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Andra Meneganzin

@andrameneganzin.bsky.social
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Philosopher of Biology working on Human Evolution 💀🧬🏺• FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at KU Leuven• PhD from DiBio 🧪, University of Padova • Science Writer and Communicator. 🌐 sites.google.com/view/andrameneganz…

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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you interested in the past, present & future of Artificial Life (ALife) as a scientific field? 🚨 We are hosting an interdisciplinary minisymposium this December, so send us your work & come along! Please share widely! 🔗 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #academicsky #evobio #AI #HPS
Promotional graphic for a mini-symposium titled “Life As It Could Be: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Life,” taking place 7–8 December 2026 at Aula Symbiosis, BioScience Center, KU Leuven. The text appears over a blue-and-orange honeycomb-like cellular pattern.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Goodbye @theramseylab.bsky.social & @clpskuleuven.bsky.social … it’s been an absolute blast! ❤️🥹 Catching my next train (both physical and metaphorical) with a deep sense of gratitude. Thank y'all! #philbio #philsky #hpbio #evosky #paleosky
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Richard Moore @richardmoore.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have a new paper with @susanamonso.com and @kristinandrews.bsky.social. This one is intended to be a short guide for ECRs interested in doing some philosophy of comparative psychology, and wondering how to approach it. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The Philosophy of Comparative Psychology
The philosophy of comparative psychology investigates a range of issues connected to the study of animal minds. These include first-order questions about the nature of certain cognitive traits, the c...
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I inadvertently deleted the thread w/ the link to the published version of this paper in Bio&Phil (🤦‍♀️): here it is! 🏺🦣🧪💀 It’s not OA, but the publisher’s full text is available on ResearchGate. Or, more simply... drop me a line! 📩 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #evosky #philbio #philsky
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Buried, or maybe not: adherence to evidential standards in paleoanthropology - Biology & Philosophy
This paper examines how evidential standards are constructed, interpreted, and enforced in paleoanthropology and funerary archaeology, focusing on claims of deliberate burial practices in Homo naledi....
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I’m excited, and still quite dazed, to share some big news. Starting this fall, I'll be an Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences) in Philosophy & History of Biology/Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bordeaux. 🧪🦣💀🏺 philinbiomed.cnrs.fr/andra-menega...
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Andra Meneganzin joins PACEA in Bordeaux – philinbiomed
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New 📄 🚨! #CellBio is teeming with simulations comprising an extraordinarily high number of components. We argue that model complexity will not automatically lead to a better understanding of biological systems & discuss how modeling practices could be repurposed: arxiv.org/abs/2608.06998 #philsci
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Simulating is not always understanding: When model complexity obscures biology
In cell biology, computational models of biological systems range from minimal representations with a handful of parameters to whole-cell simulations tracking thousands of molecular species across a c...
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
On my reading list! ✨️👇
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PIPoLS: People of the Italian Philosophy of Life Sciences @pipols-italy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Una folta delegazione PIPoLS alla conferenza 2026 della Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice #SPSP a Cambridge! 1. in veste professionale, 2. in veste faceta, 3. in azione ✨️ @stefanocanali.bsky.social @matildecarrera.bsky.social @chiarapertile.bsky.social @andrameneganzin.bsky.social
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My first #SPSP conference in Cambridge was fun. Best bits: getting a glimpse of the many facets of philosophy of science in practice, presenting my work as part of a fun symposium on "making data speak" in archaeology, cows on campus, and a fantastic final gig ✨️ #philsky #philbio #evosky #hps 💀🏺
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Federica Rocky Bocchi @federicabocchi.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Pochi giorni per mandare una proposta di poster, flash talk ecc per il 1 incontro di PIPoLS, il 17-8 dicembre al Politecnico di Milano. Cerchiamo studenti di master & dottorato che lavorano nell'area (o si interessano) della filosofia delle scienze della vita con un approccio pratico.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Fai ricerca in filosofia delle scienze della vita con sede o formazione in Italia? Entra anche tu a far parte della community #PiPoLS! C'abbiamo i 🍪🍪 😏
