EXPLORING
COLLECTIVE
KNOWLEDGE.

Shaokai Du

Lecturer · School of Humanities · Xidian University

Using formal methods to understand how we pursue knowledge together. Connecting philosophical questions, computational models, and classroom exploration.

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FIG. 01 / FROM INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITIESCONCEPTUAL ILLUSTRATION

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01 / EXPLORE

PATHWAYS INTO RESEARCH & TEACHING

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ABOUT

About

A brief introduction to my work.

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EXPERIENCE

Experience

Education and academic experience.

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RESEARCH

Research

Research on knowledge, groups, and science.

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TEACHING

Teaching

Read, discuss, and experiment.

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MODELS

Models

Turn abstract questions into experiments.

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OFF DUTY

Memes

A little humor along the way.

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COURSE / POWER OF GROUPS

Understanding the Power of Groups

From the Game of Life to sandpiles: four interactive models of collective behavior.

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02 / SELECTED WORKALL PUBLICATIONS ↗

2025

Synthese

The relation between group epistemic structure and operative members in epistemic group.

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Formal social epistemologyGroup epistemologyScientific communities

EXPLORINGCOLLECTIVEKNOWLEDGE.