Patrick Skeels
@baslogic.bsky.social
philosopher | linguist | winsome rogue | fgc wannabe
i teach philosophy at the university of kentucky
papers here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/patrick-skeels
i teach philosophy at the university of kentucky
papers here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/patrick-skeels
i do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" anyone at all.
quit lookin' for handouts, man.
quit lookin' for handouts, man.
January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
i do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" anyone at all.
quit lookin' for handouts, man.
quit lookin' for handouts, man.
Internalism strikes back!
If I had to bet, I expect internalism to win out in this department, but I don't know. Especially interested to see cases where they diverge.
Will update at the end of the week!
If I had to bet, I expect internalism to win out in this department, but I don't know. Especially interested to see cases where they diverge.
Will update at the end of the week!
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Internalism strikes back!
If I had to bet, I expect internalism to win out in this department, but I don't know. Especially interested to see cases where they diverge.
Will update at the end of the week!
If I had to bet, I expect internalism to win out in this department, but I don't know. Especially interested to see cases where they diverge.
Will update at the end of the week!
New office door poll for this semester. Externalism off to an early lead.
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
New office door poll for this semester. Externalism off to an early lead.
3yo just now: “if I were you, I’d make a big mess”.
First time that I’ve heard her utter a counteridentical. Not sure if she knows what it means or is just mimicking. Just went to a talk on counteridenticals, so I wonder if she’s been talking this way for a while and I only noticed now.
First time that I’ve heard her utter a counteridentical. Not sure if she knows what it means or is just mimicking. Just went to a talk on counteridenticals, so I wonder if she’s been talking this way for a while and I only noticed now.
January 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
3yo just now: “if I were you, I’d make a big mess”.
First time that I’ve heard her utter a counteridentical. Not sure if she knows what it means or is just mimicking. Just went to a talk on counteridenticals, so I wonder if she’s been talking this way for a while and I only noticed now.
First time that I’ve heard her utter a counteridentical. Not sure if she knows what it means or is just mimicking. Just went to a talk on counteridenticals, so I wonder if she’s been talking this way for a while and I only noticed now.
Every time I think about eavesdropper cases I think about this exchange:
Hey. Fat Tony. Are you still with the Mafia?
Yes I am. Thank you for asking.
Hey. Fat Tony. Are you still with the Mafia?
Yes I am. Thank you for asking.
January 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Every time I think about eavesdropper cases I think about this exchange:
Hey. Fat Tony. Are you still with the Mafia?
Yes I am. Thank you for asking.
Hey. Fat Tony. Are you still with the Mafia?
Yes I am. Thank you for asking.
Is P an atomic or a metavariable? If it’s the former then I agree, but if it’s the latter then I don’t, necessarily.
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Is P an atomic or a metavariable? If it’s the former then I agree, but if it’s the latter then I don’t, necessarily.
First APA in a few years. It was great to see so many old friends and exciting to meet some new ones.
January 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
First APA in a few years. It was great to see so many old friends and exciting to meet some new ones.
Moisturized, Idealized, Non-Spatially Located.
January 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Moisturized, Idealized, Non-Spatially Located.
What the hell is this, and why is it in my inbox?
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
What the hell is this, and why is it in my inbox?
If fatherhood has taught me anything, it has taught me the difference between goldfish and flavor blasted goldfish.
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
If fatherhood has taught me anything, it has taught me the difference between goldfish and flavor blasted goldfish.
In the bellies of the strong.
where lies the virtue of ginger?
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
In the bellies of the strong.
Roadtrip to Baltimore tomorrow for the eastern apa. Hit me up (and come to my talk on Thursday morning).
January 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Roadtrip to Baltimore tomorrow for the eastern apa. Hit me up (and come to my talk on Thursday morning).
Reposted by Patrick Skeels
Just realized that Emperor Qin Shi Huang's "Terracotta Army" of clay soldiers he kept in a vault in like 200 BC make him the first Warhammer Guy. he got some disposable income and started painting minis. totally get it
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Just realized that Emperor Qin Shi Huang's "Terracotta Army" of clay soldiers he kept in a vault in like 200 BC make him the first Warhammer Guy. he got some disposable income and started painting minis. totally get it
in my case, these are each and all men in their forties. as such, there will be neither kissing nor grilled cheese, but i will give a shout out to the homies. hope the family is doin' good.
repost to give those 2 or 3 followers who always like your weird posts a little forehead kiss & a grilled cheese cut diagonally
January 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM
in my case, these are each and all men in their forties. as such, there will be neither kissing nor grilled cheese, but i will give a shout out to the homies. hope the family is doin' good.
Wishing you and yours a robust ontology in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wishing you and yours a robust ontology in 2026.
3yo: “Dad there is a sound makin’ noise”.
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
3yo: “Dad there is a sound makin’ noise”.
Dude, belief is one of my top five attitudes. Maybe even top three. An all-timer, for sure.
December 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Dude, belief is one of my top five attitudes. Maybe even top three. An all-timer, for sure.
True story for the job market folks:
Last year, my only job offer went to my spam folder, and I didn’t find out until about 48hrs after I had received it. Check your spam folder.
Last year, my only job offer went to my spam folder, and I didn’t find out until about 48hrs after I had received it. Check your spam folder.
December 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
True story for the job market folks:
Last year, my only job offer went to my spam folder, and I didn’t find out until about 48hrs after I had received it. Check your spam folder.
Last year, my only job offer went to my spam folder, and I didn’t find out until about 48hrs after I had received it. Check your spam folder.
Your email does not find me any way in particular, because it does not find me at all.
You missed.
You missed.
December 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Your email does not find me any way in particular, because it does not find me at all.
You missed.
You missed.
inference to the sexiest explanation (assductive inference)
December 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
inference to the sexiest explanation (assductive inference)
Slayer-Kinney
ruin two bands by combining them:
led zeppelinxs
led zeppelinxs
ruin two bands by combining them:
the aerosmiths
the aerosmiths
December 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Slayer-Kinney
We often use “iff” for “if and only iff” but it would be less confusing if we said “iaoi” (ee-ah-wi).
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We often use “iff” for “if and only iff” but it would be less confusing if we said “iaoi” (ee-ah-wi).
Hapax Legumenon: when there is only one peanut left in the can of mixed nuts.
December 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hapax Legumenon: when there is only one peanut left in the can of mixed nuts.