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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 4h

We have a new, funded visiting scholars program for 2 scholars per semester to visit Minnesota. Generous monthly stipend, office space and connections with the wide-ranging and multidisciplinary MCPS community. Deadline to apply: Mon 7 Dec 2026. More info online. buff.ly/S9g6wG4

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New! Introducing the MCPS Visiting Scholars Program

Thanks to a generous donation, the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science is excited to introduce its new Visiting Scholars Program.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The paper & symposia submission deadline (15 November 2026) is approaching for the International Congress of Logic, Methodology & Philosophy of Science & Technology. The 2027 edition will be at Kobe University in Japan (23-28 Aug 2027). The theme is Dialogues Across Borders. buff.ly/H5swf36 #phils…

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CLMPST 2027 | 18th International Congress on Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Website of the 18th International Congress on Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Does Technological Progress Drive Conceptual Progress in Biology? Distinguished McKnight University Professor Alan C. Love delivers the next Being Human Lecture. Fri 9 Oct, 1700. Free to attend; in London. @crick.ac.uk buff.ly/fu1jjrE

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Being Human lecture series

The present landscape of biological science raises many issues touching the meaning and challenges of ‘being human’, from AI to biological sex, consciousness, and free will.

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Bennett McNulty @mbmcnulty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The @mcps-philsci.bsky.social post-doctoral fellows program is continuing into the future and is currently accepting applications for a 2-year fellowship starting Fall 2027! Interested recent or impending PhDs in #PhilSci, #HPS and #HOPOS, please apply! cla.umn.edu/mcps/news-ev...

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MCPS invites applications for new postdoc position

The Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science (MCPS) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship for a period of two yea...

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2025

Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.

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Change is brewing in the coffee industry. What lies ahead?

Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.

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Yorkshire Tea @yorkshiretea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It's International Coffee Day. A moment to put our caffeine-based differences aside and unite against our common enemy: soup.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you, @oscarw.bsky.social for the discussion last week on "Understanding to Some Purpose." The video, our latest in the International Postdoc Forum series, is now available to watch on the MCPS YouTube channel. buff.ly/CoQAi5c #philsci

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IPDF September 2026: Oscar Westerblad, University of Iceland

Understanding to Some Purpose

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Angela Potochnik @apotochnik.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm very excited to visit northwest Arkansas to give a talk at University of Arkansas. I grew up nearby in Rogers, so U of A was my hometown university. The lecture (3pm Friday 10/2) is open to the public, so feel free to attend if you are in the area and interested! #philsci #philsky 🧪

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Philosophy Department Presents the Spellman Lecture in the History of Science

Join us for the Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Science, featuring Dr. Angela Potochnik, professor of philosophy, head of the Philosophy Department and founding director of the Cent...

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Agent" might be the wrong word for AI. In another portion of MCPS Director Alan Love's interview with The Well, he argues that biology offers a more careful way to think about goal-directed behavior, function, and, eventually, machine intelligence. Watch on YouTube. buff.ly/pq5LpmI

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"Agent" might be the wrong word for AI | Alan Love

Our ability to build machine intelligence has outrun our ability to understand it. Professor Alan Love, director of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, thinks biology can help close that…

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happening today at 1215 Central Time. Please join us in discussion with @oscarw.bsky.social

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Celebrating 2026 National Postdoc Appreciation Week! So proud of the MCPS’ cohort of postdocs! We have three in post right now, with earlier postdocs now in a variety of jobs in different countries! Thank you, All, for your contributions to the MCPS community! buff.ly/TnOPdX6

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CASP: Consortium for Advancing a Science of Purpose @casp-life-science.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Membership CASP is open to researchers around the world. We offer a range of opportunities, including networking, conferences/workshops, writing fellowships and more! There is an annual fee for established scholars; all early career researchers receive a waiver. www.biologicalpurpose.org/members

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Western University @westernu.ca · 18/09/2026

Award-winning educator and vocalist Sophie Roland, newly named dean of #WesternU's Don Wright Faculty of Music, is seizing an "immense opportunity to build more human connection through music" as she prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

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Sophie Roland named Faculty of Music dean - Western News - Western University

Faculty of Music dean Sophie Roland brings decades of leadership, teaching and performance experience to her new role at Western University.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us online next week for our first International Postdoc Forum of the 2026 Autumn semester. @oscarw.bsky.social, University of Iceland, will discuss "Understanding to Some Purpose." Wed 23 Sept, 12:15 pm CDT (UTC -5). We will post a recording afterward. Zoom link on the website: buff.ly/cQSwND3

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International Postdoc Forum

This page contains information about postdoc forums.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 14/09/2026

In our new issue, Deesha Philyaw speaks with Brian Gresko about her second book of fiction, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman—a withering critique of church and patriarchy dressed up as a witty, dramatic page-turner. Learn more: at.pw.org/RadicallyEnt...

