Philosophers of the last 50-60 years
This prolific famous philosopher is perhaps the most famous for their "What is it like to be a bat?" argument
Thomas Nagel
The philosophy department is combined with this other department at Stirling University.
Law
This thought experiment details 2 rational agents, who can either collaborate for mutual benefit or betray eachother for an individual reward.
The Prisoner's Dilemma
"A Treatise of Human Nature" was written by this philosopher.
David Hume
This philosopher's dense and complex book is often said to be the most unfinished book- often bought but rarely finished- according to a study involving e-readers.
Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason"
The revered philosopher John Rawls was educated at this prestigious American institution.
Princeton University
Stirling Philosophy is closely tied with this other Scottish university.
St Andrews
This thought experiment urges us to not consider our own status when desiging society's principles to ensure fairness and impartiality.
Rawls' Veil of Ignorance
"Being and Time" was written by this philosopher.
Martin Heidegger
This philosopher famously wore a lamp during the day, claiming he was searching for an honest man.
Diogenes
The capability approach was developed by this distinguished philosopher.
Martha Nussbaum
Michael Wheeler is an expert on this continental philosopher.
Heidegger
Mary's Room (made by Frank Jackson)
"Utilitarianism" was written by this philosopher.
John Stuart Mill
This philosophy book was the best selling on Amazon in 2023
Meditations
This philosopher of logic and language is the current Wykeham professor of Logic at the University of Oxford
Timothy Williamson
This philosophy faculty member is the current head of department at Stirling.
Rowan Cruft
This thought experiment/paradox leads us to question when we decide an amount of sand becomes a pile or mound, or when it ceases being so.
Sorites Paradox
"Gender Trouble" was written by this philosopher.
Judith Butler
This philosopher threw many parties, and even served ice cream at one of his lectures in the 18th century.
Voltaire
David Chalmers, who famously popularised the "philosophical zombies" thought experiment is a professor at this university.
NYU
Kent Hurtig is a PhD supervisor in this subject, besides philosophy.
Psychology
This philosopher made the thought experiment "Beetle in a Box."
Wittgenstein
"Anarchy, State, and Utopia" was written by this philosopher.
Robert Nozick
Name 5 German philosophers in 25 seconds.
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