Agreement Quote by Hilary Kornblith
“The kind of approach I take is different from much of experimental philosophy. Although the experimental philosophers and I are certainly in agreement about the relevance of empirical work to philosophy, a good deal of their work is devoted to understanding features of our folk concepts, and in this respect, at least, I see them as making the same mistake as those armchair philosophers who are interested in conceptual analysis.”
About This Quote
Source Paper: “The Role of Empirical Work in Philosophy”, 2020
The author argues that experimental philosophers focus too much on folk concepts, repeating armchair philosophers’ mistake of over‑reliance on conceptual analysis.
In simple terms: Experimental philosophy repeats conceptual analysis errors.
Key Takeaway
Broaden empirical focus beyond folk concepts.
Themes
philosophy
methodology
empiricism
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
academic
When to use this quote
- academic research
- teaching philosophy
- policy analysis
- public discourse
Key Concepts
conceptual analysis
folk psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance empirical data with conceptual clarity?
- What alternative methods could avoid this mistake?
A Different Perspective
Empirical work may still miss deeper metaphysical issues.
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