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    • The Age of Metaphysical Revolution
    • Cooperation and Equality
    • BIOMOT
    • The Foundations of Ontology
    • Knowledge of Emotion: Expression and Social Cognition
    • Samuel Alexander
    • Forum for Quine and the History of Analytic Philosophy
    • Women in the History of Analytic Philosophy Network
    • Suicide, Disorder, and Casual Judgements
    • Emotions as Feelings Towards Value

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Our current work includes projects on consciousness, biodiversity, and the history of philosophy.

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The Age of Metaphysical Revolution

David Lewis and his place in the History of Analytic Philosophy.

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Cooperation and equality

This project takes a fresh look at the relationship between cooperation and equality.

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BIOMOT

BIOMOT was a €3 million project on biodiversity, that spanned several European institutions.

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The Foundations of Ontology

We investigated whether philosophy can help answer ontological questions.

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Knowledge of Emotion: Expression and Social Cognition

We explored what we can learn from people's expressions and movements.

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Samuel Alexander

We have highlighted his life, his works and his correspondence.

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Suicide, Disorder, and Casual Judgements

Investigating the connection between mental disorder and suicide causation.

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Emotions as Feelings Towards Value

Studying the connection between emotions and objects in our environment.

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  • Philosophy
  • Research
  • Projects
    • The Age of Metaphysical Revolution
    • Cooperation and Equality
    • BIOMOT
    • The Foundations of Ontology
    • Knowledge of Emotion: Expression and Social Cognition
    • Samuel Alexander
    • Forum for Quine and the History of Analytic Philosophy
    • Women in the History of Analytic Philosophy Network
    • Suicide, Disorder, and Casual Judgements
    • Emotions as Feelings Towards Value