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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 16h

We are all citizens of an emerging, borderless world in which technologies can regulate our lives and reshape the meaning and purposes of being human. Join the APS and the McQuillan Institute on October 29, for “A Constitution for the 21st Century.” Register for free: bit.ly/4BjqDG1

The image is a promotional flyer for an event titled "A Constitution for the 21st Century," featuring Sheila Jasanoff and Linda Greenhouse, organized by the American Philosophical Society. The event is happening on Thursday, October 29, from 6-7 p.m. at Benjamin Franklin Hall, Philadelphia, PA, and online. The flyer has a red and gray background, with a photo of one of the speakers.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 19/10/2026

Are we really that different from animals? In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday, hear from Mark Moffett on human and animal societies and belonging. Watch the full talk here: bit.ly/47qf5mE

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Congratulations to molecular biologist and neuroscientist Catherine Dulac (APS 2019), who has recently been awarded by the Rockefeller University with the 2026 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, which honors outstanding women scientists. bit.ly/3VNd816

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

“The inventions and the great discoveries have opened up whole continents to reciprocal communication and interchange, provided we are willing.”

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A black and white portrait of Alva Myrdal is shown. The text describes Myrdal as a Swedish diplomat, politician, and sociologist, highlighting achievements in disarmament and women’s rights. It mentions a shared Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. An American Philosophical Society "Words of Wisdom" graphic is included. Photo credit is given to Jan de Meyere via Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Indigenous peoples of North America practiced diplomacy long before the establishment of the United States government. In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday from Robert J. Miller, learn how Indigenous confederations and customs influenced the United States Constitution. bit.ly/4yEuM5R

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“A change in Opinion is the necessary effect of succession in the acquisition of new ideas, & I am disposed to believe that no new truth can ever be acquired but at the expense of an Old error.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

CRISPR can help locate and edit mutated genes in the hopes of eradicating disease. But what of the ethical considerations? In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday, lawyer and educator Patricia A. King considers this technology and suggests a broader discussion of its ethics. 🧬 bit.ly/3U0wsHC

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Whose tooth is that!? APS grantees are making exciting finds in the field. Check out this discovery made by Evan Unruh-Friesen, a 2026 Franklin Fellow. This is the first and second molars of Hyracotherium, an early horse ancestor that was the size of a cat and lived about 56 million years ago. 🦷 🦴

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“To me, history ought to be a source of pleasure. It isn't just part of our civic responsibility. To me, it's an enlargement of the experience of being alive, just the way literature or art or music is.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Why are there so many kinds of leaves? Learn about leaf variations and what they can tell scientists in this week’s Meeting Talk Monday by ecologist Michael Donoghue. Watch the full 2019 talk here: bit.ly/4xK0U6y

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“For last year's words belong to last year's language / And next year's words await another voice.” Since 1743, APS Members have sustained its mission—speaking out with conviction that intellectual inquiry and critical thought are inherently in the best interest of the public.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Monsters” have been used as a tool of othering since the earliest written stories. Learn from historian Surekha Davies about “a monster-centered ethics,” or how we can stop “monsterifying” humans in the latest episode of Useful Knowledge. @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social bit.ly/4h5ARSi

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Right now, 88–90% of you are scrolling on your phones with your right hand. But what are some of the consequences of living in a right-handed world? Learn about it from neuropsychologist Eric Zillmer in this week’s Meeting Talk Monday. bit.ly/4gU9IBO

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Applications close on October 1 for APS Franklin Research Grants, which support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. ✍️ Learn more here: bit.ly/4rDMQKJ

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What type of work do historians do? Look to Katherine McLeod, historian of living collections, for one unique example as she shares her experience as a Jefferson Garden Research Fellow at the APS. 🌲🌷🌿 #UsefulKnowledge #Gardens #Botany

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us tomorrow at 3pm for another virtual Indigenous Learning Forum. We're welcoming guests Medeia Csoba DeHass, Lisa Navraq Ellanna, Lily McEwen, and Addison Vallier for a discussion on 3D Technologies in Knowledge Repatriation. bit.ly/4h0CEXq

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“If you want to have good ideas you must have many ideas. Most of them will be wrong, and what you have to learn is which ones to throw away.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It’s no secret that the college experience has changed throughout the decades. In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday, hear Professor Paula Marantz Cohen discuss what students miss as we move away from the humanities and discussion-based learning. Watch the full talk here: bit.ly/3TnAHfY

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bob Peck has been everywhere. 🌎 Hear about it on 9/22 at the APS, in-person and online. Learn more at bit.ly/3VamUtL

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“Perfect as is the wing of a bird, it never could raise the bird up without resting on air. Facts are the air of a scientist. Without them you never can fly. Without them your ‘theories’ are vain efforts.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are monsters real? Learn how Surekha Davies sees monsters as the ultimate “us versus them” category maker in the newest episode of the APS podcast Useful Knowledge. @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find more information here: bit.ly/4h5ARSi

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Edward Tenner studies the “unintended consequences” of history’s greatest successes and most infamous mistakes. Learn about the unintended consequences of the Hindenburg’s famous smoking lounge in this week’s Meeting Talk Monday. @amphilpress.bsky.social bit.ly/4xoa35B

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Science is competitive, aggressive, demanding. It is also imaginative, inspiring, uplifting. You can do it, too.” Since 1743, APS Members have sustained its mission—speaking out that intellectual inquiry and critical thought are inherently in the best interest of the public.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Nobel laureate and scientist Martin Chalfie knows that curiosity-driven research has a real purpose. Hear his thoughts on what we gain by following curiosity in the newest episode of the APS Useful Knowledge podcast. Search for “Useful Knowledge” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. bit.ly/4htg0sW

