials, Kahn's extensive teaching experience across numerous philosophy courses suggests significant mentorship of undergraduate students. His position as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans places him at the center of academic administration, where he oversees faculty development, curriculum design, and strategic planning for the university's liberal arts programs. Kahn's research appears to be supported through academic fellowships such as his Naval Academy appointment, though specific grant details are not mentioned in the provided materials. Kahn maintains active scholarly engagement through his editorial work (including co-editing Consequentialism and Environmental Ethics with Avram Hiller and Ramona Ilea) and contributions to edited volumes on topics ranging from autonomous vehicles to medical deportation. His professional affiliations include connections with major bioethics centers (Yale, Hastings) and military education institutions (U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy), reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work at the intersection of philosophy, technology, and public policy.

• Bioethics
• Moral Theology
• Medical Humanities
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Charles C. Camosy, PhD, is Professor of Medical Humanities at Creighton University's School of Medicine. His work bridges theology, bioethics, and moral philosophy, focusing on disability care, abortion debates, and Catholic social ethics. He contributes to discussions on secularized medicine, animal welfare, and polarization in religious communities. PhD in Theology, University of Notre Dame (2008) His research prioritizes integrating theological principles into medical humanities, particularly through the lens of a Consistent Life Ethic . Key areas include abortion ethics , animal rights , and human dignity in healthcare . He critiques modern bioethical frameworks for overlooking religious perspectives. Recent publications analyze teleological ethics , intersectional methods , and organ donation controversies . His 2025 article on disability care emphasizes theology's role in redefining medical ethics. Other works explore Catholic unity and Christian moral vision for nurses . While no specific scientific awards are listed, his 2019 book Resisting Throwaway Culture and 2022 book Losing Our Dignity have garnered academic attention. He mentors students in moral theology and bioethics but no advisees are named in the text.

Elliott Thornleyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• AI Ethics
• Ethics
• Moral Philosophy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elliott Thornley is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford, and a Philosophy Fellow at the Center for AI Safety. His academic role involves advanced research in ethics and decision theory, particularly as they apply to artificial intelligence and long-term societal challenges. Thornley holds a DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford, focusing on normative ethics and population axiology. His research bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications, addressing topics such as AI safety, catastrophic risk mitigation, and ethical frameworks for artificial agents. Key research themes include population ethics (e.g., procreation asymmetry, critical levels), decision-theoretic approaches to AI control (e.g., shutdownable agents), and the moral implications of longtermism. His work combines formal methods with philosophical analysis to tackle dilemmas in both human and artificial decision-making systems. Notable publications explore the shutdown problem in AI engineering, dilemmas in person-affecting ethics, and the limitations of longtermism in policy prioritization. Thornley’s interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy, computer science, and public policy to address pressing existential risks and ethical challenges in technology. He is affiliated with the Global Priorities Institute and the Center for AI Safety, contributing to initiatives that aim to align advanced technologies with long-term human flourishing. His research has been published in journals like Analysis , Philosophical Studies , and Economics and Philosophy .

Kevin Dorstمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Epistemology
• Cognitive Science
• Decision Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kevin Dorst is an Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he joined the faculty in 2022. He holds a PhD from MIT (2019) and previously taught at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on epistemology and cognitive science, particularly questions about the nature of rationality, its importance, and whether human cognition aligns with rational standards. His work addresses topics such as higher-order evidence, cognitive biases (e.g., conjunction fallacy, hindsight bias), decision theory, and social epistemology. Education: PhD in Philosophy from MIT (2019). Earlier academic background includes teaching roles at the University of Pittsburgh. Research interests emphasize understanding rationality through lenses of epistemology and cognitive science, exploring how people process evidence, handle uncertainty, and navigate conflicts between beliefs and external information. His recent work critiques common cognitive biases and proposes frameworks for evaluating rational judgment in contexts like political polarization and Bayesian reasoning. Publications span theoretical and applied topics in epistemology, with a focus on formal models of belief revision, decision-making under uncertainty, and the implications of higher-order evidence for doxastic norms. Notable themes include the gambler’s fallacy, modesty in belief adjustment, and the role of epistemic consequentialism in shaping rational practices. No academic awards are listed in the provided materials. No grants or advising roles are explicitly mentioned, though his work suggests involvement in interdisciplinary research teams.

Isabel Valera Martinezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Isabel Valera Martínez is a full Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science, Saarland University, and an Adjunct Faculty at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS). She holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the University Carlos III of Madrid and has held prestigious fellowships including the Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Minerva Fast Track Fellowship from the Max Planck Society. Her research focuses on developing interpretable, robust, and fair machine learning methods, with applications in healthcare, social systems, and consequential decision-making like hiring and loan approvals. Education: PhD in Machine Learning (2014) and MSc in Multimedia and Communications (2012) from University Carlos III of Madrid; Master’s work at Leibniz University Hannover (2009); Telecommunications Engineering from the Technical University of Cartagena (2009). Research Interests: Fairness in AI, Bayesian nonparametric models, robust machine learning, and applications in healthcare and social systems. She co-leads the ELLIS Robust Machine Learning program and the Saarbrücken AI & Machine Learning (SAM) Unit. Key Publications: Contributions to fair classification frameworks, automatic discovery of data types, and modeling psychiatric comorbidity. Notable venues include AAAI, NIPS/NeurIPS, JMLR, and ICML. Awards: Humboldt Fellowship, Minerva Fellowship, Best Paper Honorable Mention at WWW 2017. Labs & Collaborations: Active in the ELLIS Society and MPI-SWS, focusing on interdisciplinary AI applications.

