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experimental philosophy  

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  • Experimental philosophy is part of a growing trend in philosophy, whereby scientific methods—formal and empirical—are brought to bear on questions of philosophical relevance. This entry explains why experimental philosophers have often focused on intuitions. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Mind; Experimental Philosophy]

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