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Dr. Ian M. Church

I’m an associate professor of philosophy at Hillsdale College and the director of the Arete Research Center for Philosophy, Science, and Society. I specialize in epistemology, the philosophy of social science (including moral psychology), and general philosophy of science. I also have significant research interests in the history of analytic philosophy, early modern philosophy, and the epistemology of religion. 

 

I have provided intellectual leadership to around $12m in interdisciplinary research grants so far, serving as the PI for nearly $3.5m of those projects. These projects in conjunction with my research interests have allowed me to interact with many neighboring fields including history, linguistics, the natural sciences, psychology, and political science.

 

I teach a wide range of classes at Hillsdale.  And during my tenure, the philosophy major has grown substantially. Not only is my teaching broadly well-received, but it seems to resonate with a wide range of students from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of interests.  

Public Lecture
On my research on experimental philosophy and the problem of evil. Part of the Our Faculty's Ongoing Research lecture series. 
New Publication: 
"Data Over Dogma" in Philosophy Compass (2024) provides a brief introduction to the new field of experimental philosophy of religion.   

Updates / News

Concluded Research Grant
The "Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion" project, valued at just under $2.5m and generously funded by the John Templeton Foundation, successfully came to a close. Lots of exciting results!
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