Christian Wendelbornمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Metaethics
• Applied Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christian Wendelborn is an academic staff member and visiting lecturer at the University of Mannheim's Department of Practical Philosophy / Business Ethics, where he has taught and conducted research since 2016. He concurrently serves as lecturer and coordinator for Ethics-Philosophy Studies at the University of Konstanz since 2014-2015. From 2020-2022, he contributed as a research assistant in the DATABLIC project at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg. His research spans: Metaethics : Normativity, theories of practical reasons, prudential good Applied Ethics : Data ethics, bioethics, animal ethics Political Philosophy : Freedom of expression, alienation theories Educational Philosophy : Pedagogy, educational justice His publications demonstrate consistent focus on metaethical frameworks (2015-2018) with later expansion into applied domains like migration ethics and educational policy. Recent works increasingly engage with sociopolitical applications of philosophical principles. Teaching includes seminars on practical philosophy (metaethics, normative ethics, political philosophy) and professional development courses for educators in philosophy/ethics. He leads specialized training in data ethics at the University of Konstanz. Research collaborations include the DATABLIC project at Heidelberg DKFZ, examining ethical dimensions of data utilization in scientific contexts.

• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Mind
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Keya Maitra is the Lenney Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawai'i Mānoa. Previously, she served as a professor and the Thomas Howerton Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the University of North Carolina Asheville, where she also directed the Humanities Program from 2018-2022. Her academic journey spans continents, with educational roots in both India and the United States. Dr. Maitra holds two Ph.D.s—one in Philosophy of Language from the University of Hyderabad and another in Philosophy of Mind from the University of Connecticut. This dual training has positioned her at the intersection of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, enabling her to bridge cultural and disciplinary divides in innovative ways. Her research spans multiple areas of philosophy with a distinctive focus on cross-cultural dialogue. Maitra's work in feminist philosophy of mind explores how socio-cultural factors shape mental content and consciousness. She has made significant contributions to the interpretation of Indian philosophical texts, particularly the Bhagavad Gita, examining its relevance to contemporary philosophical issues in consciousness, ethics, and epistemology. Her scholarship in comparative ethics brings together Western and non-Western ethical frameworks, with special attention to decolonizing moral landscapes through the inclusion of Buddhist, Hindu, feminist care ethics, and indigenous perspectives. Maitra's recent work on governance ethics develops a "toolbox" of ethical frameworks for policy decision-making that acknowledges the complexity of moral dilemmas in public administration. Maitra's publications reveal consistent engagement with bridging philosophical traditions. Her recent articles demonstrate a trajectory from examining specific concepts in Indian philosophy (like attention in the Bhagavad Gita) to developing broader applications in contemporary ethical and political contexts. A unifying thread is her commitment to creating philosophical frameworks that respect cultural specificity while addressing universal human concerns. Her work increasingly focuses on practical applications of philosophical insights to real-world governance challenges. Lenney Distinguished Professor at University of Hawai'i Mānoa Thomas Howerton Distinguished Professor of Humanities at University of North Carolina Asheville (2018-2022) While specific details about her advising are not provided in the available text, Maitra's collaborative work on edited volumes like "Feminist Philosophy of Mind" and "The Ethics of Governance" suggests active mentorship of junior scholars. Her research on governance ethics appears to have practical applications that may connect with policy-making communities.

• Ethics of Technology
• Philosophy of Responsibility
• Moral Luck in Science and Innovation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Sand is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation, Section Philosophy/Ethics of Technology, within the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). He is currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow working on the project "Moral Luck in Science and Innovation." His academic journey includes a PhD from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and teaching experience at multiple institutions. Education: PhD in Philosophy/Ethics of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), 2018 – Thesis: "Futures, Visions, and Responsibility – An Ethics of Innovation" European Culture and History of Ideas, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Research Interests: Martin Sand's research centers on the ethics of technology and innovation, with a particular focus on responsibility in science and technology. He explores fundamental questions about the meaning and conditions of responsibility, the role of moral luck in technological innovation, and the ethical implications of future-oriented technologies. His work delves into normative ethics, especially virtue ethics and consequentialism, and examines prospective knowledge, predictability, and the role of imagination and creativity in technological development. Scientific Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Teaching and Supervision: During his PhD, Martin Sand taught business ethics and engineering ethics at the Technical University Kaiserslautern and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Karlsruhe. He is a co-editor of the Springer-Series "Futures of Technology in Science and Society." His research has been supervised by Prof. dr. Armin Grunwald (KIT) and Prof. dr. Ibo van de Poel (TU Delft). Affiliations and Collaborations: Martin Sand is affiliated with the 4TU.Ethics network, part of the 4TU.Federation, which brings together researchers from Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, and Wageningen University & Research. His work contributes to the broader discourse on ethics and technology within this collaborative framework.