Michela Massimi

@michelamassimi.bsky.social

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Philosopher of science, University of Edinburgh.
More about me here https://www.michelamassimi.com/

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Michela Massimi is an Italian and British philosopher of science, a professor of philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, and the president-elect of the Philosophy of Science Association. Her research has involved scientific perspectivism and perspectival realism, the Pauli exclusion principle, and the work of Immanuel Kant. .. more

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 28d

Registration is open for this event 16-17 March @royalsociety.org with programme (titles and abstracts) available online: royalsociety.org/science-even.... In person and online.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 8h

Many congrats Susana 💫

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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 23h

Fixed term #museumjob @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Assistant Curator in Renaissance and Early Modern History, based in the Scottish History & Archaeology Department 📜🗃️
careers.nms.ac.uk/job/829206

Asst Curator Renaissance and Early Modern History

careers.nms.ac.uk

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 23h

Many congrats @miguelohn.bsky.social!

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 1d

Are you a member of AAAS & interested in presenting at upcoming PSA26 meeting? Here's an opportunity to get on program w/ the AAAS-PSA Cognate Society Session. Deadline April 1st. Still time to become member. Note that participation in cognate sessions does not preclude giving a poster etc #philsci

MAAAS
Section L: History & Philosophy of Science
THE PHILOSOPHY
Of
SCIENCE ASSOCITION,
PSA 2026
San Diego
Call for Submissions AAAS Cognate Society Session at PSA26
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Section L (History & Philosophy of Science) and the Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) together invite submissions for the AAAS-PSA Cognate Society Symposium Session, which will take place at the PSA meeting November 19-22, 2026 in San Diego, CA. The 90 min symposium (which will be held on Thursday morning November 19th) typically consists of 3 presenters organized around a theme in the philosophy of science. Submissions must include the following:
• The title of the proposed symposium
• A short descriptive summary of the proposal (100-200 words)
• A description of the topic and a justification of its current importance to the discipline (up to 1000 words)
• A list of participants with institutional affiliations and e-mail addresses, including any non-presenting co-authors
Titles and abstracts of all papers (up to 500 words for each title and abstract)
• Either an abbreviated curriculum vita or short biographical description (up to 1 page) for each participant, including any non-presenting co-authors
Please note that no previously published paper may be presented at the PSA meeting. All presentations must be in person—no hybrid or online options are available. To be considered for the AAAS-PSA Cognate Society Symposium all presenters must be current members of both the AAAS and the PSA.
The deadline for submitting symposium proposals is 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC -12) on April 1s. Submit session proposal here: https://forms.gle/YmihYVmZDEvqrXgq8
Submissions will be refereed by the AAAS-L Executive Committee and decisions will be made by June 15th, 2026. For questions, please contact HPSatAAAS@gmail.com (do not contact the PSA nor use the PSA26Conference submission site, since PSA cognate sessions are handled directly by the cognate …

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Christopher Berry @cplberry.bsky.social · 1d

An excellent open-letter enumerating the dangers to early career researchers and then wider society of proposed changes to UK science funding

ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io

Early-career researchers may like to add their signatures

🧪⚛️🔭 #AcademicSky #UKpol

Early Career Researchers Response to UKRI Investment Approach

ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io

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eenphilsci.bsky.social @eenphilsci.bsky.social · 1d

There are 10 days left to submit a proposal for the 6th Biennial EENPS Conference (Bucharest, 18–19 September 2026).

Submission deadline: 15 February!

Talks and symposia across all areas of philosophy of science are welcome ☀️
eenps2026.sciencesconf.org

#philsci

The Sixth Biennial Conference of the East European Network for Philosophy of Science - Sciencesconf.org

Home

eenps2026.sciencesconf.org

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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 2d

Exciting job opening @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Library and Archives Manager. Details here careers.nms.ac.uk/job/827960 #museumjobs #libraryjobs 📜

Library and Archives Manager

careers.nms.ac.uk

Reposted by Michela Massimi, Lea Ypi

LSE British Politics and Policy blog @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social · 3d

💡How revolutions can be a sign of moral progress | An excerpt from Lea Ypi's @leaypi.bsky.social inaugural lecture as Ralph Miliband Professor of Politics and Philosophy at @lselaw.bsky.social.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

How revolutions can be a sign of moral progress | LSE British Politics

Lea Ypi argues that revolutions have the ability to generate enthusiasm among spectators, changing our perception of what is feasible.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Reposted by Jonathan Wolff, Michela Massimi

Fiona Macpherson @macpherson.bsky.social · 4d

The British Philosophical Association has launch a new annual prize competition to celebrate the best of British Philosophy: bpa.ac.uk/prizes/. #philosophymatters

BPA Annual Prizes - British Philosophical Association

Welcome to the BPA Annual Prizes, launched in 2026 to recognize and celebrate the best of philosophy in the UK. All the details are below. Applications are welcomed from a nominator for each award. Ca...

bpa.ac.uk

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 10d

Many thanks to *you* Daian for your attentive and nuanced engagement with this topic. Truly impressive to see a PhD thesis that - rather than going usually modular in chapters structure - takes on a very difficult philosophical task and carries it through chapter by chapter with analytical rigor. 👏👏

