Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 05/10/2026🟢 ¡Mañana arrancamos los Seminarios METIS 2026/27! Mario Villalobos (Universidad de Tarapacá) hablará sobre: «La brecha entre la autopoiesis y la conciencia fenomenológica: primeros pasos para salvarla» 031
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🟢 METIS Seminar Series 2026/27 We’re pleased to announce the calendar for the first term of the METIS Seminar Series at UNED, Madrid. 📅 Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. (CET) 💻 Hybrid format 📌 Full programme: goo.su/otlA To join online, email metis@fsof.uned.es or subscribe to our mailing list. 163
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🟢 METIS Seminar Series 2026/27: First Semester Talks Everyone is welcome to attend! 📍 In person: Sala B, Edificio de Humanidades Paseo Senda del Rey, 7, Madrid 💻 Online: Email metis@fsof.uned.es or subscribe to our mailing list. 076
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🟢 Book review Sharing Thoughts (Oxford University Press, 2025), edited by José Luis Bermúdez, Matheus Valente @mthsvlnt.bsky.social & Víctor M. Verdejo @victormverdejo.bsky.social, has been reviewed by Victor Tamburini in Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Read it: lix.li/UcLGcundpr.nd.eduSharing Thoughts: Philosophical Perspectives on Intersubjectivity and CommunicationThis welcome collection addresses the question of how to individuate thoughts and their constituents, concepts, to explain intersubjective phenomena such as co… 1105
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMatheus Valente @mthsvlnt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026New paper just out! Co-written with Emiliano Boccardi as part of the Synthese special issue on the 120th anniversary of Russell’s “On Denoting” (ed. Nils Kürbis): link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comRussellian acquaintance and the problem of indexical thought - SyntheseRussell’s “On Denoting” introduced two ideas—the theory of descriptions and the principle of acquaintance—designed to work in tandem: the first extends thought beyond the boundary of what is directly ... 162
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasSusana Monsó @susanamonso.com · 07/09/2026Interested in doing a PhD in philosophy of animal minds in lovely Murcia? We have just published a call for expressions of interest to do a PhD as part of our research project on ecological validity in comparative cognitive science. Please consider applying if this is up your street!ecologicalvalidity.wordpress.comCall for expressions of interest: PhD positionThe Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation is about to publish a call for pre-doctoral scholarships (FPI) adhered to scientific projects that have been approved for funding in 2026. We invite … 38067
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 14/08/20262️⃣ “The Overlooked Role of Metascientific Principles in Cancer Research” (Synthese) link.springer.com/article/10.1... Check them out!!link.springer.comThe overlooked role of metascientific principles in cancer research - SyntheseThis paper addresses the complexities involved in conceptualizing the relationship between theories that aim to account for the same putative phenomenon. More specifically, I discuss how the relations... 021
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 14/08/2026🟢Our METIS member Mariano Martín-Villuendas @marianomvillu.bsky.social has just published two papers!! 🧵1/2 1️⃣ “A Pragmatist-Artifactualist View of Experimental Model Organisms: The Case of Epigenetic Inheritance” (History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences) link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comA Pragmatist-Artifactualist view of experimental model organisms: the case of epigenetic inheritance - History and Philosophy of the Life SciencesModel organisms have long occupied a central place in the life sciences, driving major discoveries and stabilizing knowledge about biological mechanisms conserved across taxa. However, their dominance... 165
Mariano Martín Villuendas @marianomvillu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Paper Alert 🚨 Martín-Villuendas, M. (2026). The overlooked role of metascientific principles in cancer research. Synthese, 208(88) doi.org/10.1007/s112... 192
Mariano Martín Villuendas @marianomvillu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Paper Alert 🚨 Martín-Villuendas, M. (2026). A Pragmatist-Artifactualist view of experimental model organisms: the case of epigenetic inheritance. HPLS 48, 41. doi.org/10.1007/s406... 130
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasSusana Monsó @susanamonso.com · 17/07/2026My book Playing Possum has been nominated for the German Wissensbuch des Jahres (non-fiction book of the year) award! If you think it deserves to win, you can vote for it here under the category Überraschung. Thank you kindly 😇konradin-service.deWahl zum Wissensbuch des Jahres 2026 2177
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 07/07/2026📢 Abierta la convocatoria para participar en el Seminario de Doctorandos BioKoinos–METIS 26/27, un espacio para presentar y discutir trabajos en un entorno colaborativo y constructivo. 📅 Fecha límite para enviar propuestas: 13/09/26 Formulario de inscripción: forms.gle/FsJ9L4ED33EA...forms.glePHD Seminar BioKoinos-METIS 2026-2027Envía aquí tu propuesta para presentar en el Seminario de Doctorandos BioKoinos-METIS 2026-2027. 168
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 20/05/2026🟢 Segundo taller de investigación en historia y filosofía de la ciencia 📍 Palau Cerveró, Universitat de València 📅 Viernes, 22 de mayo de 2026 | 11:00 🔹Berta Peñasco (UNED) 🔹Laura Guinot Ferri (UV) 🔹Mariano Martín (UNED) Más información: n9.cl/l28u3 073
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasMETIS research group @metisuned.bsky.social · 13/05/2026🚨Next week UCM-UNED Normativity Workshop, organised by Sophie Keeling, Javier González de Prado, and Michele Palmira. 📅 May 21–22 🕙 10:00-18:30h 📍 Faculty of Humanities, UNED (Paseo Senda del Rey 7, Madrid) Full programme and more information: hinorm.weebly.com/activities.h... 073
