Laboratory
KogniLab is the Laboratory of Experimental Philosophy at the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Philosophy. It brings together researchers and students who use empirical methods to investigate philosophical questions and inform theoretical analysis.
Manifesto
Full manifestoWe believe that philosophy should describe the world as it is, and that philosophers must take facts into account.
Our approach
We use empirical findings to inform philosophical argument, while critically examining what those findings support. We aim to distinguish results that call for revisions to philosophical theories from results that are compatible with existing accounts.
Our goalsResearch
Our research spans experimental philosophy, social psychology and linguistics, with a particular focus on experimental semantics. We also work on the development of research methods in experimental philosophy.
Research fundingResearch and teaching
The laboratory provides a setting for empirical research by staff and students. We support training in experimental methods, statistical analysis and programming for statistical computation and data visualisation.