Her research centers on the nature of mental disorders and how society ought to respond to maladaptive behaviors like crime and addiction. Read article here.
Department News and Faculty Books
July 12, 2019
Hanna Pickard, an expert in moral psychology, joins Johns Hopkins as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
July 12, 2019
Ian Phillips, who explores the intersection of philosophy and brain science, joins Johns Hopkins as Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Leading scholar examines questions of the nature of perception, as well as the scientific study of consciousness and temporal experience. Read article here.
June 24, 2019
Speculation: Within and About Science
The Science of Speculation BY RICHARD BYRNE Many dominant concepts in contemporary physics—such as string theory–are anchored in speculations that cannot be tested under present circumstances. So it is no surprise that scientists and philosophers find themselves wrestling with speculation’s proper role in science. A significant consensus exists for scientists speculating first, and then testing any […]