Rolul experimentelor mentale în filosofia experimentală

Toni Gibea explores the tension between "armchair philosophy" and "experimental philosophy," focusing on thought experiments. Inspired by Mircea Dumitru, the text contrasts traditional conceptual analysis with empirical testing, using Kripke’s semantics and the Trolley Problem as primary examples. While experimentalists challenge the reliability of personal intuitions, Gibea highlights how empirical data enriches normative ethics. Ultimately, thought experiments serve as a crucial bridge, linking abstract philosophical reasoning with the psychological complexities of human judgment.