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Eran Tal

@erantal.bsky.social
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Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics and Associate Professor of Philosophy at McGill University. Working in philosophy of science, philosophy of measurement, and ethics of ML in healthcare. www.dataethics.ca

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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you at SSM next month!
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I'm glad to share that my position as Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics has been renewed for another five years. Here’s a short interview I gave on what I'm up to these days. #philsci #philsky www.mcgill.ca/arts/article...
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Renewed Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics
Professor Eran Tal from the Department of Philosophy has had his Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics renewed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The CRC in Data Ethics w...
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
If you or your undergrad students are interested in philosophy of mind, this excellent MSc program at U Edinburgh is open for applications until April 30. An exceptional opportunity to study with the best in the field. Please share widely! #philsci #philsky #philai study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/p...
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Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition MSc - Postgraduate taught programmes
This programme provides the intellectual foundation and practical skills required for engaging in linguistics research, either by itself, or as part of cross-disciplinary research.
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Miguel Ohnesorge @miguelohn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Now out: How did earthquakes come to have a (quantitative) size? How can we quantify without experimental control? @cristianlarph.bsky.social and I answer both questions and show their implications for human science measurement. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #philsci #histsci #seismology
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Lessons for human science measurement from the quantification of earthquake size
It remains controversial whether the human sciences can quantify the phenomena they study. The feasibility of quantification is usually assessed by id…
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The deadline for the Society for Study of Measurement conference has been extended to January 31st! 👇 #philsci #histsci
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Deadline today!! Society for the Study of Measurement, June 22-25, 2026, University of Edinburgh. 500-word abstract. #histsci #philsci #PhilSky #MLSky #psycsci #PsychSciSky #dataethics 🧪https://measurementsociety.org/2026-second-biennial-conference/
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2026 – Second Biennial Conference – The Society for the Study of Measurement
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Co-created mental health services aren't new. But there is little evidence that youth are engaged in co-creating the principles that govern their mental health data. New paper with Sebastian Rodriguez Duque and @skyebarbic.bsky.social #philsci #psycsci journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Co-created data governance frameworks for youth mental healthcare: Values, principles, and implementation—A scoping review - Sebastian Rodriguez Duque, Eran Tal, Taite Beggs, Genevieve Gore, Mary Hann...
Background The collection, storage, and use of data are essential elements for advancing mental health services, clinical care, and policy. Data governance is t...
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🚨We're hiring! A tenure track position at McGill University in the area of #bioethics and / or philosophy of science, with a special focus on the ethics of medical technologies. Please share widely. #philsky #ethics #philsci philjobs.org/job/show/30402
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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy and Department of Philosophy, McGill University - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Equity...
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
It was fun discussing AI and its effects on science in Edinburgh. Thank you to @technomoralfutures.bsky.social and @shannonvallor.bsky.social for hosting, to Emily Sullivan for chairing, and to @arfon.bsky.social and Anna Scaife for the stimulating conversation. Recording is now available.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We need a new vision for mental health measurement where responsible social interactions are the goal and not a lucky byproduct. This is what Femke Truijens and I argue in this new preprint. Feedback welcome, please share! #ClinPsy #MentalHealth #PsycSci #PsychSciSky #PhilSci osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
This is a link to a hybrid book launch for the megavolume Methods in Philosophy of Science edited by the amazing @phieveigl.bsky.social and @adrian-currie.bsky.social Chapter 5 is mine with @inkerikoskinen.bsky.social The book will become open access in July 2026: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255224...
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Details | Events | University of Exeter
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
An exciting conference in Montreal on values and mental health, organized by Zoey Lavallee and @annemariegj.bsky.social . Nov 6-7. Spread the word! #ClinPsy #MentalHealth #PsycSci #PsychSciSky #PhilSci #PhilSky www.lecre.umontreal.ca/en/event/per...
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Philosophical Perspectives on Values and Mental Health (2025-11-06)
Conference on Philosophical Perspectives on Values and Mental Health. Keynotes speakers: Jonathan Tsou (University of Texas at Dallas) & Sofia Jeppsson (Umeå universitet) With the participatio...
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Miguel Ohnesorge @miguelohn.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Now out as preprint in Philosophy of Science. l argue that two central desiderata for measures often conflict: quantitativeness and responsiveness to stakeholder values, forcing a choice between them. The conflict poses a challenge for recent work on "legitimate" measurement. doi.org/10.1017/psa....
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
University teachers, we may very well be next. No one will pay us for sabbaticals and prep time if our right to strike lasts 12 hours. If your flight is delayed, please remember it's because someone else is doing your civil disobedience for you. #cdnpoli #canadasky www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Air Canada flight attendants to stay on the picket lines after strike deemed illegal | CBC News
The union representing thousands of striking Air Canada flight attendants says it will risk jail time and fees but will not order its members back to work, despite the federal labour relations board c...
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
