The Theoretical philosophy research group works in the following areas: epistemology, argumentation, metaphysics and philosophy of science.
Currently we are working on the following externally funded research projects:
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, dr. Rik Peels
- Epistemology and Democracy (NWO Vidi)
- Prof. Jeroen de Ridder
- Extreme Beliefs (ERC-SG)
- Prof. Catarina Dutilh Novaes
- Neurophilosophy (NWO promotions in Humanities)
- Linda Holland MA, Msc
- Free Will and Responsibility for Believing (NWO, teacher promotion grant)
- Valentin Arts, MA
- Epistemic Conservatism (Min of Economic Affairs)
- Geertjan Holtrop MA
- The Information Integration Theory of Consciousness, a scientific solution to the Hard Problem of Consciousness? (NWO promotions in Humanities)
- Ruben Verhagen MA
- Epistemology and Deliberation in Public Organizations (NWO, teacher promotion grant)
- Egbert de Jong MA
Academic staff members
The following staff are members of the Theoretical Philosophy research group:
- Dr. Jelle de Boer
- Prof. dr. Lex Bouter
- Prof. dr. Lieven Decock
- Prof. dr. Catarina Dutilh Novaes
- Dr. Hans van Eyghen
- Prof. dr. Gerrit Glas
- Dr. Naomi Kloosterboer
- Dr. Rik Peels
- Dr. Chris Ranalli
- Prof.dr. ir. Jeroen de Ridder
- Dr. Joeri Tijdink
- Prof. dr. René van Woudenberg (sectionleader)
As well as the following PhD candidates:
- Elias Anttila
- Valentin Arts
- Roland den Boef
- Daniel Bracker
- Julia Duetz
- Geertjan Holtrop
- Linda Holland
- Egbert de Jong
- Nora Kindermann
- Thirza Lagewaard
- Iris Lechner
- Cesar dos Santos
- Merel Talbi
- Ruben Verhagen