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CASP scholar video series launched! In Ep1, authors César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, &Mariana Benítez discuss work they are doing with Myxococcus bacteria. buff.ly/NhY5QMi

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Making Their Own Way

Research video Authors: César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, and Mariana Benítez

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 10/09/2026

“Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?” A team of researchers focusing on neurodivergent traits and responses to thought experiments offers a partial answer...

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How Different Are Philosophers? (guest post) - Daily Nous

"Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?" That's the question taken up by a team of researchers in a recent study published in Philosophical Psychology. Focusing on differences...

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This semester's colloquia dates! Fridays, 1530 CT 2 Oct: Author Meets Readers (DouglasAllchinUMN, StephanGuttinger-University of Exeter, IrisDongaVilares UMN) 23 Oct: @matildecarrera.bsky.social, UMN 6 Nov: Zina Ward, Florida State University 4 Dec: Adam Marcus, @retractionwatch.com buff.ly/mzwbNBN

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Colloquia, Giere lecture, IPDF and Science Studies Symposia

View information about upcoming colloquia and symposia.

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“To err is science.” Stephan Guttinger reviews Douglas Allchin's new book: "Toward a Philosophy of Error in Science" doi.org/10.1093/bios...

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Sander Verhaegh @sanderverhaegh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The book will be launched with an online symposium featuring comments by Richard Creath, Christian Damböck, @profess.bsky.social, and @bweatherson.bsky.social, hosted by @flpadovani.bsky.social *Online Book launch* Wed. Sep. 9, 17.00-18.30 CEST (UTC+2) Registration: tiny.cc/haa9101 (2/3)

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Registration book launch Logical Positivism

Book launch: Logical Positivism: An American History Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Time: 17.00-18.30 CEST (UTC+2) Location: Online

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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Applications for the 2027-28 Visiting and Postdoc Fellowships will open later this month. #philsci International applicants: please see our website for important information regarding J-1 and H-1B visas. Deadline: December 7th Visiting: ow.ly/BWUy50ZGwJc Postdoc: ow.ly/g20X50ZGwJb

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Sander Verhaegh @sanderverhaegh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In the 1930s, a group of European philosophers fled fascism and reshaped American philosophy. Why did logical positivism have such an impact on US thought? And why did it play a central role in the culture wars of the 1950s and 1960s? Released today! Logical Positivism: An American History (1/3)

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In #ReelPhilosophyForEveryone this week, Professor Clare Chambers discusses whether a person's gender characterises the way they do philosophy. 💭 Watch her full lecture, 'Developments in Feminist Philosophy', on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZiN... #gender #philosophy #feminism

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thanks to @siddhantpusdekar.bsky.social for hosting S2 of the Purpose Podcast. In this episode, Siddhant talks to Richard Boyle about Richard's paper describing an attempt to Darwinize Gaia: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/reader/1... rss.com/podcasts/pur....

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The Purpose Podcast | Podcast on RSS.com

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 19/08/2026

"What would happen if the APA were to set guidelines for the maximum number of pages on which a tenure decision should be based? Suppose, for example, it were 100 pages—or even 175—of what the candidate takes to be his or her best work..." New technology gives us a reason to revisit this idea.

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Revisiting “Slow Philosophy” - Daily Nous

Over a decade ago, Jennifer Whiting (Pittsburgh) asked us to seriously consider an idea of Annette Baier's regarding tenure and promotion decisions. Recent technological developments speak in favor of...

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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My dept/area is hiring! We're open to animal species/model and research area. UCD is an amazing place to do nonhuman animal work - major 🐒 center, a band new rodent vivarium in the Psych building, and capacity to house all sorts of other animals! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812

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Assistant Professor of Psychology - Biological Bases of Behavior

University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Geeked! Newly arrived (just released books from @rowhoop.bsky.social & Melanie Challenger - Togetherness & Alive - fascinating and overlapping looks at what life is! And the last books I’m reading before I start drawing my new chapter on the origins of life in earnest!

