Dr. Alison Wylie

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Alison Wylie is a Canadian philosopher specializing in the social and historical sciences, with a particular focus on the epistemological questions raised by archaeological research. Her work critically explores how we understand what we think we know about the past, the role of evidence within archaeological contexts, and the values that influence our inquiries into knowledge. Wylie aims to make research accountable to diverse communities and has become deeply engaged in exploring community-based collaborative partnerships between archaeologists and Indigenous communities. Currently, she is the president of the Philosophy of Science Association and has previously served as the president of the American Philosophical Association's Pacific Division. Wylie's teaching encompasses research philosophy, the history of archaeology, feminist philosophy of science, and research ethics. She has published extensively on evidential reasoning in archaeology, feminist standpoint theory, and the ethical considerations inherent in archaeological inquiry. Wylie's research projects include collaborative workshops between the University of Exeter and UBC, exploring standpoint theory's implications, and the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and science.

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