A few of the main findings are in this paper. Additional bits of his thesis are coming out soon. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The role of ethical and social values in psychosocial measurement
In the natural sciences, measurement is taken as a reliable source of knowledge because it requires a special kind of rigour. This is usually understo…
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Job alert: tenure-track opening at the School of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, in the area of Applied Measurement on psychology. Apply by September 21. #PsycSci #quantpsych tinyurl.com/4k73jyku
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Call for Applications: Tenure -Track Full Time Position 2, Applied Measurement, School of Psychology - UC Chile - Academic Positions
Call for Applications: Tenure -Track Full Time Position 2, Applied Measurement, School of Psychology - UC Chile - Academic Positions
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
My student, Sebastian Rodriguez Duque, has just successfully defended his dissertation on the role of ethical and social values in measurement. Next stop: two-year postdoc at Cambridge U supervised by @annaalexandrova.bsky.social . Congratulations, Dr. Rodriguez Duque! #philsky #philsci
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
A wonderful postdoc opportunity in #bioethics in Canada and a chance to make a real difference #philsky #philsci
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Correcting a typo in @alexcsiszar.bsky.social
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Speakers include @alexcsiszar.btinyurl.com @morgankthomp.bsky.social @markfabian.bsky.social and Andrea Saltelli. Organized by @miguelohn.bsky.social
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Onilne workshop on quantification! The Society for the Study of Measurement is delighted to host an event on the philosophy, sociology, and history of quantification across the sciences on August 9. Free with registration. #philsci #philsky #histsci #histtech #sts #sociology 🧪 tinyurl.com/5rn7p7sk
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Quantification in History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Practice – The Society for the Study of Measurement
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Yasmin Haddad @yashaddad.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
I have a new paper out in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 🥳 it is my 1st attempt to understand how "ancestry" is used in scientific practice, borrowing insights from science & values @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social #philsci #philbio #hps www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The value-ladenness of ancestry
Clustering humans based on their genetic ancestry is a common practice in human genomics. Genetically similar populations can be seen as statistical c…
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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Check out this call for abstracts for a mid august workshop in Cambridge. The questions Harriet and Juliette are posing are so interesting and unusual #philsky #climate #mentalhealth #emotion
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Congratulations Ramón! Very well deserved!
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Job alert in Montreal! The McGill Biomedical Ethics Unit is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with background in philosophy, decision sciences, or epidemiology. #philsky #philsci #ethics bioethicstoday.org/jobs/postdoc...
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Job - Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioethics Today
McGill Biomedical Ethics Unit / Studies of Translation, Ethics, and Medicine (STREAM) is inviting applications for postdoctoral research fellows (PDF)
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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Thrilled for this upcoming title from @oupphilosophy.bsky.social. I recommend it to you all in my capacity as a philosopher, though I am also partial to the author for personal reasons #philsci #philsky
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Science for a Fragile World by Robert Northcott | Waterstones
Buy Science for a Fragile World by Robert Northcott from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The brilliant @silviamil.bsky.social is joining us in Munich 🥳 - and this means there’s a faculty post open in #egenis at the University of Exeter, which includes collaboration with our TUM group.. if you do philosophy of data and AI, consider apply! #philsci #UKEUbridges
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Postdoc opportunity in #AI ethics! Join a new project on Algorithmic Bias based out of the University of Toronto’s Centre for Ethics. #philsky #philsci ethics.utoronto.ca/postdoctoral...
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Postdoctoral Fellowship In Algorithm Bias | Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto
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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Just in time for @edinitiative.bsky.social Town Hall on Monday (you can still register to join online! ethicaldatainitiative.org/event/shapin...): a piece explaining EDI & why we need responsible data practices more than ever, now out in Computer 10.0.4.85/MC.2024.3522... #philsci in practice!
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Shaping the Future of Data Ethics: EDI Town Hall 2025 - The Ethical Data Initiative
The first annual Ethical Data Initiative multi-stakeholder town hall meeting titled “Shaping the Future of Data Ethics: EDI Town Hall 2025” will take place on March 31, 2025, at the TUM Think Tank, Mu...
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Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics @bermaninstitute.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
AI models miss disease in Black and female patients: Analysis of chest x-rays underscores need for monitoring artificial intelligence tools for bias, experts say | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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AI models miss disease in Black and female patients
Analysis of chest x-rays underscores need for monitoring artificial intelligence tools for bias, experts say
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Interesting read by @dylanmatt.bsky.social on AI and the future of work that tries to avoid the hype
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Sarah Wieten @sarahwieten.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
For our meeting on March 19 at 5pm UK time, we are lucky to be joined by author Leah M. McClimans for a Q and A! Sign up using the link in the post below.
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Great lineup for this upcoming #Pragmatism & #Measurement conference (including 2 former PhD students of mine Aja Watkins & Federica Bocchi) #philsci
Pragmatism and Scientific Measurement
March 15-16th, 2025
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/55MbMgrkc3jKqFdC7
Program Schedule
Saturday March 15th
Time
Speaker
Title
Location
9:00am
Continental Breakfast