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PIPoLS: People of the Italian Philosophy of Life Sciences @pipols-italy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
👊Quali valori uniscono la comunità di PIPoLS? Le prospettive e le attività promosse dalla rete PIPoLS si fondano su principi condivisi che orientano il nostro modo di fare ricerca, collaborare e costruire una comunità nel mondo accademico 👇🧵
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Ramsey Lab has started making images to celebrate our newly accepted papers. I told Grant that I wanted ours to look gory, and he did not disappoint. (The title kinda lends itself to it, you know.) Working on trait individuation does curious things to philosophers... Preprint 👇🔗 #philsky
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Worried #AI will turn selfish & harm us? In our new 📄(forthcoming @philscijournal.bsky.social), we argue that selfishness isn't the real danger. The threat is "niche prospecting"—evolutionary #AI exploring the space of possible niches: philsci-archive.pitt.edu/30221/ #AISafety #HPS #philsci #philsky
Promotional poster of an academic article by Grant Ramsey and Juncheng Tao forthcoming in the journal "Philosophy of Science" styled after a classic Dr. Seuss "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" book cover. Against a bright red-orange background with a jagged green-and-white starburst at center, white hand-lettered Seuss-style title text reads "SELFISHNESS IS NOT THE REASON EVOLUTIONARY AI IS DANGEROUS." A black-and-white line drawing of the Grinch—a scowling, furry creature with a sly grin and arched eyebrows—stands at the center giving a thumbs-up. In the lower right, green text credits the authors: "By Dr. Ramsey and Juncheng Tao."
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Had a great time at the "Earliest Symbols" conference in Bologna. Kudos to Silvia Ferrara, Ludovica Ottaviano, Adhi Agus Oktaviana and all the #sapience team for putting together such a stimulating event on one of the hard problems of archaeology 🏺 #sapiencefis #archaeosky #evosky #preliteracy
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We are very excited to share our latest 📄 (@philsci.bsky.social): a revamped version of #nicheconstruction theory that captures the evolutionary consequences of organismic activities beyond changes in selection. We call it the 'Matrix Account' 👇 philsci-archive.pitt.edu/30043/ #evobio #HPS #hpbio
Promotional poster for an academic paper titled “The Matrix Account of Niche Construction” by Grant Ramsey and Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda. The background features cascading green code on a black field, visually evoking the aesthetic of the film The Matrix. Curved white text at the top left reads, “A Ramsey & Fabregas-Tejeda Production,” while matching curved text at the top right reads, “Appearing Soon in Philosophy of Science.” Centered near the bottom, the stylized Matrix logo appears above the subtitle “Account of,” followed by the large title “Niche Construction” in white serif lettering.
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Federica Rocky Bocchi @federicabocchi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Spread the word! Abbiamo inaugurato il network italiano di filosofie delle scienze della vita in pratica (#PIPoLS) e già siamo all'opera con il nostro primo workshop, che si terrà il 17-18 Dicembre al Politecnico di Milano. L'evento é supportato da @ishpssb.bsky.social come #ISHoffyear workshop
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PIPoLS: People of the Italian Philosophy of Life Sciences @pipols-italy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🔥Call for PIPoLS Workshop!🔥 📆17-18 dicembre 2026 Il primo workshop PIPoLS è all'orizzonte! 🗒️In occasione del nostro primo evento in presenza, invitiamo dottorande/i e studentesse/i di laurea magistrale a inviare una proposta per un flash talk, un poster o un breve video da presentare all’incontro.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
👉Very happy to share a new preprint w/ Matteo Bedetti, forthcoming in Biology & Philosophy. We examine how evidential standards are negotiated in funerary #archaeology debates, using the Homo #naledi burial controversy as a case study in epistemological practice.🧪🏺 #evosky #philbio #philsky
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Buried, or Maybe Not: Adherence to Evidential Standards in Paleoanthropology - PhilSci-Archive
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Zach Garfield @zhgarfield.com · 08/05/2026
⭐️ to any @hbes2026.bsky.social or @ces2026.bsky.social attendees traveling across #Morocco who manage to spot our logo inspirations IRL #CESRabat #HBES2026
A line of riders in traditional dress performing a fantasia, galloping on horseback across sandy ground and firing rifles in unison, with smoke rising above them.Goats perched and climbing across the branches of an argan tree in a dry, open landscape under a clear blue sky.
