Timothy Perrine works primarily in epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of religion. He is interested in the ethical and normative elements of our cognitive lives such as the value of beliefs, our obligations to inquire, and the significance of relying on others when forming beliefs. He’s published over three dozen papers in peer reviewed journals.
PROJECT AT RCPR
Timothy Perrine is part of the Cultivation of Spiritual Experiences project. He is interested in the epistemology and ethics of spiritual experiences amongst Spiritual but not Religious (SBNR) people. He is interested in three questions. First, what kinds of spiritual experiences do SBNRs have? Second, are sociological and psychological facts about those experiences evidence for or against traditional forms of monotheistic religions? Third, what kinds of attitudes are appropriate, correct, or useful for SBNRs to have towards their spiritual experiences? To help answer these questions, he will help conduct interviews with SBNRs to discuss their experiences and attitudes towards them.