1117 CL
9:40am
Sandra Mitchell, Holly Anderson, Dana
Mathiessen
Introduction
1008 CL
10:10
Keynote 1 - Eran Tal
Measuring and Intervening in Mental Healthcare
1008 CL
11:10
Coffee

1117 CL
11:30
Jennifer Jhun
The pragmatics of the productivity index
1008 CL
12:00pm
Gerald Teng
Unit standards: towards a realist conventionalism about measurement
1008 CL
12:30
Federica Bocchi, Carlos Santana
When Adequacy is Inadequate
1008 CL
1:00
Lunch (on your own)


2:15
Elihu Gerson & Luke
Breuer
Measurement as Workflow: A Deweyan Approach
1008 CL
2:45
Josselin Evan
Measurement in Citizen Science: A pragmatist approach
1008 CL
3:15
Shimin Zhao
Measurement of abortion access: what is it? What do we want it to be?
1008 CL
3:45
Coffee

1117 CL
4:05
Keynote 2 - Hasok Chang
Measurement as Action: A Pragmatist View
1008 CL
5:05
End of day


6:30
Dinner
Invitation Only
Marriott
Sunday March 16th
Time
Speaker
Title
Location
9:00am
Continental breakfast

1117CL
9:45
Keynote 3 - Nancy
Cartwright
In Defense of Ambiguity.
1008 CL
10:45
Coffee

1117 CL
11:10
Kent Staley and Hugo
Beauchemin
Making measurement useful: Integrating measurement, uncertainty, and sensitivity.
1008 CL
11:40
Yasmin Haddad
Measuring Ancestry.
1008 CL
12:10pm
Lunch (on your own)


1:30
Julia Pelletier and William
Penn
Measuring, Not Measurement
1008 CL
2:00
Rebecca Jackson, Morgan
Thompson, and Aja
Watkins
Heretical Iterations: Pragmatism's Challenge for
Measurement Dogmas
1008 CL
2:30
Open Discussion