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dinosaurs roamed the earth 66 million years ago, but it took until the 18th century for thinkers to discover their bones. Learn how ancient fossils rocked the 18th century in this week’s Meeting Talk Monday from Edward Dolnick, author of “Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party.” bit.ly/3UEmviZ

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“There are three great questions which in life we have over and over again to answer. Is it right or wrong? Is it true or false? Is it beautiful or ugly? Our education ought to help us to answer these questions.” Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

How can we bring unspoken languages back to life, and why should we? Learn about the efforts of historians, linguists, and communities to preserve and celebrate Indigenous languages in this Meeting Monday with Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. bit.ly/4bV2eeX

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This summer, we’re joined by three undergraduate interns from the Mellon Foundation’s Native American Scholars Initiative. Meet Jaden Waters (Mvskoke, Kiowa [Enrolled], Ponca), who is working on a project titled “The Nuyaka Mission and the Mvskoke Nation.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Less than 22% of the world’s known diseases have an FDA-approved treatment. Learn how drug repurposing can close that gap in this week’s Meeting Monday by David Fajgenbaum, 2024 recipient of the APS Judson Daland Prize in Patient-Oriented Clinical Investigation. 💊 bit.ly/4wv5J34

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This summer, we’re joined by three undergraduate interns from the Mellon Foundation’s Native American Scholars Initiative. Meet Paige Moody (Chickasaw), who is working on a project titled “Exhibition of Indian Tribal Art: Symbolic, Aesthetic, or Both?”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What are the Yeates papers, and what can they tell us about 1776? 📜 Introducing "Indian War" and Indigenous Diplomacy, 1776, a new newsletter from The Revolutionary City, a project of the Center for Digital Scholarship at the APS. Subscribe now at therevolutionarycity.org. ✉️

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"You always start with a fantasy. Part of the fantasy technique is to visualize something as perfect. Then with the experiments you work back from the fantasy to reality, hacking away at the components." Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Even Nobel laureates find inspiration from the minds that came before them. Hear from Martin Chalfie (APS 2025) about his Nobel Prize–winning work and his hopes for future scientists in the newest episode of the APS podcast Useful Knowledge. 🔬 bit.ly/4htg0sW

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Black families like William Still's were the backbone of the Underground Railroad. This week’s Meeting Talk Monday comes from historian Andrew Diemer, who joined us to discuss his book “Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad.” bit.ly/4z3EpLW

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

How has the recent burst in the human population changed the reality of life on Earth? Learn about it in the latest episode of Useful Knowledge with statistician Joel Cohen (APS 1994). 🌎 bit.ly/4wzSWNG

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Science anyone? 🧪 Join us on August 10 from 6–8 p.m. at Franklin Hall in #Philadelphia for "Science on Tap: Untapped Revolution." Food, drinks, and trivia await! 🦴 Register now: bit.ly/4g9UmZj

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Directors Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest noticed a disconnect between today’s public and scientists, setting out to do something about it through film. Learn more about their work in this week’s Meeting Talk Monday: “Frontiers: A Mission to Tell Better Science Stories.” 🌋 bit.ly/3TIza3V

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This summer, we’re joined by three undergraduate interns from the Mellon Foundation’s Native American Scholars Initiative. Meet Gahsëni'de' Hubbel, who is working on a project titled “Asymmetrical Alliances: Friendship, Betrayal, and Belonging in the Cornplanter Archives.”

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“The most important thing is to actually think about what you do. To become aware and actually think about the effect of what you do on the environment and on society. That’s key, and that underlies everything else.” Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“A century hence, 2000 may be viewed as quite a primitive period in human history. It's something to hope for.” Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday, historian Susan Brandt gives credit to the women healers of early Philadelphia, including the Black and Indigenous women whose recipes and methods were passed down through generations of female carers. bit.ly/4hrw5iu

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congratulations to Tiffany Hale, who recently published a book titled “Fugitive Religion: The Ghost Dance and Indigenous Resistance After the U.S. Civil War” with Yale University Press. @yalepress.bsky.social bit.ly/4f0lMAD

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

“The Knowledge of Nature tends to enlarge the human Mind, and give us more noble, more grand and exalted Ideas of the Author of Nature, and if well pursu’d seldom fails to produce something useful to Man...” Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“A key part of our Center's mission is to connect the collections to their descendant communities today so that they may continue to be used” writes Paul Sutherland in his blog post “Shoeboxes and Binders: Newly Available Collections at CNAIR.” bit.ly/4b03EnT

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Is a love of art simply a matter of preference, or is there more to it? In this week’s Meeting Talk Monday, psychologist and Boston College professor Ellen Winner discusses “How Art Works,” or the science behind our feelings about art. @bostoncollege.bsky.social bit.ly/4fli7wc

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What is prosody in linguistics, and how does the Caddo language exemplify it? Nat Thompson, an undergrad at UMass Amherst completing a short term fellowship at the APS, is here researching just that.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to Xiaowei Zhuang (APS 2019), who was recently awarded the 2026 Dickson Prize in Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. @hhmi-science.bsky.social

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

“Caution and investigation are a necessary armor against error and imposition.” Check back weekly for APS Members' words of wisdom.

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“Instead of just making up solutions to the problem, it would be useful to try to understand the problem first.” Tune in to Useful Knowledge to hear from statistician Joel Cohen on the growth of the human population and his outlook on the coming years. bit.ly/3RgrHrX

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“In the 17th century, when many grammars of Mesoamerican languages were written, it was common for a grammar to appear as a separate text.” Read the full piece from Nico Barnum, Daythal L. Kendall Short-Term Fellow, now. bit.ly/4haZygy

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