Philosophical methodology in theoretical modelling: the case of herd behaviour

Abstract

Naturalism is the view according to which philosophy should solve its problems using the empirical scientific methodology. It assumes a strict methodological separation between philosophical and scientific methodology. But is it the case? I argue that there are shared methodological commitments between philosophy and the sciences as illustrated by a case of theoretical modelling in economics. This suggests that there is more continuity between philosophy and the sciences than previously thought.

Philippe Verreault-Julien

Postdoctoral Researcher

Philosopher working on the ethics, epistemology, governance, and safety of artificial intelligence systems.