Public Philosophy
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I discuss how reshaping social networks and identities can make us more open to changing our minds. I look at the highs and lows if identity-protective reasoning, identity, formation, group contact, and philosophical imagination.
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A short interview for the Imperfect Cognitions blog about my work. I discuss evidence-resistance, epistemic styles, delusions, schizophrenia, and doing empirically-informed philosophy mind.
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An entry for 1,000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology. I offer an accessible opinionated overview of what critical thinking involves.
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A short summary of my paper with the same title (forthcoming in Synthese). I argue that delusions are evidence-responsive, and explore implications for philosophy of mind, psychiatric treatment, and ethics.
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A 2,000-word piece for the Women in Philosophy series at the Blog of the American Philosophical Association. I argue that we should not assume that those who disagree with us are stupid and irrational (and should set a high threshold for forming such beliefs). I look both at the moral/political dangers of doing so and at evidence from psychology and political science that indicates that people are not as bad at reasoning as public discourse often suggests.
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A piece on teaching for the Philosophers’ Cocoon. I argue that we should teach applied social epistemology in critical thinking courses, and provide materials I developed for this purpose.
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An informal interview for the Blog of the APA, where I talk about my grad school philosophical work, my work with Minorities and Philosophy, and some non-philosophical topics.
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I argue that folk psychology has social coordination as its primary function and make puns about ants.