Practical and Theoretical Rationality: A Comparative Study

Jennifer Nagel Interview on The Gettier Problem in 'New Statesman'

Jennifer Nagel Interview on The Gettier Problem in 'New Statesman'

1 October, 2024

 

Photo courtesy: University of Toronto

Jennifer Nagel, a past fellow of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies and a member of the research group "Practical and Theoretical Rationality: A Comparative Study," has recently shared insights into one of philosophy of language's most enduring puzzles, the Gettier Problem, in an interview with The New Statesman.

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Celebrating Immanuel Kant’s 300th Anniversary: Insights from Sergio Tenenbaum

6 May, 2024

 

In honor of Immanuel Kant’s 300th Anniversary, "The Point Magazine" has invited Sergio Tenenbaum to reflect on Kant’s enduring influence on contemporary thought.

Tenenbaum, professor at UTM and a past fellow of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies and part of the "Practical and Theoretical Rationality: A Comparative Study" research group, offers profound insights into Kant’s understanding of human nature and morality.

Exploring the Nature of Justification: Insights from James Pryor's Research

Exploring the Nature of Justification: Insights from James Pryor's Research

2 April, 2024

 

James Pryor, a philosopher at New York University and a member of the "Practical and Theoretical Rationality: A Comparative Study" research group at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies in 2012, grapples with the elusive concept of justification in his paper, "Is There Immediate Justification?" Immediate justification, as Pryor discusses, refers to the idea that beliefs can be justified without relying on other beliefs or evidence.

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Michael Thompson

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University of Pittsburgh
Michael is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of Pittsburg, USA. His research interests are ethics, philosophy of action, practical reason, history of ethics, political philosophy, and logic.
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Sergio Tenenbaum

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University of Toronto
Sergio is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of Toronto, Canada. His research interests are ethics, practical reason, and Kant.
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Levi Spectre

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The Open University of Israel
Levi is a professor in the Departments of History, Philosophy, and Judaic Studies at the Open University of Israel. His research interests are traditional and formal epistemology.
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James Pryor

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New York University
James is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at New York University, USA. His research interests are epistemology and philosophy of language.
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Christian Piller

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University of York
Christian is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of York, UK. His research interests are practical philosophy and epistemology.
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Yuval Eylon

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The Open University of Israel
Yuval is a professor in the Departments of History, Philosophy, and Judaic Studies at the Open University of Israel. His research interests are ethics, meta-ethics, political philosophy, and interpretation.
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David Enoch

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
David is a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Faculty of Law at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research interests are moral, political and legal philosophy, and epistemology.
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Ruth Weintraub

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Tel Aviv University
Hagit is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University. Her research interests are epistemology, decision theory, paradoxes, and David Hume.
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Jennifer Nagel

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University of Toronto
Hagit is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. Her research interests are epistemology and metacognition.
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Hagit Benbaji

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Ben-Gurion University
Hagit is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ben-Gurion University. Her research interests are philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and practical rationality.