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Sarah Robins

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Philosopher at Purdue. Philosophy of Memory, Psychology, Neuroscience. www.sarahkrobins.com

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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is a fabulous volume. I enjoyed the chance to think about how episodic memory fits into standard phil mind (spoiler: it doesn’t), and the other chapters are are all so fun and creative. A testament tk Devin and Louise’s lovely vision of philosophy of mind today. Highly recommend!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It’ll be a dystopian 2045 and you’ll be arguing against Max on the aesthetic value of Roblox, but I’m here for it
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s an unbelievable honor to receive this award. Getting to do it alongside such a dear friend makes it even better. Thanks for being wrong about everything so we could make it happen @felipedebrigard.bsky.social 😂😂😂
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The conference overall is really evenly balanced and has been for years. This is just one panel, on a niche topic. And for the record I was invited for it and can’t go this year.
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The Philosophy of Memory Organization @phomo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
IPM 5 is sadly over, but photos are now up online (thanks to @nazimkeven.bsky.social for taking many of these). We owe a huge thanks to @sarahrobins.bsky.social and her team for putting together an amazing conference and celebration of memory. And thanks to everyone who came! www.phomo.org/gallery
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Nobody remembers telephone numbers anymore. Memory technologies increasingly free us up to use memory in other ways. Hamish Linehan and Matthew Sims are at the Palace today, asking how this changes the normative constraints on memory, for us and for other species. #philmemory
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
One month from now, IPM5 will be in full swing. Today’s post at The Memory Palace has links to the program and info about registering. Take a look! #philmemory
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Palace now has a Palais! As @doudjabmz.bsky.social describes, a team of graduate students in France have undertaken the project of translating Palace posts to French. If you have interest in similar initiatives for the other languages Substack supports, please reach out! #philmemory
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I know!! Extra excitement!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
ICOM is back! So excited ❤️❤️❤️
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Thomas Reid offers us a view of memory as "an active, collaborative process that contributes to the production of reliably accurate beliefs." So says M Folescu, who is at The Memory Palace today discussing their book project on Reid's view of memory and faculty psychology. Enjoy! #philmemory
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Does phenomenology have a role to play in investigating memory, or should philosophical inquires be focused on metaphysical and empirical features of this capacity? Sofia Pedrini (Bochum) is at the Palace today, defending the relevance and significance of memory phenomenology. #philmemory
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Many ask about the function of episodic memory. But what's the point of episodic memory? We can learn interesting things about this capacity if we ask what we do with it, rather than just why we have it in the first place. Julian Bacharach (Trinity Dublin) explores this at The Palace today.
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Traumatic memories often make the past overshadow the present. How much of this influence is due to memory? Judith Carlisle (Tennessee) is at The Memory Palace today with an intriguing discussion of this question. Check it out! #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The CAIC Launch Event 🚀 is THIS week! Check out the scheduled talks 👀
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
What were you doing before you stopped to scroll through social media just now? How easily will you get back to it? Thor Grünbaum (Copenhagen) is at The Memory Palace today, exploring the role of memory in intentional action. Take a look - and then get back to work! 😉 #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
It was great to have Bill Newsome on campus today - talking mechanistic explanation, the value of liberal arts colleges, and dynamical systems.
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Can we remember past pain? The answer to this question is complicated by the heterogeneity of pain memories. Sabrina Coninx, Ying-Tung Lin, and Chris McCarroll are at The Palace discussing the complexities of this form of remembering. Check it out!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Episodic memory, as we know it now, might not have emerged at a specific point in our evolutionary history. Instead, it may have been cobbled together in a stepwise manner. Rebecca Dreier (LSE) is at The Memory Palace today exploring this possibility; take a look! #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Danielle @okaydaniellle.bsky.social is the absolute best. CAIC has been so lucky to have her!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
So many good names for newly launched Phil groups these days (PhOMO, PAMBA…), but the Association Association wins. And they’re coming to Purdue!
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CAIC @ Purdue @caic-at-purdue.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Bill Newsome (Stanford) is coming to Purdue to talk about dynamical systems and mechanistic explanation! Details below:
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Three weeks away! Schedule & RSVP link @ CAIC.centers.purdue.edu
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Making philosophy inclusive means not only translating from English, but finding ways to express philosophical ideas in ones own language. This insight comes from Cesar Schirmer and Gabriel Zaccaro and their project translating philosophy of memory into Portuguese. Check it out! #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Congrats!!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Exciting updates at The Memory Palace this week: The Palacio is expanding, O Palácio da Memória is starting, and Le Palais de la Mémoire is coming soon!