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 11d

Many congrats to Dr @daianbica.bsky.social for a brilliant PhD defence of a fascinating PhD thesis on Perspectival realism and a Perspectival account of Lewis’s Best System Analysis of laws — in the words of Daian’s intro ‘friends of epistemic humility, let us all unite!’ 👏👏

Reposted by Steven French, Michela Massimi, Richard Pettigrew , and 1 more Steven French, Michela Massimi, Richard Pettigrew, Mauricio Suárez

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 16d

Bas van Fraassen has won the 2026 Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy

Bas van Fraassen Wins Schock Prize - Daily Nous

Bastiaan "Bas" van Fraassen, professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University, has been awarded the 2026 Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy. The Schock Prizes are bestowed by the Royal ...

dailynous.com

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 16d

Many thanks to my excellent colleague Suilin Lavelle for organising a stimulating cross-disciplinary workshop @schoolofppls.bsky.social on Scientific Pluralism and Majority World Psychology.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 17d

Lecture under way @schoolofppls.bsky.social by Dr Adetula on the need to go beyond Western epistemology in psychological research and include African perspectives. Thanks to the School DEI committee for organising this cross-disciplinary event.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 20d

If you work on #food systems and #climate, do consider submitting to this call for input by the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate and Human Rights. Deadline end of January. And welcome to BlueSky 👋 Elisa Morgera. Kudos to her and all UN rapporteurs working under increasingly difficult conditions.

unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social · 22d

📣 A couple of weeks left to contribute to my call for inputs on #Food systems including #ocean, #ClimateChange #HumanRights #CarbonMarkets

And many sincere thanks for all the contributions that have been made so far 🙏

Reposted by Michela Massimi, Richard Pettigrew

Peter West @peterwest23.bsky.social · 21d

We're really excited to have Richard deliver our second annual Daniel C. Dennett lecture in Culture and Technology at Northeastern University London

@northeasternu.bsky.social
@nulondonphilos.bsky.social

More info/registration (online and in-person) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-daniel...

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unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social · 22d

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 24d

First international congress of the Chilean Society for Philosophy of Science starts tomorrow in Valparaíso. So grateful to the colleagues for the invitation to give the first plenary of this amazing new initiative. Among the barrage of dreadful news, it is heartening to see initiatives such as this

SOCHIFIC26_Valparaiso | sochific

www.sochific.cl

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Daniel Kostic @danielkostic.bsky.social · 25d

Final CFA for the 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop, which will take place May 27-29, 2026, at the IFIS PAN in Warsaw.
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026.
More info: shorturl.at/AUoye
@philsci.bsky.social @eenphilsci.bsky.social @epsaphilsci.bsky.social

Current Workshop

CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop Call for abstracts We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750-words for the upcoming...

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you so much Philip. Look forward to seeing you soon.

Reposted by Paul Glasziou, Michela Massimi, Stephen D. Murphy , and 1 more Paul Glasziou, Michela Massimi, Stephen D. Murphy, Jim McManus

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Jan 4

Bit of good news - the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement, which protects marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, comes into force on 17 January. It has 145 signatories (although the US has not signed up)
economist.com/internationa...

A half-planet-size gap in global governance is about to get plugged

A new treaty offers hope of curbing the destruction of the oceans

economist.com

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas to you and family all, Aidan.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · Dec 25

Many congrats Aidan!

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · Dec 21

Many congratulations Shannon. Brilliant news and a well-deserved recognition for your work.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · Dec 21

Many congrats Lisa! 🎊🎊🎊

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Huw Price @huwprice.bsky.social · Dec 19

Excellent opportunity at @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social #philsci #sts

Dan Lizotte @danlizotte.bsky.social · Dec 19

Dear #PhilSky,
We are seeking established international scholars to join @westernu.ca and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social y.bsky.social.
www.uwo.ca/research/can...
Philosophers of technology (including AI), health, and other areas (see link) are welcome. Please share widely + DM if interested!

Canada-Impact-Plus - Research - Western University

www.uwo.ca

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Dec 19

#PhilJobs #HPS
TT Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin
AOS: History, Philosophy & Ethics of Science
philjobs.org/job/show/30601

Great this job ad explicitly mentions *geosciences* as one of areas of sciences of interest. (I have asked PhilJobs to include a box in this area)

Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin

An international database of jobs for philosophers

philjobs.org

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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · Dec 19

The Center is now accepting applications for our 10th annual Pittsburgh Summer Program aimed at promoting Philosophy of Science to undergraduate students!

Read more about the program and learn how to apply using the below link:
https://ow.ly/ijEk50UbWnh

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Victoria Wang @vmywang.bsky.social · Dec 19

2/2 i.e. if your work is on "feminism and related emancipatory philosophies, women in the history of philosophy, and achieving gender justice and related forms of justice in the profession".
For more info on SWIP's aims, check here and/or get in touch:
www.swipuk.org/who-we-are.h...

Who We Are

SWIP UK is an organisation of UK women in philosophy, including students and professionals, working within or outside academic departments.

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