John Turri is a contemporary analytic philosopher at the University of Waterloo specializing in epistemology, the theory of knowledge, and epistemic norms. He is known for extensive work on the knowledge norm of assertion, virtue epistemology, and experimental philosophy. His research bridges traditional conceptual analysis with empirical methods to investigate how ordinary people reason about knowledge and justification.
Developed and defended accounts of the knowledge norm of assertion (KNA)
Pioneered experimental epistemology methods combining philosophy with empirical cognitive science
Contributed to virtue epistemology, particularly on epistemic credit and achievement
Published influential work on epistemic norms governing action and practical reasoning
Engaged critically with philosophy of education debates on general versus domain-specific thinking skills