Research

Research Interests

Broadly, my research interests are in epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion.

Scholarly Journal Articles

2024

Larson, Maddox. 2024. “Epistemic vulnerability and tolerance in society." The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Review 3: 15-28. (Undergraduate journal)

2023

Graham, Kevin M., Anaja Arthur, Ali Griswold, Beau Kearns, Quinlyn Klade, Maddox Larson, and Suraya Wayne. 2023. “Black trust in white allies: Insights from slave narratives." Social Philosophy Today 39: 183-195.

Conference Papers

2024

Ozar, Anne, Maddey King, Maddox Larson, and Kenzie Spigner. "Epistemic unbelonging: Civic trust in a post-truth democracy." Presented at 41st International Social Philosophy Conference, Creighton University (Omaha, NE). [scheduled for July 2024]

Larson, Maddox. 2024. "Descending to democracy: Problems for the soul in Republic 8." Presented at 12th Annual Mid-Hudson Valley Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY).

2023

Graham, Kevin M., Maddox Larson, Dana Snider, and Kenzie Spigner. 2023. "Resistance to oppression in slave narratives." Presented at 40th International Social Philosophy Conference, University of Portland (Portland, OR).

Larson, Maddox. 2023. "Black trust in Covid-19 vaccine efficacy." Presented at 2023 Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, Creighton University (Omaha, NE).

2022

Larson, Maddox. 2022. "Religion has failed... now what? Defining and redefining the purpose and presence of religious ideals in the 21st century." Presented at 2022 Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference (Omaha, NE).

White Papers

2023

Larson, Maddox, Genevieve Boken, Matthew Narog, and Madison Priest. 2023. "Islamic social entrepreneurship: women’s rights in Iran." Menard Family Institute for Economic Inquiry. [Available upon request.]

2022

Larson, Maddox. 2022. "Shared mental models in the context of state-religions." Menard Family Institute for Economic Inquiry. [Available upon request.]

Non-Scholarly Articles

2023

Larson, Maddox. 2023. "Political polarization in America: Where are we and how did we get here?" United States Youth Forum. Article link.

2022

Larson, Maddox. 2022. "American justice: California Muslims v. FBI." United States Youth Forum.

Larson, Maddox. 2022. "Student loan forgiveness and tuition-free colleges." United States Youth Forum.