H.K. Andersen
@hkandersen.bsky.social
Philosopher and historian of science at Simon Fraser University, working on explanation, causation, pragmatism, time. Very geeky about science fiction/fantasy. Also photography. she/they
argh thanks for noticing, I will email them about fixing that tomorrow
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
argh thanks for noticing, I will email them about fixing that tomorrow
yes, should be fun! Though I have to note, it's AndersEn. So much email goes astray when people use the O
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
yes, should be fun! Though I have to note, it's AndersEn. So much email goes astray when people use the O
Just gotta point out that "Canadian content" got us both Strange Brew and Heated Rivalry which combo is an amazing Canadian taxpayer contribution to society
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
Canadian content - Wikipedia
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January 3, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Just gotta point out that "Canadian content" got us both Strange Brew and Heated Rivalry which combo is an amazing Canadian taxpayer contribution to society
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
It takes special bravery in a family game of Apples to Apples for a teen to play the "Your mom" card.
December 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
It takes special bravery in a family game of Apples to Apples for a teen to play the "Your mom" card.
as a professional philosopher who works in/on pragmatism I firmly endorse this!
December 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
as a professional philosopher who works in/on pragmatism I firmly endorse this!
I am working on this but it is unwieldy, getting long, also unsure where to publish it. Cambridge elements is a good idea, though I will confess that I really dislike that cover they use for the phil sci ones. Maybe I could
convince them it belongs in a different topic area and get a different cover
convince them it belongs in a different topic area and get a different cover
December 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I am working on this but it is unwieldy, getting long, also unsure where to publish it. Cambridge elements is a good idea, though I will confess that I really dislike that cover they use for the phil sci ones. Maybe I could
convince them it belongs in a different topic area and get a different cover
convince them it belongs in a different topic area and get a different cover
Eldest child made this arcane lore christmas meme. Happy christmas eve!
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Eldest child made this arcane lore christmas meme. Happy christmas eve!
Preprint for "Foundations of Causation", from my 2024 talk at the Minnesota CPS. I've been saying this offhand for years, so it was good to finally get specific and into the weeds about what it means to branch out a new science of causation.
#philsky #philsci
philpapers.org/rec/ANDFOC-2
#philsky #philsci
philpapers.org/rec/ANDFOC-2
Holly K. Andersen, Foundations of Causation - PhilPapers
Drawing on historical episodes where new fields of science branch out of philosophy, I offer six distinctive developments involved in such episodes as a template that can be applied to the ...
philpapers.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Preprint for "Foundations of Causation", from my 2024 talk at the Minnesota CPS. I've been saying this offhand for years, so it was good to finally get specific and into the weeds about what it means to branch out a new science of causation.
#philsky #philsci
philpapers.org/rec/ANDFOC-2
#philsky #philsci
philpapers.org/rec/ANDFOC-2
Kid 2 got a plasma ball birthday gift. Here it is in slo mo.
December 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Kid 2 got a plasma ball birthday gift. Here it is in slo mo.
woohoo, congratulations!
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
woohoo, congratulations!
A couple years ago, it was discovering that any .ac.uk email had been pre-filtered. Trying to explain that's the ENTIRE UK academic suffix, being 'splained to that "its on a list of spam generators" and so IT refusing to allow those in. How many emails did I miss from colleagues? Will never know
December 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A couple years ago, it was discovering that any .ac.uk email had been pre-filtered. Trying to explain that's the ENTIRE UK academic suffix, being 'splained to that "its on a list of spam generators" and so IT refusing to allow those in. How many emails did I miss from colleagues? Will never know
This year's quality IT moment was explaining that U of Pennsylvania and U of Pittsburgh are not the same school
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This year's quality IT moment was explaining that U of Pennsylvania and U of Pittsburgh are not the same school
Pitt and USC definitely affected.
December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Pitt and USC definitely affected.
Heads up to PhD letter writers and to programs using My Liason system for grad letter submissions. I am not receiving any emails from Liason to my SFU address, even to reset my password. IT Services can't find anything; this happened last year also. You might need to go looking! #philsky #philsci
December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Giving a talk today! I am excited to be working out how to structure this overall argument, lots of moving pieces and not in any final form yet. And definitely longer than 1 paper. In the meantime, here's the bit I am focusing on now. #philsci #philsky
philosophy.ubc.ca/events/event...
philosophy.ubc.ca/events/event...
UBC
philosophy.ubc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Giving a talk today! I am excited to be working out how to structure this overall argument, lots of moving pieces and not in any final form yet. And definitely longer than 1 paper. In the meantime, here's the bit I am focusing on now. #philsci #philsky
philosophy.ubc.ca/events/event...
philosophy.ubc.ca/events/event...
woohoo! I had a similar experience, though mine involved the "didnt notice about my kids because I was like that -> kids get diagnosed -> -> I get diagnosed" path. started adhd meds about 2 years ago. Like turning down the static volume knob. wish I had known sooner. good luck with the new meds!
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
woohoo! I had a similar experience, though mine involved the "didnt notice about my kids because I was like that -> kids get diagnosed -> -> I get diagnosed" path. started adhd meds about 2 years ago. Like turning down the static volume knob. wish I had known sooner. good luck with the new meds!
Tidal is pretty awesome and much better for paying musicians
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tidal is pretty awesome and much better for paying musicians
we had to do 2 "publishable quality papers" for comps and it was super useful, both because you had to level up from term paper writing to do it, and because some people discovered they actually hated writing papers like that and it was better to complete the master's and move on, than write a diss
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
we had to do 2 "publishable quality papers" for comps and it was super useful, both because you had to level up from term paper writing to do it, and because some people discovered they actually hated writing papers like that and it was better to complete the master's and move on, than write a diss
I do have a bit in my talk for Friday about epistemic wrongs vs epistemic harms. Does it work for this case? Dunno, will think about it
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I do have a bit in my talk for Friday about epistemic wrongs vs epistemic harms. Does it work for this case? Dunno, will think about it
this sounds amazing! Cannot watch in live time, will a recording be posted?
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
this sounds amazing! Cannot watch in live time, will a recording be posted?
I got myself a neuron scarf for my talk in Bloomington at IU HPS and it is so awesome. Bringing to attention of philosophers of science if you want to support small biz artists #philsci
Hey guys! I'm having a sale on all my silk #sciart scarves and ties 😊 🐡🧪🧠
Banish the Boring and Beige
This year, give gorgeous, geeky gifts
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November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I got myself a neuron scarf for my talk in Bloomington at IU HPS and it is so awesome. Bringing to attention of philosophers of science if you want to support small biz artists #philsci
rage, rage against the dying of the (fire)light?
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
rage, rage against the dying of the (fire)light?
this is great! nicely framed too, for historical representation rather than retroactive diagnosis
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
this is great! nicely framed too, for historical representation rather than retroactive diagnosis
Eldest child discussing queer characters in lit is 🔥👍. Described Sir Gawain as "sadboy rizz". Still wonders why Moby Dick doesn't get the "oh no, queer!" ban in the US.
We wondered how many creatives might've counted as aro-ace (Eldest: "they'd be more locked in") and I realized...KANT
We wondered how many creatives might've counted as aro-ace (Eldest: "they'd be more locked in") and I realized...KANT
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Eldest child discussing queer characters in lit is 🔥👍. Described Sir Gawain as "sadboy rizz". Still wonders why Moby Dick doesn't get the "oh no, queer!" ban in the US.
We wondered how many creatives might've counted as aro-ace (Eldest: "they'd be more locked in") and I realized...KANT
We wondered how many creatives might've counted as aro-ace (Eldest: "they'd be more locked in") and I realized...KANT