Maarten Boudry
Maarten Boudry | |
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Philosopher | |
School | Scientific skepticism |
Main interests | Philosophy of science, epistemology, skepticism, pseudoscience |
Website | Maarten Boudry |
Maarten Boudry (born 15 August 1984) is a
Academic background
Boudry began his studies in philosophy at
Boudry is a member of a number of scientifically-oriented organizations: the Flemish skeptical organization SKEPP,[3] the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion,[4] the Center for Inquiry[5] and the Imperfect Cognition research network of the Epistemic Innocence Project.[6] He is also one of the founders of Het Denkgelag,[7] which organizes skeptical conferences in Flanders.
Sokal affair
In 2011, Boudry pulled a
When asked in an interview with the Dutch popular philosophy magazine Filosofie Magazine about the reason for the hoax, Boudry said the following:
This was primarily a satirical prank for me, an exercise in grammatically correct nonsense, filled with hollow phrases and theological jargon. In that sense I seem to have succeeded, because the text was credible enough for two theology and philosophy of religion conferences: namely the conference at VU, and the 'What is life' conference, organized by the Centre of Theology and Philosophy of Nottingham University.[10]
No one had discovered that "Robert A. Maundy" and the "College of the Holy Cross" did not exist.
Skepticism
Maarten Boudry is mainly known for his skepticism and critical attitude toward
[...] [it] is also interesting for philosophers to take a closer look at pseudoscience, because it also teaches us something about the difference between good science and pseudoscience, and thus indirectly about how science works as well.[7]
In publications and debates, Boudry also criticizes
Of course we can't exclude the existence of God. But you can say the same about the Loch Ness Monster. We could also introduce another all-knowing being: the Unicorn, an intelligent ungulate. That animal knows everything, also that God doesn't exist. Or maybe God is the victim of an evil demon. He may know that he himself exists, but there could be a demon who tricked him into thinking he's the creator of heaven and earth.[18]
Awards
- 2007: SKEPP-prize for best thesis on immunizing strategies in psychoanalysis.[19][20]
- 2011: Liberales book of the year for De ongelovige Thomas heeft een punt[21]
- 2012: Shortlist ‘Socrates Wisselbeker Filosofie’ for the book De ongelovige Thomas heeft een punt[22]
- 2013: Shortlist Science Communication Award, Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts[23]
- 2015, Illusies voor gevorderden. Of waarom waarheid altijd beter is, Polis, ISBN 978-94-6310-006-9
Selected publications
Maarten Boudry has published a considerable number of articles in both peer-reviewed philosophical journals and in public print media (newspapers and magazines). Some of his conference presentations are publicly available as well.[24]
- Boudry, M.; Blancke, S.; Braeckman, J. (2010). "Irreducible incoherence and intelligent design: a look into the conceptual toolbox of a pseudoscience" (PDF).
- Boudry, M.; Blancke, S.; Braeckman, J. (2010). "How not to attack Intelligent Design Creationism: Philosophical misconceptions about Methodological Naturalism". Foundations of Science. 15 (3): 227–244.
- Boudry, M.; De Smedt, J. (2011). "In Mysterious Ways: On Petitionary Prayer and Subtle Forms of Supernatural Causation". Religion. 41 (3): 449–469.
- Boudry, M.; Braeckman, J. (2011). "Immunizing strategies & epistemic defense mechanisms". Philosophia. 39 (1): 145–161.
- Boudry, M.; Leuridan, B. (2011). "Where the design argument goes wrong: Auxiliary assumptions and unification". Philosophy of Science. 78 (4): 558–578.
- Boudry, M.; Braeckman, J. (2012). "How Convenient! The Epistemic Rationale of Self-validating Belief Systems". Philosophical Psychology. 25 (3): 341–364.
- Boudry, M.; Pigliucci, M. (2013). "The mismeasure of machine: Synthetic biology and the trouble with engineering metaphors". Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences. 44 (4): 660–668. PMID 23790452.
- Boudry, M.; Blancke, S.; Pigliucci, M. (2014). "What Makes Weird Beliefs Thrive? The Epidemiology of Pseudoscience". Philosophical Psychology. 28 (8): 1177–1198. S2CID 44612120.
- S2CID 254500106.
- Boudry, M.; Vlerick, M. (2014). "Natural Selection Does Care About Truth". International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. 28 (1): 65–77. S2CID 53519270.
- Buekens, F.; Boudry, M. (2014). "The Dark Side of the Loon. Explaining The Temptations of Obscurantism". Theoria. 81 (2): 126–142. hdl:1854/LU-4374622.
