What percentage of philosophers are atheists? What percentage theists? Are there more compatibilists than libertarians when it comes to the freedom of the will? More libertarians than deniers of free will? These are questions in the sociology of philosophy. The general public has wildly inaccurate beliefs in this area, but practicing philosophers also cherish misconceptions. Here are the results of a sophisticated PhilPapers survey.
Mildly interesting, but what does this contribute to philosophy? I was pleased to see that a solid majority favors the analytic-synthetic distinction. But surely I cannot use this merely sociological fact as any part of my justification for accepting the distinction. Or can I?
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