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Experimental philosophy is an emerging field of philosophical inquiry [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] that makes use of empirical data—often gathered through surveys which probe the intuitions of ordinary people—in order to inform research on philosophical questions.
Experimentalism is the philosophical belief that the way to truth is through experiments and empiricism. [1] It is also associated with instrumentalism , [ 2 ] the belief that truth should be evaluated based upon its demonstrated usefulness.
19 gru 2017 · Experimental philosophy is a relatively new approach, usually understood as beginning only in the early years of the 21st century. At the heart of this new approach is the idea of pursuing philosophical questions using methods more typically associated with the social sciences.
1 kwi 2014 · Experimental philosophy applies empirical methods to traditional philosophical debates. This article begins with a brief discussion of the historical antecedents of experimental philosophy. It goes on to examine various ways of defining experimental philosophy, pointing out advantages and disadvantages of each.
Experimental philosophy is a relatively new area of research, and much important work still remains to be done. But the field appears to be growing extremely rapidly.
Experimental Philosophy and the Origins of Empiricism is an integrated history of early modern experimen-tal philosophy which challenges the rationalism and empiricism histori-ography that has dominated Anglophone history of philosophy for more than a century. peter r. anstey is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney
First, we see an increase in the number and quality of experiments, as well as advancements in instrument-making and experimental and data management techniques. Second, we see a shift toward philosophical and methodological views that placed experimentation at the center of natural philosophy.