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasBioKoinos @biokoinos.bsky.social · 03/03/2026📢 ¡Próximo BioKoinos Research Seminar! 🕚 9 de marzo 11:00-13:00h 📍 Seminario 30 Facultad Filosofía UCM (Edificio A 3ª planta) 💬 Juan Gefaell (Lund University) "The forgotten organismal legacy of developmental psychobiology: the case of Meredith J. West and Andrew P. King" 💻 www.biokoinos.org/events 121
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 20/06/2025🚨 Funding stress? You're not alone. In our next Thriving as a Junior Scholar session, Jan Baedke will share tips on how to write strong grant applications and find the right funding calls. 📅 Tue, 24 June, 10:00 CEST 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Organized by @epsaphilsci.bsky.social 164
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Thanks a lot @saragreen, @dunjaseselja and @fredericarusso for giving a great insider perspective on "How to navigate the publishing process" at the @epsaphilsci.bsky.social junior scholar online series. It was demystifying to get a behind-the-scence-look! 193
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Another great talk in the @epsaphilsci.bsky.social online series for junior scholar. We learned a lot about the art of giving engaging presentations by @marcelweber from Geneva. Thanks a lot! Looking forward to see all the new ideas beeing used in practice at #EPSA2025. 092
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasRUB History & Philosophy of Science @roto-rub.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Out now (print and open access!): Jan Baedke’s Element on “The Organism” at @cambridgeup.bsky.social . It discusses philosophical, historical and social dimensions of the organism concept. www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsci #philsky #HPS #hpbio #histsci 08934
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 10/06/2025A big thanks to @vlastasikimic.bsky.social and @adrianstencel for starting the @epsaphilsci.bsky.social online series "Thriving as a junior scholar" with a talk about navigating the academic word as a non-English speaker. It was super interesting and truly encouraging! 061
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Our professional skills series continues! 🌟 Next up in @epsaphilsci.bsky.social Thriving as a Junior Scholar: 🎤 How to give engaging presentations? 👤 Speaker: Marcel Weber 🗓️ June 12 | 🕙 10:00 CEST 💻 Online Don’t miss it! Register: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #PhilSci #Philosophy #EPSA2025 074
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAlejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · 03/06/2025What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio 14927
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasAnn-Christin Fischer @acfischer.bsky.social · 03/06/2025🌍 Are you a non-native English speaker in academia? Join us for the 1. session of "Thriving as a Junior Scholar", by @epsaphilsci.bsky.social 🗓️ Tue, June 10 | 10:00 CEST ZOOM 🎤 Adrian Stencel & Vlasta Sikimic 🔗 Full info & registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #PhilosophyOfScience #EPSA 078
Mariano Martín Villuendas @marianomvillu.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Paper Alert 🚨 Martín-Villuendas, M. (2025). Scientific Understanding: No Veritism Without Realism, No Realism Without Veritism. doi.org/10.1007/s121... 194
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasRUB History & Philosophy of Science @roto-rub.bsky.social · 05/05/2025A Teaser: Jan Baedke’s Element book on “The Organism” at @cambridgeup.bsky.social will be available in print & Open Access on July 8th! It discusses philosophical, historical and social dimensions of the organism concept. www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsci #philsky #HPS #hpbio #histsci 16118
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasIAS Research @ias-research.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Next Friday at 13:00, we will have the pleasure of welcoming 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢́𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 (University of Salamanca) at the IAS Seminar, who will be giving a talk entitled "Experience: The Missing Thread Uniting Organismalism and Pragmatism" 021
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasSusana Monsó @susanamonso.com · 03/02/2025In case you need a distraction from... *gestures broadly at everything* here's a cool 🚨NEW PREPRINT🚨: Philosopher of medicine Cristian Saborido and I tackle the question of whether animals engage in medical practices. Spoiler alert: we think they very much do👇🧵 1/20philsci-archive.pitt.edu Animal medicine - PhilSci-Archive 611432
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasVera Straetmanns @yavannakemi.bsky.social · 13/09/2024On my way back from Vienna after 4 days of talks, discussions and meeting great people at #EASPLS. I can really recommend it to any PhD in #HPBio! Thanks to @leonardobich.bsky.social, Matteo Mossio and Lucie Laplane for organizing! Also great to spend time with ROTO guests Mariano and Joan 😊 #PhDSky 094
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasVera Straetmanns @yavannakemi.bsky.social · 08/01/2025My first paper is published!🤩 In it, I analyze how 20th century plant morphologist Agnes Arber understood teleology in plants.🪴 Spoiler: I think that she had two different notions of teleology and only liked one of them. Read more here: rdcu.be/d5xPI or in the following thread! 🧵 (1/5) 🌱🐋 #HistSci 35814
Reposted by Mariano Martín VilluendasRUB History & Philosophy of Science @roto-rub.bsky.social · 18/12/2024📣Apply now for the HPS+Logic M.A. at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de! The program includes courses on science and its history, logic and topics on culture, ethics & technology. Find all info here: www.hpsplus.org Application deadline for the summer term: - 15 January (Non-EU students) - 15 March (EU students) 185