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Marilynn Johnson

@marilynnjohnson.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Philosophy @uofsandiego | Adorning Bodies: Meaning, Evolution, & Beauty in Humans & Animals w/@BloomsburyPhilo www.bloomsbury.com/us/adorning-bodi…

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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Wow my sister just told me about this caterpillar that adorns itself in petals for camouflage! Would have included it in my book if I knew at the time blog.nature.org/2023/05/08/t...
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The Camouflaged Looper: This Inchworm Makes Its Own Flower “Costume”
Meet the caterpillar with incredible ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plants to its back.
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I learned a great deal last week at the #FutureFabrics Expo in Brussels, both to inform my own research & to bring back to USD for my teaching I’ll now more deeply consider the lifecycle of clothes than begins before we shop and ends after we donate or discard them
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
It’s been a pleasure to be in Paris again this month for the second time during my sabbatical. This visit was to Université Paris Pantheon Assas to present at a conference on #GameTheory & #Language where I was lucky enough to meet @sapinker.bsky.social
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This Friday I will be speaking at our #Paris conference about what I’m calling #Fashion #Acquisition, the process #children undergo learning to pair #clothes with #intentions www.ifmparis.fr/en/news/symp...
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This Thursday & Friday in #Paris will be our #Fashion, #Meaning & #Language Conference at Institut Français de la Mode Schedule & link to register are here: www.ifmparis.fr/en/news/symp...
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Symposium on Fashion, Meaning and Language on 20 & 21 Nov. 2025 | Institut Français de la Mode
This event gathers international researchers from multiple disciplines (Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Linguistics...) who will share new approaches to the meaning of ...
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Centre for Philosophical Studies of History @cpshoulu.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
New video on our Youtube channel! Watch the talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History" that @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social gave last week in our joint research seminar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTzv.... Happy watching!
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Marilynn Johnson "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History"
YouTube video by Centre for Philosophical Studies of History
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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This week, we welcomed @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social as a visitor. Next to the talk she gave, which will be uploaded to our Youtube Channel soon, the week was filled with discussions on the philosophy of archaeology, historical reenactment, and Taylor Swift, among other things. Good days!
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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
A final, friendly reminder: Tomorrow (23.10, 16/17h, Central-European/Finnish time), @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social will give the talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History". The talk will be hybrid (Ostrava & Zoom). More info & Zoom-link: www.oulu.fi/en/events/ar...
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Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
That's right! Join us today in week (23.10, 16h, Central European time) either in Ostrava or on Zoom for @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social's talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History". More info below!
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Centre for Philosophical Studies of History @cpshoulu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Today in a week (23.10, 16/17h, Central European/Finnish time), @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social will give the talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History". The talk will be hybrid (in Ostrava & on Zoom). More info: www.oulu.fi/en/events/ar.... All welcome!
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Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
It was an honor to speak again the Institut Français de la Mode Dresscodes Seminar, this time on The Origins of Fashion #fashion #philosophy #archaeology #adornment
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Centre for Philosophical Studies of History @cpshoulu.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
That's right! The autumn edition of our joint research seminar begins today in two weeks with @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social' talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History"🥳. More information below and all welcome!
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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Today in two weeks, the autumn edition of our joint research seminar PHO2 will begin with @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social's talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History". The talk will be hybrid (in Ostrava & on Zoom). More info: www.oulu.fi/en/events/ar.... All welcome!
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Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I’m looking forward to giving this presentation in a couple weeks on Archaeology as Historical Science @GanglGeorg @CpshOulu in #Ostrava #Czechia It will also be streamed on zoom — DM me for the zoom link & password if interested
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
RIP Jane Goodall. She was such an inspiration & role model. May her memory be a blessing 🧪👩‍🔬 #HPS
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I’m looking forward to giving this public lecture on The Origins of Fashion next Wednesday in Paris at Institut Français de la Mode, combining my #fashion & #archaeology research projects Registration link: ifmparis.typeform.com/to/RMfo85bT?...