Covers to togetherness by Rowan Hooper and Alive by Melanie Challenger

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy to share our new essay in @nature.com Nature Health @gidmk.bsky.social & I offer 7 suggestions to improve observational epidemiology and build trust rdcu.be/fCbVp

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 25/08/2026

A wonderful interview of Paul Gooch by Nathan Ballantyne. Gooch says: "the teacher must be open to interrogation as well as the student. I want the conversation to be interrogative in both directions, between teacher and student." What do you do to help foster that?

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“Proper education arouses intellectual curiosity” - Daily Nous

Nathan Ballantyne (ASU) continues his wonderful series of thoughtful, in-depth interviews of philosophers, The Workbench, with a conversation with Paul Gooch (Toronto). . The conversation is wide-rang...

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American Society for Environmental History @aseh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Did you lose track of time? Luckily ASEH has extended its CfP for the 2027 Conference in Richmond, VA, March 31-April 3. Submit your panel or paper by Sunday, August 23. Follow this link: convention2.allacademic.com/one/aseh/ase...

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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 17/08/2026

Almost two years ago I set up #blackademics as part of #blacksky so that faculty of African descent had a place to be in community with one another. As the academic years begins I want to renew my call for us to be in conversation here, to use the space @rude1.blacksky.team has provided. 1/

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

After a break, The HPS Podcast is back for Season 6! 🎙️ In our first episode, I'm joined by Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, for a conversation about trust in science, transparent peer review, COVID-19's legacy, & the inequities that continue to shape who gets published.

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Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 30 July · 39min

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The HPS Podcast @hpspodcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In an effort to make our podcast more accessible & reach a broader audience, we're now on YouTube! If you have a moment and enjoy the podcast, it would mean a lot if you could like & subscribe — or leave a comment. This helps more people discover our interviews and our guests' expertise & insights!

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Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University ...

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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Our 67th Annual Lecture Series will begin with the Grünbaum Lecture delivered by Stephen Hartmann. Visit our events calendar for more information about this year's speakers. #philsci www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

⏰ Deadline is fast approaching: September 1, 2026! Du Châtelet Prize in Philosophy of Physics. Topic Celebrating 300th anniversary of 3rd ed. Newton’s Principia. www.duchateletprize.org Winner will receive $1000, workshop & SHPS pub Open to grad students & w/in 5 yrs PhD #HPS ⚛️

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Titlepage and frontispiece of the third edition Newton's Principia (source Wiki)

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David Colaço @davidcolaco.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The syllabus for my course Philosophy of Scientific Communication is now available here. Please share to anyone who might be interested in teaching a course like this (and kindly give me an acknowledgment if you use it): drive.google.com/file/d/1LDKY...

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Colaco Philosophy of Scientific Communication Syllabus.pdf

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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I'm delighted and honoured to share that I've taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief of Animal Cognition! This journal has shaped how we think about cognition across species. Huge thanks to Debbie Kelly for 10 years of vision and leadership, and for all her guidance during my time as associate editor.

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We’re currently hosting Prof.Samuel C.Fletcher’s summer 2026 workshop for early career researchers in the philosophy of statistics. Pleased to welcome a diverse cohort to MSP &hope that networks&community are being formed for future collaborations. #philsci Merton College @ox.ac.uk buff.ly/ZEfhUQs

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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Catching up on a few of Center Director Alan C. Love’s recent publications - both are available #openaccess Measuring biological function in biomechanics: observations and consequences buff.ly/bhtxteP Philosophy of biology in an interdisciplinary key buff.ly/8AWc69g #philsci

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Measuring Biological Function in Biomechanics: Observations and Consequences

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Tom Kimmerer, PhD @tomkimmerer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I visited my local bison herd this morning. It is good to remind ourselves that bison are not strictly western animals. They were the dominant herbivore of the Bluegrass and created our woodland pasture ecosystem. More at Our Trees.

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Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)

I took advantage of today’s fine weather to visit my local bison. You may think of bison as western animals, but they were first seen by European settlers in what is now downtown Washington DC and onc...

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