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Alex Mesoudi @alexmesoudi.com · 12/05/2026
Our host turns speaker: @matcharbonneau.bsky.social on how open-ended cumulative cultural evolution works
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Karim Baraghith @karimbaraghith.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Robert Boyd (having a huge picture of Pete Richerson behind him, who also sits in the audience) reflects on them starting the whole Cultural Evolution Thing. So amazing to hear their story, esp. since this work inspired me soo much.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A few more highlights from day #3 at the ##CES2026. Captivating plenary by Nicole Creanza on the evolution of learned behaviors in birds & humans. Also found myself in a kickass archaeology session & took a great deal from every talk. It's been great fun, Rabat! 🇲🇦 #evosky 🏺 #archaeosky #philbio
Nicole Creanza giving the plenary talk on day #3 at CES2026 Corijn van Mazijk on symbolic artifacts as opaque social instruments Vincent Niochet on prehistory knapping requiring direct social learning mechanismsJoint CES and HBES by Hugo Mercier on the cultural evolution of reason
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Speed-running between amazing sessions at #CES2026 and different perspectives on shared cultural evolutionary questions feels like my life now. Some highlights from day #2.
Willem Church on inferring social organization from genetic dataHelios Delbrassine on demography in cultural evolutionary studies and joint uses of cultural and genetic dataFrancesco D'Errico on the impact of environmental regimes on cultural transmission architecturesClaudio Tennie on succesful stone tool shaping without cultural models
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ces2026 @ces2026.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
CES Conference 2026 at UM6P Rabat 📍 The Cultural Evolution Society (CES) Conference 2026 successfully kicked off today at the UM6P Rabat campus, hosted by the Africa Institute for Research in Economics and Social Sciences (AIRESS) in collaboration with the School of Collective Intelligence (SCI).
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Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Two fabulous opportunities to come and work at Egenis on Stephan Guttinger’s automated science project! 1) A fully-funded PhD position: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... 2) A postdoctoral research position: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRD641/p... Please share! #philsci #philjobs
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Philosophy of Automated Science | University of Exeter
Project Description:Over the last few years science has seen a rapid increase in talk about – and implementation of – automated workflows.
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PIPoLS: People of the Italian Philosophy of Life Sciences @pipols-italy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🎯La missione di #PIPoLS? 🚀Intendiamo promuovere e rafforzare approcci alla #filosofia delle scienze della vita radicati nelle pratiche e nelle istituzioni scientifiche, alimentati dal dialogo #interdisciplinare e in grado di integrare teoria, ricerca empirica e riflessione epistemologica ed #etica.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
PIPoLS è su Bluesky! 🦋 Seguiteci per ricevere aggiornamenti sulle iniziative della rete italiana di filosofia delle scienze della vita! 🧪🧬🌿🐙
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
It's been a year since we joined 🦋! We are a philosophy group interested in the life sciences—esp #evobio #CellBiology #PaleoSky, the behavioral & cognitive sciences and #AI. Give us a follow for research updates & highlights of exciting work across philosophy & science! #philsci #philsky #cogsci 🐋🌱
Homepage of "The Ramsey Philosophy of Biology Lab" website. At the top, a dark gray banner with white text reads "THE RAMSEY Philosophy of Biology LAB". Below the banner is a simple horizontal navigation menu with links: People, Research, Papers, Teaching, News, About. The main visual element on the page is a large, detailed black-and-white woodcut illustration of a rhinoceros by Albrecht Dürer. The rhino has armor-like plates with ornate patterns, textured skin, and a small second horn on its back. It stands in profile facing right, drawn in a stylized, almost fantastical manner typical of early European depictions of exotic animals.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Il mio intervento andato in onda stamattina a Radio 3 Scienza sull'immagine della "scimmia nuda"di Desmond Morris, scomparso la scorsa domenica 📻🎙 Dal minuto 17:05 👉 www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2026/0... #scicomm
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Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) @clpskuleuven.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Do microbial organisms undergo programmed cell death (PCD)? 🦠🔬 In their latest piece, Pierre Durand and Grant Ramsey (@theramseylab.bsky.social) argue that an evolutionary concept of PCD applies to all cells across the tree of life. 📚👇 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... #evosky #HPbio #philsci
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Conceptual Foundations of Cell Mortality
The new era of microbial cell death stems from a flood of new information emanating from the mechanistic and evolutionary life sciences, philosophy, and even sociology. In the shifting landscape, long...
