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Journal for General Philosophy of Science (JGPS)
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JGPS has been a forum for original research in #philsci since the publication of its first volume in 1970. Its scope encompasses both general #philsci and specialized philosophies of particular areas of Wissenschaft https://www.springer.com/journal/10838
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Journal for General Philosophy of Science (JGPS) @jgps.bsky.social · Apr 8
In our latest editorial, we express our sincere thanks to Guido Bacciagaluppi for his editorial work since 2021 & bid him a fond farewell as he concludes his tenure. We also warmly welcome @simonfriederich.bsky.social as our new Co-Editor-in-Chief! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
Screenshot of the latest editorial page from the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The title reads "Editorial" with authors Helmut Pulte and Thomas Reydon listed below. The article was accepted on 14 February 2025. A DOI link (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09727-7) is displayed at the top.
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roto-rub.bsky.social
Out now (print and open access!):
Jan Baedke’s Element on “The Organism” at
@cambridgeup.bsky.social .
It discusses philosophical, historical and social dimensions of the organism concept.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#philsci #philsky #HPS #hpbio #histsci
June 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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annaalexandrova.bsky.social
I am currently chairing a network very close to my heart, namely the Eastern European Network for Philosophy of Science. It finally has an account here @eenphilsci.bsky.social. To start here's a moving piece by a Bulgarian philosopher and a founding member Lilia Gurova on how it all began.
History and motivations
How It All Started In the spring of 2015, the Steering Committee (SC) of the European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA) announced for the first time 13 fellowships for junior scholars from...
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June 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio
A collage illustrating diverse biological behaviors across life forms: orange and yellow lichens growing on rock (symbiotic behavior), a close-up of bacteria (microbial interactions), leafcutter ants cooperating to carry a leaf (social insect behavior), a sundew plant trapping an insect (plant predation), and phylogenetic trees representing evolutionary relationships.
June 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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What might be the potential ramifications of the relational framework of 'Pure Shape Dynamics' for discussions on the metaphysics of #time? This is a question that Antonio Vassallo & Pedro Naranjo explore in their recent article for JGPS! 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philphysics
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "Pure Shape Dynamics, Self-Subsisting Structures, and the Nature of Time" by Antonio Vassallo and Pedro Naranjo, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-024-09690-9
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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lorenzolorenzetti.bsky.social
CFP: 'The Metaphysics of Cosmology'.
I'm organising a conference this September in Lugano on metaphysical issues arising from contemporary physical theories of cosmology and spacetime. The deadline to submit an abstract is June 7. (Funding available) philevents.org/event/show/1...
May 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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ennofischer.bsky.social
Apply to join a team of wonderful colleagues at Philosophy at TU Dresden. I am advertising a 3-year PhD position in philosophy of science/philosophy of physics as part of the DFG project 'Progress through Principles', deadline 28.06.2024. For details: tinyurl.com/3eb2f667
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Job ad for position in DFG project: "Progress through Principles: An Epistemology of Foundational Assumptions Guiding Contemporary Physics"
May 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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thomasreydon.bsky.social
Looking forward to giving a talk in Padua this coming Friday.
May 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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jgps.bsky.social
What amounts to a 'scientific discovery'? Patrick Duerr & Abigail Holmes Mills suggest that discoveries are problems or solutions that epistemically advance science. They illustrate this view through a case study of the universe's expansion discovery🌌👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPS
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "The Change-Driver Account of Scientific Discovery: Philosophical and Historical Dimensions of the Discovery of the Expanding Universe" by Patrick M. Duerr and Abigail Holmes Mills, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09722-y
April 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
jgps.bsky.social
What amounts to a 'scientific discovery'? Patrick Duerr & Abigail Holmes Mills suggest that discoveries are problems or solutions that epistemically advance science. They illustrate this view through a case study of the universe's expansion discovery🌌👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPS
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "The Change-Driver Account of Scientific Discovery: Philosophical and Historical Dimensions of the Discovery of the Expanding Universe" by Patrick M. Duerr and Abigail Holmes Mills, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09722-y
April 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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jgps.bsky.social
In our latest editorial, we express our sincere thanks to Guido Bacciagaluppi for his editorial work since 2021 & bid him a fond farewell as he concludes his tenure. We also warmly welcome @simonfriederich.bsky.social as our new Co-Editor-in-Chief! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
Screenshot of the latest editorial page from the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The title reads "Editorial" with authors Helmut Pulte and Thomas Reydon listed below. The article was accepted on 14 February 2025. A DOI link (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09727-7) is displayed at the top.
April 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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philsci.bsky.social
🚨 Final Reminder: PSA Around the World 2025! 🌍

