Edouard Machery on Variations in Responses to Thought Experiments

Edouard Machery, a philosopher specializing in cross-cultural intuitions and thought experiments, delves into the surprising variability of responses to philosophical dilemmas. He challenges the idea that intuitions are universal, sharing insights from studies conducted across diverse cultures. Notably, he examines the Gettier problem and reveals unexpected global agreement, while also highlighting significant differences in interpretations of Kripke's and Putnam's thought experiments. Machery argues for the need to scrutinize the reliability of thought experiments in philosophical discourse.