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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🎉 The winner of the 2nd Frans de Waal PhD Dissertation Prize is the brilliant @zoegoldsborough.bsky.social. Congratulations! Her 2025 thesis “Cracking Capuchins” dives deep into how tool use shapes survival and evolution. Some capuchins wield stones like pros, others don’t.
Camera trap photo of a capuchin monkey. Courtesy of Zoë Goldsborough.
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Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Hey gang! Exeter’s looking for a 4-year postdoc in philsci & AI. Sweet gig at a great place - share around :D #philsci #philjobs www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRD641/p...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow at University of Exeter
Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Now out in PTRSB!🔥 Wherein Francesco d'Errico, Ivan Colage & I track the emergence & trajectory of hominin epistemic #nicheconstruction through material culture—the alteration of the informational landscape via spaces, bodily ornaments, & artificial memory systems. #evosky #archeosky #philsky
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Scaffolding minds: human collective intelligence through space, body and material symbols
Abstract. Human collective intelligence (CI)—the capacity of groups to solve problems, make decisions and acquire knowledge beyond individual capabilities—
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Yasmin Haddad @yashaddad.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I have a new paper out in Biology & Philosophy where I explore the overlap between the philosophy of measurement and ancestry in human population genetics. Very grateful to the philosophers & scientists who encouraged me to write this up! doi.org/10.1007/s105... #philsci #philbio
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Measuring ancestry - Biology & Philosophy
Biology & Philosophy - In the past decades, there has been a significant shift in the labels used to describe human populations in large-scale genomic studies. Such labels are known as...
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
LLMs are often referred to as "stochastic parrots 🦜," a label that assumes they cannot bear meaning. But how could this be evaluated? @tjc1999.bsky.social distinguishes three problems around #AI and meaning in a short Substack reflection 👇 moralweights.substack.com/p/should-we-... #philsky #philsci
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Should we look at parrots first 🦜?
The problem of meaning in AI systems
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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · 09/03/2026
What a joy to finally share the cover of The Organism–Environment Pairing (@mitpress.bsky.social)! The 📗 will be out on May 12 📆! I look forward to the conversations it sparks among scientists, philosophers & historians! mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #evosky #histsci #philsci #philsky #booksky 🌱🐋
Book cover with a green gradient background for "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" by Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda (MIT Press, 2026). The book series label “The Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology” appears at the top. The title is set in large, bold lettering using three colors: white (“The” and “Pairing”), warm yellow (“Organism–”), and bright green (“Environment”). The subtitle appears below in smaller white text, and the author’s name is printed at the bottom. In the lower right, a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) rests on clusters of pink milkweed flowers. Behind it, a large pale-green butterfly silhouette fills the background; its outline follows the shape of a red lacewing butterfly (Cethosia biblis). The layered butterflies visually echo the book’s central idea of an organism–environment pairing.
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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · 25/02/2026
It has been argued that what sets model organisms apart from other experimental 🐋🌱 is their high representational power. In our latest 📃, we argue otherwise: the hallmark of MOs lies in the dimensions of modeling versatility they afford to scientists 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPS
Header and abstract page of an original research article in History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (2026, volume 48, article 12) titled "Modeling versatility as the hallmark of model organisms," authored by Guido I. Prieto and Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda.

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In recent years, discussions on the epistemology of model organism-based research have emerged in the philosophy of science. A key topic of discussion is how the epistemic insights gained from model organisms differ from those gained through other experimental organisms used in laboratory and field research. Here, we argue that model organisms are epistemically special due to their nature as ontogenetically changeable, standardized, and evolved material model carriers. These characteristics afford six important kinds of modeling versatility that biologists marshal in their investigations: (i) synchronic target versatility; (ii) synchronic scope versatility; (iii) diachronic target versatility; (iv) diachronic scope versatility; (v) manipulation versatility; and (vi) discovery versatility. In presenting these dimensions of modeling versatility, we also clarify key notions such as ‘representational target,’ ‘representational scope,’ and ‘representational power’ as these apply to modeling practices that involve model organisms.