1008 CL
3:30
End of day
End of Conference
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief, European Journal for Philosophy of Science. Editorship begins 1 September 2025 (negotiable) & renewable term of 4 years. Submit applications to the secretary of @epsaphilsci.bsky.social M. Amine Mansour at epsa@philsci.eu. Deadline is 15 May 2025. #philsci
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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
And not one of the polite ones. We’ve written a response to @nytimes.com’s Peter Baker and every other American who is taking the annexation of Canada as a fun thought experiment. Here in @foreignpolicy.com with my daughter @alicesouthey.com. Gift link.
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Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
This looks really interesting and a promising way to think about #AIEthics in healthcare. #Medsky #philsci 🧪
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Great tenure track opportunity in Montreal (UQAM) for an ancient philosopher who is fluent in French. Deadline February 7. Spread the word! #philsky philjobs.org/job/show/28402
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Professeure régulière/Professeur régulier en philosophie ancienne, Université du Québec à Montreal - PhilJobs:JFP Professeure régulière/Professeur régulier en philosophie ancienne, Université du Q...
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
My family just played the first two boards of Dungeons & Dragons: Bedlam in Neverwinter and are loving it. Great start to 2025! 🐲 #dnd
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
My family just started the game and loving the art!
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Steven Strogatz @stevenstrogatz.com · 24/12/2024
For those of us who are not professional biologists, it can be daunting to hear about transcription factors, signaling pathways and non-coding RNA. But this poignant piece from @philipcball.bsky.social opened my eyes to how deep and essential these ideas truly are. nautil.us/how-life-rea...
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How Life Really Works
Just as I uncovered a new way to understand life, I got news about my own.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Any adjective you can turn into a noun by adding -ness to it AND could get you a grant if you promised to write a book titled A Theory of X-ness
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I think it has to do with the level of care about rules of syntax and semantics that coding instilled in me. Also, I like the software package metaphor for background commitments.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Interesting! It's fun to think about how these skills overlap.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
What unexpected skills help you with academic writing? I think my years of writing computer code have helped me write better (or at least clearer) philosophy papers. Editing often feels like I'm trying to make the argument 'compile' in the mind of an imaginary reader. #philsky #philsci
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Soazig Le Bihan @soaziglebihan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
New paper by @federicabocchi.bsky.social, that "addresses the distrust around the utility of the biodiversity concept in relation to the plurality and heterogeneity of measurement practices, which often leads to eliminativist, deflationist, or revisionist positions" and finds a way out! #philsci
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Biodiversity skepticism and measurement practices - Biology & Philosophy
This paper challenges “biodiversity skepticism:” an inferential move that acknowledges the proliferation, heterogeneity, and lack of covariance of biodiversity measurements, and concludes that we shou...
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Jeremy Davis @jeremydavis.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I hadn't seen a starter pack yet for ethics (sorry if I missed it!), so I decided to throw one together. Let me know if I've missed anyone (including yourself!)--I cobbled this together quickly, so it's likely I've missed some folks! (And let me know if you want to be removed!) go.bsky.app/6woXBGa
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Looks great, thanks for putting this together! I'd be glad to be added.
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I really like the way you divided the lectures and the extra readings at the end. Looks like a great course! BTW, Kent Staley and Dan Haybron taught a similar course at SLU last year, their syllabus may be available.
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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Mark your calendars for the main conference on philosophy and methodology of economics! Sept 17-19 2025 in Bayreuth w great keynotes by @richardpettigrew.bsky.social @furmank.bsky.social, Wendy Carlin. The organisers and the Program Com are meticulous and inclusive #econsky #philsci #philsky
phil.uni-bayreuth.de
17th Biennial INEM Conference
Universität Bayreuth
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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Thanks! Yes, I'm planning a module on AI as part of this course.
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