Submit your abstract until tomorrow (April 13, 11:59 PM PST)! Open to all PSA members, no matter where you're located or what your topic is—as long as it’s within the philosophy of science!

April 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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If you're interested in philosophy of biology—particularly its intersections with #evolution, #paleosky, and comparative studies of #behavior, #cognition, and #culture —consider following @theramseylab.bsky.social! We're a cool group of philosophers with a broad range of expertise! #philsci #HPbio
theramseylab.bsky.social The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · Apr 10
Hello! We are a collaborative philosophy group, led by Grant Ramsey, interested in the life sciences—esp. #evobio, paleoanthropology, and the behavioral & cognitive sciences. We will share our research updates and highlight exciting work across philosophy & science! #philsci #HPbio #CogSci #philsky
Homepage of "The Ramsey Philosophy of Biology Lab" website. At the top, a dark gray banner with white text reads "THE RAMSEY Philosophy of Biology LAB". Below the banner is a simple horizontal navigation menu with links: People, Research, Papers, Teaching, News, About. The main visual element on the page is a large, detailed black-and-white woodcut illustration of a rhinoceros by Albrecht Dürer. The rhino has armor-like plates with ornate patterns, textured skin, and a small second horn on its back. It stands in profile facing right, drawn in a stylized, almost fantastical manner typical of early European depictions of exotic animals.
April 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
jgps.bsky.social
What might be the potential ramifications of the relational framework of 'Pure Shape Dynamics' for discussions on the metaphysics of #time? This is a question that Antonio Vassallo & Pedro Naranjo explore in their recent article for JGPS! 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philphysics
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "Pure Shape Dynamics, Self-Subsisting Structures, and the Nature of Time" by Antonio Vassallo and Pedro Naranjo, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-024-09690-9
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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vanessaseifert.bsky.social
My review of Alexander Bird’s book ‘Knowing Science’ just came out @jgps.bsky.social . If you want to get an idea of what’s it about before reading the actual thing, here are my impressions! #msca #creacal

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Alexander Bird: Knowing Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022, 304 pp., €67.88 (Hardback), ISBN: 9780199606658 - Journal for General Philosophy of Science
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April 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
jgps.bsky.social
In our latest editorial, we express our sincere thanks to Guido Bacciagaluppi for his editorial work since 2021 & bid him a fond farewell as he concludes his tenure. We also warmly welcome @simonfriederich.bsky.social as our new Co-Editor-in-Chief! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
Screenshot of the latest editorial page from the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The title reads "Editorial" with authors Helmut Pulte and Thomas Reydon listed below. The article was accepted on 14 February 2025. A DOI link (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09727-7) is displayed at the top.
April 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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simonlohse.bsky.social
📣 EXTENDED CALL FOR PAPERS:

Towards A Comparative Philosophy of Science

Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science (@jgps.bsky.social)