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Do non-human animals represent time? New Element in the #PhilBio series by Angelica Kaufmann—free to download until March 16! Kaufmann argues that temporal cognition is widespread across many animal species & advances comparative analyses 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #evosky #HPS #cogsci
Book cover of “Temporal Cognition in Animals” by Angelica Kaufmann in the Cambridge Elements: The Philosophy of Biology series. Against a black background, the title is surrounded by Ernst Haeckel’s illustrations of marine organisms—radial, symmetrical forms in vivid blues, oranges, reds, and greens.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A very interesting volume edited by Mathilde Lequin (@pacea.bsky.social) & Juan Manuel Rodríguez Caso examining historical & epistemological dimensions of human evolutionary research. A much welcome contribution to the growing field of the philosophy of paleoanthropology. #hpbio #paleosky #philsky
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The Field of Human Evolution: Critical Perspectives from History and Epistemology
This book explores critical perspectives on human evolution through history, epistemology, and inclusive scientific approaches.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Probably the best indicator that you're done with literature review is when you catch yourself searching Google Scholar for the exact paper you're supposed to be writing. (And 0 results is clearly good news.) #academicsky
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 05/02/2026
A new theme issue of #PhilTransB examines the mechanisms of learning from social interaction. Read articles for free: buff.ly/K8v43YM
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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Final reminder 📢 We are looking for a #philbio or #philphysics postdoc for an interdisciplinary project exploring the boundary between living and nonliving systems through the lens of self-organization & active matter 👇 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... #philjobs #philsky #HPS #devbio Please share!
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Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) @clpskuleuven.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Our colleague Pieter Adriaens has published a new Dutch-language introduction to #PhilMind for scientists & philosophers! He covers topics such as modularity, psychopathology, comparative psychology & free will—and much more! 👇 www.pelckmansuitgevers.be/this-is-ment... #philsci #philsky #AcademicSky
Book cover of "This is mental!" by Pieter R. Adriaens. The upper half features a detailed, stylised illustration reminiscent of a neurological diagram: black, tree-like neuronal forms branch upward and outward against a cream background, interlaced with fine lines and small annotations, while red star-shaped nodes punctuate the network, suggesting neural activity. Below the illustration, the title "This is mental!" appears prominently in large red serif lettering, followed by the subtitle "Een inleiding tot de wijsgerige psychologie" in smaller turquoise text. At the bottom, the publisher’s name, Pelckmans, is printed in a restrained, minimalist style.
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Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Me and @federicabocchi.bsky.social on paleoecology & how it might help us think about our relationship to nature & how it might help us think about the future… #philsci
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Colin Allen @wileyprof.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Conversation with Marc Bekoff about our animal joy project: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...
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A Deep Dive Into Why Joy is Essential, Who Feels It, and Why
Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Franz Manni and Francesco D'Errico have put together a HUGE book on the state of the art of the #anthropology & #archaeology of body modification 📿🎨 Ancient beads & pigment (& much more) lovers, this one's for you 👀 #Philsky #evosky #archaeosky #humanevo 🏺
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Kevin Lala @kevinlala.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy! doi.org/10.1007/s137...
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The Importance of Biological Theory - Biological Theory
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Jonathan Birch @birchlse.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
My Centre is a unique place to do a PhD in Philosophy, because you can be in constant contact with experts in veterinary medicine, psychology, zoology and policy and be part of a team united by a shared interest in animal minds. We now have our 1st ever PhD scholarship: www.lse.ac.uk/sentience/phd
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PhD Scholarship
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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The human #chin is a fascinating evolutionary puzzle. This study on craniomandibular form in hominoids lends support to Gould & Lewontin's spandrel hypothesis. Much still hinges on what we count as a genuine morphological character & how that maps (or doesn’t) onto the 'traits' we measure & track.
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Is the human chin a spandrel? Insights from an evolutionary analysis of ape craniomandibular form
Humans are unique among primates in possessing a chin, yet it is currently unclear whether the form of the symphyseal region of the mandible where the chin is located is the product of direct selectio...
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