Top Tweets for #xphi
How can researchers overcome #AcquiescenceBias?
In a #questionnaire, acquiescence is a tendency to agree with statements or answer affirmatively regardless of survey content.
Alvarado-Leiton et al. report simple ways to mitigate it.
https://t.co/JHNqxpo8v0
#PsychMethods #xPhi
Can we assume research participants accept the stipulations of vignettes?
This paper reports that moral dilemma decisions varied according to how much people seemed to believe stipulations (e.g., that intervening would actually save five people).
https://t.co/dUym2UMOHJ #xPhi
There are three new calls on the X-Phi Blog: »6th European Experimental Philosophy Conference«, »Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Linguistic Justice«, and »The Armchair on Trial«. Read more on https://t.co/kZm9UGrsyJ! #philosophy #xphi #experimentalphilosophy
There’s a new journal in town: Experimental Philosophy. Read about it at the X-Phi Blog: https://t.co/wg2NARbfBN #xphi #philosophy
The first sessions of this season’s “XPHI UK Work in Progress Workshop Series” have been announced by @andowjames and @eugen_fischer. Take a look at the X-Phi Blog: https://t.co/oD0S1iCtCI #xphi #philosophy
Is solipsism measurable?
Seven studies developed a self-report scale of how much one doubts that others exist (beyond one's own mind).
It correlated with loneliness, social disconnection, aggression, and problematic gaming.
https://t.co/4dmNtYfdku
#xPhi #psychometrics.#psych
There is something new in the X-Phi Blog’s »Hot Off The Press« series. My book »Empirical Studies on Questions of Need-Based Distributive Justice« has just been published! https://t.co/E0ywJiOepb #philosophy #xphi #distributivejustice #justice
Thousands of people in a dozen countries thought reflective reasoning was usually the best way to make a decision in ordinary dilemmas.
Runners up were intuition, friends' advice, and the wisdom of a crowd (in that order).
https://t.co/sXBPAP5RC9
#cogSci #epistemology #xPhi
Might the concept of "good judgment" vary by framing or social roles?
Five studies of four nations (🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇳) found some words and roles were more associated with "rational" than "reasonable" (and vice versa).
https://t.co/Irirvp2qlX
#CogSci #xPhi #linguistics #dataViz
There’s a new announcement on the X-Phi Blog: On Tuesday, Nicole Gotzner and Kevin Reuter will give a talk about »Intentionality and Discrimination« on Zoom. Find out more: https://t.co/fiE4OICNVU #philosophy #xphi
There is some news on the X-Phi Blog, including a call for a conference on »Law’s Many Users« as well as announcements for a workshop and a hackathon on »Data-Driven Methods for Philosophy«! Take a look: https://t.co/dkbcMgBaps #philosophy #xphi
Do reflection tests impact philosophical thinking?
I found 10 #nullResults of taking reflection tests before (vs. after) making decisions about #philosophy: https://t.co/b2LiLWwOkc
Since Analysis accepted that paper, #xPhi got another null #replication: https://t.co/8Iqoy29MeX
I am excited to announce that my new article “Reviewing the Extended Mind Theory: Theoretical Insights and the Role of
Experimental Philosophy in Understanding Cognitive Boundaries” is out🎉
you can find here 👉🏻 https://t.co/GRlbBVcXBV
#theextendedmindtheory #xphi
Does #argumentMapping improve #criticalThinking or #argumentation?
This morning I shared results from not-yet-published waitlist control trials.
TLDR; I found no benefit of #argumentMap training at either group or individual level (N > 80).
#logic #edu #cogSci #teaching #xPhi
New paper accepted w/ Hallsson & Nielsen!
1,100 UK respondents rated it morally impermissible to deny patients with disability treatment based on cost-effectiveness, regardless of why treatment was not cost-effective (QoL, cost, productivity, etc.)
#Bioethics #xphi #Health
🧵This week I'm posting about presentations from two cool events:
The 1st Experimental Argument Analysis workshop: https://t.co/Wvkd7DTsPM
The 5th European #ExperimentalPhilosophy Conference: https://t.co/2xj1h5VjwI
Follow along!
#cogSci #xPhi #Linguistics #Psychology #Logic
Delighted to announce the 5th European Experimental Philosophy Conference will be held July 10-12, 2025, in Norwich. Europe's friendliest interdisciplinary conference in the UK's finest medieval city. CFP: https://t.co/WHQDnIlgT2
📊🇨🇭 For the next couple days, I'm posting about talks and posters from the 2025 BioXPhi Summit in #Switzerland. Follow on #BlueSky: https://t.co/zNlBEKsXZA
The #conference website: https://t.co/JR4J9fB2LR
#bioethics #xPhi #medicine #healthcare #policy #cogSci #psychology #AI
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