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News and musings from the Institute of Philosophy, Leibniz University Hannover. We do, among other things, a lot of philosophy of science!

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A great title for an important paper “With Great Performativity Comes Great Responsibility?”. Congratulations to @becklukas.bsky.social @jakobortmann.bsky.social and the rest of the team #philsci #econsky
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MAPS Project @mapsproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
1/2 Team member Maxim Pfaffenrot gave a talk at the SOPhiA 2026 conference. Examining the COVID-19 pandemic as an episode of fast science, he shows that scientists inevitably make non-epistemic value judgements under time constraints.
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MAPS Project @mapsproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
1/2 MAPS team member George K. Barimah presented a paper, co-authored with fellow MAPS member Nadia Ruiz, at the Values in Science in the Rest of the World workshop: “Trust in Science in Developing Countries: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.” In this paper, they highlight ...
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LehrGut @lehrgutblog.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
💪 "Philosophie-Bootcamp für interdisziplinäre Studiengänge" 📝 von Tanja Rechnitzer @tanjarechnitzer.bsky.social & Donal Khosrowi @dkhosrowi.bsky.social 👉 jetzt auf lehrgut.org cc @iphilluh.bsky.social @mapsproject.bsky.social
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Uljana Feest @ufeest.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The Carnap Handbook is finally out (open access), with an article by me about Carnap and psychology link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... #HPS #HOPOS #philsci
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Carnap and Psychology
When considering Carnaps relationship to psychology, we can distinguish between the question whether (and to what extent) Carnap’s works contain assumptions about what might plausibly be constru...
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Teemu Lari @teemulari.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New philosophy paper on expertise, #sustainability and economic growth! Responsible experts are self-reflective about the quality of their knowledge, so esp. with complex issues, they should consider how diverse their own sources of evidence and information are. 🧵⬇️ doi.org/10.1080/1350... #PhilSci
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Green growth and responsible expert testimony
Responsible experts try to avoid expert trespassing, i.e. making statements while presenting oneself as having more expertise than he or she really has. Avoiding trespassing may be difficult with m...
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Murat Bakeev's paper "Model Transfer, the Challenge of Tractability Standards and Methodological Embedding" has been accepted for publication in Philosophy of Science. philsci-archive.pitt.edu/30452/
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Model Transfer, the Challenge of Tractability Standards and Methodological Embedding - PhilSci-Archive
Bakeev, Murat (2026) Model Transfer, the Challenge of Tractability Standards and Methodological Embedding. [Preprint]
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Simon Lohse @simonlohse.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Update: I’m co-editing a special issue of @jgps.bsky.social on “Comparative Philosophy of Science” (i.e. the systematic comparison of scientific fields and practices from a philosophical perspective) together with @karimbschir.bsky.social #philsci #HPS #HOPOS philevents.org/event/show/1...
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EXTENDED DEADLINE - Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science)
CALL FOR PAPERS: Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science) Guest editors: Simon Lohse (Nijmegen) & Karim Bschir (St....
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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
And it’s out - our homage to the inimitable John Dupré, a giant of contemporary philosophy, from his loving colleagues and a stellar cast of contributors link.springer.com/book/10.1007... : #philsci
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Life Beyond Human Boundaries: John Dupré’s Philosophy and the Interdisciplinary Study of the Life Sciences
This open access book is self-standing as the only substantive anthology of writings centered on John Dupre’s work.
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
📣 Wir suchen eine:n PostDoc Zukunftsforschung/Digitale Zukünfte (all genders) – Vollzeit, unbefristet, EG 13 TV-L. Bau mit uns unser neues Forschungsfeld zu digitalen Zukünften auf. Bewerbung bis 05.07.2026. Alle Infos findest du hier: cais-research.de/aktuelles/st...
Grafik einer Stellenausschreibung vom CAIS. Auf hellgrauem Hintergrund steht: „Jetzt bewerben: PostDoc Zukunftsforschung/Digitale Zukünfte (all genders)“. Darunter ein Symbol einer Hand, die auf ein digitales Netzwerk tippt. Unten hervorgehoben: „Deadline: 05. Juli 2026“. Oben rechts das CAIS-Logo.
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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Supporting UK colleagues is part of an existential effort to strengthen social connections and meaning-making strategies in the face of growing inequities and crises. Please support @bspsuk.bsky.social @bshsnews.bsky.social @easst.bsky.social @epsaphilsci.bsky.social @hpspodcast.bsky.social
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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I am heartbroken by University of Exeter’s decision to endanger the majority of staff in philosophy and qualitative social science, including #Egenis @exeterspspa.bsky.social No warning, no consultations, just an email dropped into inboxes announcing redundancy. c.org/zKbPJFDwBq #philsci #sts #hps
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Philipp Haueis @phaueis.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026
Finishing an exciting workshop on concepts and normativity today @iphilluh.bsky.social with a commentary response format: seen here are my comments on Bryce Huebner‘s work on dynamic views of concepts and minds, discussing great work by @smellosopher.bsky.social amongst many others! #cogsci #philsky
Speaker Philipp Haueis in front of a wall displaying a power point slide entitled „concepts without joints, brains without maps, and three images: an orange cognitive priority map, a picture of Dharmakirti, and a picture of an elephant.