- De Cruz, H.; Boudry, M.; De Smedt, J.; Blancke, S. (2011). "Evolutionary Approaches to Epistemic Justification". Dialectica. 65 (4): 517–535. .
Bibliography
- 2006, De naakte Keizers van de Psychoanalyse. De Immunisatiestrategieën van een Pseudowetenschap (MA thesis)
- 2011, Here be Dragons. Exploring the Hinterland of Science (PhD dissertation)
- 2011, De ongelovige Thomas heeft een punt (co-author Johan Braeckman), Houtekiet, ISBN 978-9089241887
- 2013, Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem (co-author Massimo Pigliucci), ISBN 978-0226051963
- 2015, Illusies voor gevorderden. Of waarom waarheid altijd beter is, Polis, ISBN 978-94-6310-006-9
- 2018, Science Unlimited?: The Challenges of Scientism (co-author Massimo Pigliucci) ISBN 978-0226498140
- 2019, Waarom de wereld niet naar de knoppen gaat, Polis, ISBN 978-94-6310-309-1.
- 2019, Alles wat in dit boek staat is waar (en andere denkfouten), Polis (co-author Jeroen Hopster, Polis, ISBN 978-94-6310-477-7
References
- ^ "dr. Maarten Boudry". Website UGent. Ghent University. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "People: Maarten Boudry". Ghent University Academic Bibliography. Universiteit Gent. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Frederic Vansteenkiste (27 March 2009). ""Iedereen heeft zijn logica"; Maarten Boudry (24) stelt zich als filosoof kritisch op tegenover het paranormale". Krant van West-Vlaanderen (in Dutch).
- ^ "Member Publications". Website SSSR. Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Maarten Boudry. "Curriculum Vitae". Website Maarten Boudry. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Boudry, Maarten". Epistemic Innocence. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ a b Jozef Van Giel (9 November 2014). "Maarten Boudry over Freud en De Naakte Keizers van de Psychoanalyse". Kritisch Denken. Russells Theepot. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ a b "The Future of Creation Order" (PDF). Program book Christian Philosophy Conference 2011. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b Robin de Wever (2 October 2012). "VU in verlegenheid: theologisch betoog blijkt gebazel". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Maarten Meester (4 October 2012). "VU voor schut met namaakartikel". Filosofie.nl (in Dutch). Filosofie Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Coyne, Jerry (25 September 2012). "A Sokal-style hoax by an anti-religious philosopher « Why Evolution Is True". Why Evolution Is True. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Filosofen herkenden onzin niet". Trouw. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "VU door grap Belgische filosoof in verlegenheid". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Een schelmenstreek in theologisch jargon". Trouw. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ a b Aaldert van Soest (2 October 2012). "Christelijke filosofen aanvaarden onzintekst". Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Christelijke filosofen in de maling genomen". Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). 2 October 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ KlaasJan Baas (30 January 2014). "Nationaal Religiedebat: Dansen om de hete brij" (in Dutch). Evangelische Omroep. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Video Denkcafé: Bestaat God?". Congres- & debatcentrum Arminius. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "SKEPP looft thesisprijs uit van € 1.000". Website SKEPP (in Dutch). SKEPP. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Stijn Debrouwere (30 April 2007). "SKEPPticus Maarten Boudry over psychoanalyse". Schamper (452). Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Maarten Boudry en Johan Braeckman schreven Liberales-boek 2011". Website Liberales (in Dutch). Liberales. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Shortlist Socrates Wisselbeker 2012 bekend". Filosofie.nl (in Dutch). Filosofie Magazine. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Onderscheiding Wetenschapscommunicatie voor Francis wyffels en 7 andere UGent-ers". Website UGent (in Dutch). Universiteit Gent. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Maarten Boudry". ugent.be.
- ^ "Irreducible Incoherence and Intelligent Design – a look into the conceptual toolbox of a pseudoscience - Maarten Boudry". google.com.
- ^ "How not to attack Intelligent Design Creationism: Philosophical misconceptions about Methodological Naturalism - Maarten Boudry". google.com.
- ^ "In Mysterious Ways: On petitionary prayer and subtle forms of supernatural causation - Maarten Boudry". google.com.
- ^ "Immunizing Strategies & Epistemic Defense Mechanisms - Maarten Boudry". google.com.
- ^ "Where the design argument goes wrong: Auxiliary assumptions and unification - Maarten Boudry". google.com.
- ^ "How Convenient! The Epistemic Rationale of Self-validating Belief Systems - Maarten Boudry". google.com.