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Theoretical philosophy

The Theoretical philosophy research group works in the following areas: Epistemology, Argumentation, Philosophy of science, Research integrity, Metaphysics, Philosophy of language, Philosophy of AI, and Philosophy of mind.

Currently we are working on a few externally funded research projects.

Team
The following staff are members of the Theoretical Philosophy research group:
- Dr. Jelle de Boer (assistant professor)
- Prof. dr. Lex Bouter (professor emeritus)
- Dr. Sabrina Coninx (assistant professor)
- Prof. dr. Lieven Decock (full professor)
- Dr. Tamara Dobler (assistant professor)
- Prof. dr. Catarina Dutilh Novaes (full professor)
- Dr. Geertjan Holtrop (research associate)
- Dr. Naomi Kloosterboer (post-doctoral researcher)
- Dr. Guido Löhr (assistant professor)
- Dr. Jakob Ohlhost (post-doctoral researcher)
- Prof. Rik Peels (full professor)
- Dr. Chris Ranalli (assistant professor)
- Prof.dr. ir. Jeroen de Ridder (full professor)
- Dr. Joeri Tijdink (assistant professor)
- Prof. dr. René van Woudenberg (full professor)
As well as the following PhD candidates:
- Solmu Elias Anttila
- Daniel Bracker
- Julia Duetz
- Bronagh Dunne
- Linda Holland
- Nora Kindermann
- Iris Lechner
- Thirza Lagewaard
- Charlotte Rulkens
- Ruben Verhagen
Projects
Including projectleader
- The Epistemic Responsibilities of the University (TWCF)
  - Prof. René van Woudenberg
- Epistemic Progress in the University (TWCF)
  - Prof. René van Woudenberg, prof. Jeroen de Ridder, Prof.. Rik Peels
- Extreme Beliefs (ERC-SG)
  - Prof. Rik Peels
- Neurophilosophy (NWO promotions in Humanities)
  - Linda Holland MA, Msc
- The Information Integration Theory of Consciousness, a scientific solution to the Hard Problem of Consciousness? (NWO promotions in Humanities)
  - Ruben Verhagen MA

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