Below text saying „workshop on concepts and normativity“, Leibniz University Hannover, June 23 2026.
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Eugene Y. S. Chua @eugenechua.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As program committee chair, it's my pleasure to announce the program for the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference. We have a great selection of papers, and I'm very excited to see everyone in Singapore come July! Details: www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-eve... #philsky #philsci
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New preprint: Is reliable #ClimateChange information 'predictably uncertain'? by Matthias Ackermann #PhilSky #PhilSci
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Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH) @unihannover.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Das Forum Wissenschaftsreflexion ist eröffnet! Der erste geistes- und sozialwissenschaftliche Neubau an einer technischen Universität in Deutschland bündelt Forschung der #LUH zu drängenden Zukunftsfragen und zum Verhältnis von Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft. go.lu-h.de/zLXYE
Vor dem Eingang des Forum Wissenschaftsreflexion der Leibniz Universität Hannover stehen mehrere Gäste. Im Vordergrund ist eine Stele mit dem Schriftzug „Forum Wissenschaftsreflexion“ zu sehen.
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Konstantin Freybe @konnrex87.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Hist. Seminar Uni Hannover ab 01.10.2026 zu besetzen: WiMi (Postdoc- oder Promotionsstelle) im Fachgebiet Frühe Neuzeit/ Digital Humanities (EntgGr. 13 TV-L, 100 bzw. 50 %) Bewerbungsschluss: 22.06.2026. www.hist.uni-hannover.de/fileadmin/hi...
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Deadline for submissions for the Philosophy of Science & Race Prize has been extended to July 1st. Please consider submitting your own recently (2021-2026) published work in this area or nominating a scholar whose work on this topic you admire. #HPS
UPSS Philosophy of Science & Race Prize
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Wir gratulieren unserer Kollegin @tanjarechnitzer.bsky.social zum Lehrpreis der Leibniz Universität 2026! Sie wurde am Montag für ihr hervorragendes Engagement in der Lehre in der Kategorie "Strategie und Transfer" ausgezeichnet: go.lu-h.de/rechnitzer-l... #exzellentehochschullehre #luh #philosophie
Tanja Rechnitzer spricht lächelnd in ein Mikrofon.
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Jan-Martin Wiarda @jmwiarda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Die helle und die dunkle Seite der Wissensgesellschaft Mit dem neuen" Forum Wissenschaftsreflexion" entsteht in Hannover ein besonderer geistes- und sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschungsbau. Ein Interview mit der Soziologin Eva Barlösius. Im Wiarda-Blog: www.jmwiarda.de/blog/2026/06...
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Eva Barlösius im Interview bei @jmwiarda.bsky.social zum #ForumWissenschaftsreflexion: www.jmwiarda.de/blog/2026/06...
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Die helle und die dunkle Seite der Wissensgesellschaft
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New journal on the #research-on-research 👇 #ScienceOfScience #Wissenschaftsreflexion
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Edoardo Peruzzi's paper “Progress in Model-Based Sciences: Reframing the Relationship Between Horizontal and Vertical Progress in Economics,” has been accepted for publication in the Philosophy of Science: PSA 2026 Contributed Paper Proceedings. philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/29...
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Progress in Model-Based Sciences:Reframing the Relationship Between Horizontal and Vertical Progress in Economics - PhilSci-Archive
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New #Preprint by Edoardo Peruzzi @modeltransfer.bsky.social on #Progress in #Model-Based Sciences 👇 #PhilSky #PhilSci #PhilEcon
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Edouard Machery @edouardmachery.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
free download for 2 weeks. #philsci
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Analogical Reasoning in Science
Cambridge Core - Philosophy: General Interest - Analogical Reasoning in Science
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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🚀📝New paper by @tanjarechnitzer.bsky.social on whether #ReflectiveEquilibrium is (just) a method. Check it out, it's #OpenAccess! #Metaphilosophy #Methodology #PhilSky #PhilosophicalMethod
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Our PI @cherfeld.bsky.social joins this wonderful event as a lecturer! On June 10, she will give a talk entitled "Awakening Sleeping Beauties in Economics: The Role of Model Transfer." #ModelTransfer #ERCStG #FrontierResearch
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We are moving into the beautiful new research building #ForumWissenschaftsreflexion at the end of June, and we are delighted to celebrate this milestone at its inaugural conference! As part of the conference, our team member Murat Bakeev will participate in a workshop for young researchers. -->
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Viktoria Knoll @grauesuppe.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🚨CfP für den 3. @swip-germany.bsky.social Doktorand*innen-Workshop für FLINTA* Philosophie-Promovierende am 26./27. November in Dortmund! 📅Deadline: 15.9. Organisiert von Ronja Hildebrandt, Eva Schmidt und Jasmin Trächtler. Gerne teilen und an PhDs weiterleiten, danke!
