Experimental Philosophy

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Fifteen years ago, experimental philosophy shook the foundations of philosophy: century-old methods were challenged; revolutionary ideas were discussed; and a new future for philosophy was sketched. In his outstanding book, Experimental Philosophy: A Critical Study, Nikil Mukerji provides a compelling, insightful , and accessible assessment of the experimental-philosophy revolution. Experimental Philosophy: A Critical Study should be required reading for anyone interested in the cutting edge of contemporary philosophy. -- Edouard Machery, Professor and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh This is a very valuable introduction into experimental philosophy which clarifies both the scope and the limits of this highly relevant field. The book deserves to be widely read. -- Christoph Luetge, Professor and Chair of Business Ethics, Technical University of Munich In this new introduction to experimental philosophy, Nikil Mukerji locates the field in relation to traditional philosophy, and he does this via a favorite tool of traditional philosophy - distinctions. Mukerji distinguishes several different programs within experimental philosophy, and he shows how the different programs bear on traditional philosophical debates and methods. The book is a manifestly illuminating introduction to the field, which also serves admirably to sharpen debates for researchers working in the field. -- Shaun Nichols, Sherwin Scott Professor of Philosophy, University of Arizona