Dr. Ismail Kurun - Philosopher
Dr. Ismail Kurun - Philosopher
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I am a philosopher working at the intersection of social and political philosophy (particularly "PPE"), Islamic and medieval philosophy, and AI. I am currently a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University. Previously, I earned a PhD in philosophy from Ankara University.
I am a philosopher working at the intersection of social and political philosophy (particularly "PPE"), Islamic and medieval philosophy, and AI. I am currently a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University. Previously, I earned a PhD in philosophy from Ankara University.
I am also a fellow at Vanderbilt's interdisciplinary AI lab (VALIANT). Since 2021, I have been the co-secretary of the Aquinas and the Arabs International Working Group.
I am also a fellow at Vanderbilt's interdisciplinary AI lab (VALIANT). Since 2021, I have been the co-secretary of the Aquinas and the Arabs International Working Group.
I published a book (The Theological Origins of Liberalism, Lexington) and papers in Philosophy & Technology, History of Philosophy Quarterly, Review of Metaphysics, and other venues. My dissertation focuses on the epistemology of liberalism and the liberalization of nonliberal societies.
I published a book (The Theological Origins of Liberalism, Lexington) and papers in Philosophy & Technology, History of Philosophy Quarterly, Review of Metaphysics, and other venues. My dissertation focuses on the epistemology of liberalism and the liberalization of nonliberal societies.
Recent Highlights
"Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurial Discovery, and Embodied Tacit Knowledge," Philosophy & Technology 39 (2026): 148 [pdf]
"Necessity, Certainty, and Innateness in Avicenna's Rationalism," The Review of Metaphysics, 79.3 (2026): 507-542 [pdf]
Gerald Gaus Memorial Prize from the PPE Society, 2025
Berry Teaching Award, Philosophy Department, Vanderbilt University, 2025
Other than research, I enjoy hiking, reading classical literature, science, and high tech, traveling, and watching movies. I also love learning languages. I can read in German, Arabic, French, Turkish (including Ottoman Turkish), and some Latin and Greek.
Here is an interview the American Philosophical Association did with me.
And here is another one, with Machine Culture, about my work on AI.
I like collaborating on projects and organizing things. If you're interested in connecting, feel free to reach out at ismail.kurun@vanderbilt.edu
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