Research projects

Our current work includes projects on consciousness, biodiversity, and the history of philosophy.

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EBL+: New philosophical foundations for evidence-based law

The project will test whether Evidential Pluralism, can provide systematic foundations for Evidence Based Law.
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Interdisciplinary Systematic Review: mechanistic evidence and epistemic justice

This project applies Evidential Pluralism to provide systematic foundations for a broader approach to evidence review.
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The Age of Metaphysical Revolution

David Lewis and his place in the History of Analytic Philosophy.
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Cooperation and equality

This project takes a fresh look at the relationship between cooperation and equality.
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BIOMOT

€3 million project on biodiversity, that spanned several European institutions.
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The Foundations of Ontology

We investigated whether philosophy can help answer ontological questions.
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Knowledge of Emotion: Expression and Social Cognition

We explored what we can learn from people's expressions and movements.
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The Metaphysics of Samuel Alexander

Examining Samuel Alexander’s metaphysics of space-time with the aid of his archive housed at the Rylands.
A person looking sad stood in a dark tunnel.

Suicide, Disorder, and Casual Judgements

Investigating the connection between mental disorder and suicide causation.
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Emotions as Feelings Towards Value

Studying the connection between emotions and objects in our environment.
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The Language of Misogyny

This project aims to perform a semantic and conceptual exploration of misogynistic language.

Women in the History of Analytic Philosophy Network

Changing the perception that analytic philosophy is a field constructed entirely by men.

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Forum for Quine and the History of Analytic Philosophy

Promoting informed and thoughtful attitudes towards the recent history of analytic philosophy.

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