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Check out this book review by @belewollesen.bsky.social and @becklukas.bsky.social on "False Prophets of Economics Imperialism: The Limits of Mathematical Market Models" by Matthew Watson 👇 #PhilEcon
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Check out this paper by @belewollesen.bsky.social!
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Catherine Herfeld @cherfeld.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🔥 Edoardo Peruzzi and I have a new paper coming out in the Synthese Topical Collection 'Transdisciplinary Model and Template Transfer' ed by the late P. Humphreys & Chia-Hua Lin on Translation as a Modification Strategy in Model Transfer. Stay tuned for preprint. Link to collection 👇 #modeltransfer
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Today, the #eshethes2026 conference featured two highlights for our project: 🔹A symposium on Catherine Herfeld's @cherfeld.bsky.social new book, Conversations on Rational Choice (with Kevin Hoover, Dorian Jullien, Mario Rizzo, and Malte Dold) #ModelTransfer #ERCStG
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Check out this book review on @cherfeld.bsky.social's new book, Conversations on #RationalChoice! #PhilSci #PhilEcon
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Reminder: In June, #ForumWissenschaftsreflexion will open its doors. We are excited to move into our new research building dedicated to the #ScienceOfScience, and want to celebrate with you! For this purpose, we are hosting our Inaugural Conference from June 17-19. #PhilSci #HPS #SocSky #STS
Poster advertising the inaugural conference of the Forum Wissenschaftsreflexion: http://go.lu-h.de/wissConf
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MODEL TRANSFER ERC Project @modeltransfer.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Murat Bakeev and @belewollesen.bsky.social presented their research at the Hannover-Groningen Workshop on #philsci at @rug.nl joined by friends from @mapsproject.bsky.social @iphilluh.bsky.social and researchers from Groningen, where the cherry trees are now in bloom! #FrontierResearch #ERCStG
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🎉Former #SOCRATESgroup fellow Dr. Rawad El Skaf (Politecnico di Milano) has won a @humboldt-foundation.de Research Fellowship, hosted by @mathias07.bsky.social. We're excited to have Rawad back @unihannover.bsky.social 😊 1/2
Portrait foto of Rawad El Skaf
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🚀Out now! New book on #CulturalEvolution and #SocialOntology, edited by Martina Valković and @thomasreydon.bsky.social #PhilBio #PhilSci #PhilSky
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Wisskomm.de @wisskomm.de · 16/03/2026
„Flood the Zone with Shit“ – oder auch: Desinformation durch Informationsüberflutung. Die #Wisskomm braucht neue Strategien, schreibt Romy Jaster in ihrem Gastbeitrag. Welche sie vorschlägt? 👉 www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/fuenf-hebel-...
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Fünf Hebel gegen die Desinformationskrise
Desinformation wird oft als Problem falscher Inhalte verstanden. Doch häufig funktioniert sie anders: durch Überforderung mit ‚Bullshit‘, Normerosion und die Korrumpierung von Vertrauen. In ihrem Gast...
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
💡New paper on Science-Based Policymaking by former #SOCRATESgroup fellow @faikkurtulmus.bsky.social #PhilSci #PhilSky #Science #Democracy
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Kira Meyer @kirameyer.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Public Philosophy is so important, yet there are - so far - rather few opportunities to learn how to communicate philosophical thoughts in an accessible way. Great news that @aeon.co introduced a prize which will change this for the winners. Applications are possible until April 15th: #philsky
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Gabriel Tarziu @gabrieltarziu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Yesterday, the #SOCRATESgroup hosted the Hannover–Bern Workshop on the Philosophy of Climate Science, titled “Evidence, Values, and Communication.” I had such a great time: excellent talks and lively discussions about climate science the whole day. Info: www.socrates.uni-hannover.de/en/news-even...
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
#CfP for “Building Knowledge Together: #CitizenScience, #Communication & #Trust” (5–6 Oct 2026). Research, practice insights, and innovative formats (workshops, demos) welcome, submit until 17 Apr! Shared by former #SOCRATESgroup fellow @hendriks.bsky.social More Info: tinyurl.com/3hbjat5s
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Building Knowledge Together: Citizen Science, Communication, and Trust
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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Reminder: the deadline for contributed papers is coming up fast on 15 March!
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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We're excited to announce the Spring 2026 PSA office hours! Come learn, ask questions, and connect with leading voices in philosophy of science! Details in the 🧵 Registration at this link: www.philsci.org/psa_...
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Submit your nominations for the best monograph in #PhilSci for the Lakatos Award 2027! 👇
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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We're excited to welcome you back, @philosofir.bsky.social !
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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Kareem Khalifa is assembling a list of journals that either specialise or regularly publish work in philosophy of social science. A great service but I need this list to be longer! Please add to it #philsci #philsky
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Journals
This is our best attempt at a comprehensive guide for journals that publish in philosophy of social science. If we have either misrepresented or omitted a journal and you are on the editorial board…
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MAPS Project @mapsproject.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Team member Matthias Ackermann gave a talk entitled "Predictable Uncertainty’ and Locally Reliable Climate Change Information" at CELLS Colloquium. @iphilluh.bsky.social
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