Deadline: *31 July 2025 (new)* #philsci #HOPOS

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EXTENDED DEADLINE - Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science)
CALL FOR PAPERS: Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science) Guest editors: Simon Lohse (Nijmegen) & Karim Bschir (St....
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April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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How much was Johannes Peter Müller, one of the fathers of modern #physiology, influenced by Spinoza's philosophy? Find out in Filip Adolf Buyse's new article in JGPS! 📃👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPbio #HOPOS #philsky
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "The Physiologist Johannes Peter Müller and the Philosopher Spinoza: An Underestimated Relation" by Filip Adolf Buyse, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-024-09689-2.
March 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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How much was Johannes Peter Müller, one of the fathers of modern #physiology, influenced by Spinoza's philosophy? Find out in Filip Adolf Buyse's new article in JGPS! 📃👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPbio #HOPOS #philsky
The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "The Physiologist Johannes Peter Müller and the Philosopher Spinoza: An Underestimated Relation" by Filip Adolf Buyse, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text. On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article. At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-024-09689-2.
March 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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New GWP (German Soc for Phil of Sci) Executive Committee (2025-28), left to right: Michael Jungert (Managing Director), Enno Fischer (Treasurer), Lena Kästner (Vice President), Mathias Frisch, Anna Leuschner, Axel Gelfert (President). (Not pictured: Simon Friederich, JGPS representative) #philsci 👍
March 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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jgps.bsky.social
In merging gen. relativity with quantum gravity, we risk losing time itself. The 'thermal time hypothesis' says time emerges thermodynamically—but does it smuggle in dynamics from the start? A new article by @eugenechua.bsky.social appraises TTH📄👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
A promotional graphic for a new article titled “The Time in Thermal Time” by Eugene Y. S. Chua, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The left side of the image displays the title in bold black text, followed by the author's name in yellow, and an image of the journal's cover. The right side features a yellow text box with the abstract of the article. The journal and DOI are listed at the bottom.
March 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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matejkohar.bsky.social
New paper alert!
My take on solving the scaling-up problem (representation-hunger) using mechanistic compositionality is now out with JGPS! #philsci #philsky

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The Scaling-Up Problem from a Mechanistic Point of View - Journal for General Philosophy of Science
This paper argues that the so-called scaling-up problem (representation-hunger problem) can be resolved within the mechanistic framework of explanation. Emphasising the problem’s character as an empir...
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March 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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jgps.bsky.social
The concept of 'downward causation' has faced many strong critiques. In her recent 📄 @yashaddad.bsky.social argues that, when adopting an interventionist view of causation and a levels of organization framework, we can explanatorily use the notion 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #hpbio
Promotional p;icture with the abstract of the article “Demystifying Downward Causation” by Yasmin Haddad, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science (JGPS).
March 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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New essay review in @jgps.bsky.social! M.R. Martínez-Ordaz & D. Cañas assess the prospects of using robust international scientific consensus as a reliable indicator of 'future-proof science,' as proposed by @pvickers.bsky.social in his latest book link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
Promotional image with a yellow and white wavy background. Centered in the image is the title of the essay review: “‘Assessing Vickers’ Plea for Identifying Future-Proof Science’” in black, with the book title italicized. Below, it states: “Essay Review by María del Rosario Martínez-Ordaz & Dubian Cañas” and “Journal for General Philosophy of Science (2025)” in smaller text. At the top left, there is a small image of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science cover (yellow and white with black text), and at the top right, there is the cover of Peter Vickers' book 'Identifying Future-Proof Science,' featuring a dark blue background and a yellow-green image of immune cells.
March 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
jgps.bsky.social
In merging gen. relativity with quantum gravity, we risk losing time itself. The 'thermal time hypothesis' says time emerges thermodynamically—but does it smuggle in dynamics from the start? A new article by @eugenechua.bsky.social appraises TTH📄👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
A promotional graphic for a new article titled “The Time in Thermal Time” by Eugene Y. S. Chua, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The left side of the image displays the title in bold black text, followed by the author's name in yellow, and an image of the journal's cover. The right side features a yellow text box with the abstract of the article. The journal and DOI are listed at the bottom.
March 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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