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to be a Visiting Professor this semester @ifmparis Institut Français de la Mode in Paris It’s been off to a great start so far sitting in on classes & planning our Nov conference My first lecture is Monday on archaeology & art
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
What’s the best chapter title? 1) Embodied Meaning in Taylor Swift's Adorned Bodies 2) The Meaning of Fashion in Taylor Swift's Lyrics & Persona 3) Adorning Bodies in Taylor Swift's Lyrics & Persona: From Girlhood to Womanhood (For forthcoming OUP book on #TaylorSwift)
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
#CFP for #Fashion, #Meaning and #Language: International Symposium To take place in #Paris, this Nov. at top fashion school Institut Francais de la Mode Welcome submissions from: #Philosophy #History #Sociology #Anthropology #CogSci #Linguistics etc philevents.org/event/show/1...
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Where, aside from PhilEvents are philosophers posting CFPs these days?
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Very much looking forward to seeing @petergs.bsky.social at this #Philosophy & #Biology #PaBST conference later this month
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Join us next week Tuesday, Apr 29 for our event Evolving Practices: Improving the Curation & Repatriation of Cultural Heritage Materials @uofsandiego USD’s new #NAGPRA coordinator Aaron Young will outline his vision for the role Events both in person & online
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I’ll be giving a zoom presentation on Philosophy of Archaeology in about an hour if anyone wants to join! (7:30 pacific) Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/82984593617
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I’m so looking forward to teaching my new Philosophy of Fashion & Bodies course next January in Tokyo! Beautiful haul of books to course prep just arrived 😍
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I’m looking forward to presenting some new work this Friday @fiu.bsky.social #adornment #childhood #grice What were some items of adornment that held special significance for you in childhood?
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Very fun seeing my former colleague Tim Aylsworth @FIU summarize sections of my book for their philosophy club! @phisigmatau He should have written the back cover Looking forward to meeting with the philosophy club in Miami next month
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
This Wednesday I’ll be speaking with a panel about NAGPRA, cultural heritage, & colonial violence @uofsandiego @usd_tribal This is open to the public for any local folks. Fellow faculty you are welcome to bring your classes too
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 11/06/2024
Looking forward to this talk 11am ET today by @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social on “What is Philosophy of Archaeology?” #philsci #philsky #paleosky 🏺
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Dr Will Wyeth @willwyeth.bsky.social · 11/06/2024
Philosophy of Archaeology!
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 11/06/2024
Prepping my talk for tomorrow! 8 am PST/11 EST/4 pm GMT I will be speaking about “What is Philosophy of Archaeology?” Hope you can join & thanks to Adrian Currie for organizing this series Link is here: universityofexeter.zoom.us/j/9731905345...
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 30/04/2024
A wonderful online Philosophy of Paleosciences summer talk series organized by Adrian Currie incl talks by @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social 2 members of my Phi-Geo group @matildecarrera.bsky.social & @mattbrewer.bsky.social Email a.currie@exeter.ac.uk to get on mailinglist #philsci ⚒️ #PaleoSky #histsci
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
#philsci #paleosky 🏺
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 02/03/2024
New article up on Extinct is an edited excerpt from my book, talking about prehistoric meaning in red ochre, moon phases, & menstrual cycles 🌕🌒🌗🌹🥀 www.extinctblog.org/extinct/2024...
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 01/02/2024
New paper of mine out now brings together relevance theory, testimonial injustice, & social psychology research on perception of credibility based on speech & physical appearance www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
It was fantastic getting to talk with faculty & students at Institut Francais de la Mode Paris about meaning in bodies & adornment last night Great questions & the best post-talk dinner I’ve been treated to by a landslide
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Catch me in Paris next week talking about Barthes, Grice, & Darwin on fashion www.ifmparis.fr/en/opinion/d...
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 13/01/2024
Just finished a paper to submit early next week! Can you guess the topic?
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 22/12/2023
I’m looking forward to speaking about my book in #Paris next month ifmparis.fr/en/research They specifically asked me to present my chapter on #Roland #Barthes, so will be critiquing the French on their own turf oh la la
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Research | Institut Français de la Mode
Research at IFM covers two main areas: fashion as an industry and a market, through management science, marketing and economicsFashion as a social and cultural phenomena, and as a form of art and self...
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
Boosting to Archaeology feed w/ tag = 🏺 bsky.app/profile/did:... & GLAMS (galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and special collections) feed w/ tag 📜 bsky.app/profile/did:... in case anyone knowa 😊
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Marilynn Johnson @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
Can anyone recommend a good source on the #lascaux reproductions &/ #reproductions in archaeology more broadly? I’m hunting down #PedroLima’s book but want to make sure I’m not missing anything important
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