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CAIC @ Purdue @caic-at-purdue.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Join us at Purdue to launch the Cognition, Agency, Intelligence Center with a brilliant group of speakers over two days on April 2-3 🥳🧠🤖
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Recently did a super fun interview with Jorge Cham (creator of PhD comics) on memory for his podcast Science Stuff We talked about his graphic novel series,and he sent Max autographed copies of the books! Oliver’s Great Big Universe is an instant hit over here! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The Philosophy of Memory Organization @phomo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Thanks to those who participated in PhOMO's group session at the APA in Chicago last week! Wonderful talks by Adex, Matheus, and Marya on reference, the personal past condition, and accuracy. Looking forward to the next one already
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Today at the Palace, Ege Selin Islekel (Texas A&M) has us digging through the “memory rubble”: what persists from our memories of place when the place is altered or destroyed? A great read about the implications of this form of memory for rebuilding and recovering from collective trauma. #philsky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Paid to nap?!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Episodic memory as a source of the forms of sociality unique to humans? Muhammad Ali Khalidi (CUNY) is at the Palace today, exploring this account of episodic memory’s function. Check it out! #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Bergson’s view of memory has largely been lost in recent philosophical discussion Doudja Boumaza is at the Palace today, with a strong case for bringing him back! #philsky #philscisky
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Charlotte Harmon is a Purdue undergrad who has been working this year as an editorial assistant for The Memory Palace. Her interactions with the Palacio translation team inspired her to interview them on how language and translation impact the philosophy of memory. A great start to our 2026 season!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
CAIC’s been baking all year, and now we’re ready to celebrate! 🎂🎂🎂 Our first workshop is in April, with an absolutely 🔥🔥🔥 lineup. Stay tuned for more details and join us if you can!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
It’s a holiday miracle! The deadline for IPM5 submissions has been extended to January 15th www.phomo.org/event-detail...
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The mirror as a site for learning and memory. Antonella Tramacere (Roma Tre University) is at The Memory Palace today, adding layers of nuance to how we think about what's reflected when we look in the mirror. A wonderfully rich way to wrap up our 2025 posts. See you in 2026! #philsky #philscisky
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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🗣️ With the support of the @danafoundation.bsky.social, we are excited to announce our 2nd research opportunity: The Interdisciplinarity Through Research Collaboration Program! 🧠 For more details & submission requirements, visit: philandneuro.com/itrc (This is 2/2 announcements we will make)
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
10 more days to submit extended abstracts for IPM5 philevents.org/event/show/1... Avoid FOMO; join PhOMO! #philsky #philscisky
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Jorge Morales @jorgemorales.me · 09/12/2025
When we see something that's moving, our memories about it end up projected forward in time: We remember it further along than it was. In a new paper in 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, out today and led by @dillonplunkett.bsky.social, we demonstrate that this happens even when there is 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧.🧵
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Representational Momentum Transcends Motion
Dillon Plunkett & Jorge Morales (2025) Psychological Science
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CAIC @ Purdue @caic-at-purdue.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This Friday at the CAIC Brown Bag @eduede.bsky.social and Daniel Friedman will present their paper "How (Not) to Attribute LLM Mental States" 🤖🧠
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Kathy Puddifoot (Durham) is at The Memory Palace today, discussing Mnemonic Injustice and the ways that the structure and use of our memory systems can wrong others around us. A provocative read; highly recommend! #philsky #philscisky
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Jonathan Najenson @jonathannajenson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🚨 Call for Papers! Join us for the PLM Workshop: Traces and Engrams – Philosophical and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Memory RUB, 18–20 Feb 2026 Apply by 30 November! Submit here 👉https://forms.gle/Gkjbvmb8Q8v9KRyS9 #philsky
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Felipe De Brigard @felipedebrigard.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Good news everyone: #Duke Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) are back!! We are now accepting applications for SSNAP 2026, which will take place from May 26 to June 6, 2026. #neuroscience #philosophy #brain Please spread the word! ssnap.submittable.com/submit
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 (IPM5)
Papers on all aspects of the philosophy of memory are welcome. Anonymized abstracts of 600-750 words (does not include references) should be submitted using this google form: https://forms.gle/GRjyz3z...
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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PhOMO - IPM5
Philosophy of Memory Organization
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Ready to start thinking about summer? ☀️ Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 is headed to Purdue June 10-12, 2026 Keynote lineup is 🔥🔥🔥. Come join us! Call for papers is live. 750 word abstracts, on any philosophical topic related to memory. Submit by Dec 20th!
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Sarah Robins @sarahrobins.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Juan Diego Bogotá (Jyväskylä) is at The Palace today, asking how groups share knowledge of their collective past and whether it warrants the title "collective memory." Juan has translated his thought-provoking post, so it's available simultaneously on the Palacio. Enjoy! #philsky #philscisky
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David Colaço @davidcolaco.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
#philsci #cogsky #CognitiveNeuroscience @phaueis.bsky.social and I have had our paper, “Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling,” accepted as a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Cambridge Core
Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling
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Eamon Duede @eduede.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
New piece w/ James Evans in Science explores what we call 'science after science', an era where our ability to control nature may exceed our ability to understand it; a new struggle to sustain curiosity & understanding under AI's predictive dominance. #ai #science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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After science
Twenty-five years ago, Ted Chiang wrote a prescient science fiction short that began: “It has been 25 years since a report of original research was last submitted to our editors for publication, makin...
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