How do we come to know metaphysical truths? How does metaphysical inquiry work? Are
metaphysical debates substantial? These are the questions which characterize …

Experimental restrictionists have challenged philosophers' reliance on intuitions about
thought experiment cases based on experimental findings. According to the expertise …

Philosophy is a reflective activity. So perhaps it is unsurprising that many philosophers have
claimed that reflection plays an important role in shaping and even improving our …

Many philosophers believe they can gain knowledge about the world from the comfort of
their armchairs, simply by reflecting on the nature of things. But how can the mind arrive at …

Thought experiments play an important role in moral philosophy. Their main methodological
purposes are to develop and evaluate moral theories. With regard to the developing aspect …

This chapter outlines the general rationale for practice‐based approaches, using
established examples from the philosophies of science and mathematics. It then introduces …

Until recently, experimental philosophy has been associated with the questionnaire-based
study of intuitions. This volume brings together established and emerging research leaders …

Speculative fiction, such as science fiction and fantasy, has a unique epistemic value. We
examine similarities and differences between speculative fiction and philosophical thought …

Prior research found correlations between reflection test performance and philosophical
tendencies among laypeople. In two large studies (total N= 1299)—one pre-registered …

Philosophers of music often appeal to intuition to defend ontological theories of musical
works. This practice is worrisome as it is rather unclear just how widely shared are the …