Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science
@mcps-philsci.bsky.social
By interrogating the assumptions and evidence behind scientific models and characterizing the diversity of scientific practices, we advance our understanding of how the sciences work and decipher what kinds of answers they deliver.
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If you've ever rolled your eyes about research claiming that complex traits (from chocolate preference to socioeconomic status) have simple genetic explanations, check out this great paper from @jbenning.bsky.social @jedidiahcarlson.com @oliviarxiv.bsky.social Ruth Shaw @arbelharpak.bsky.social 🧪🧬
Confounding fuels misinterpretation in human genetics | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
The scientific literature has seen a resurgence of interest in genetic influences on human behaviour and socioeconomic outcomes. Such studies face the central difficulty of distinguishing possible causal influences, in particular genetic and non-genetic ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
If you've ever rolled your eyes about research claiming that complex traits (from chocolate preference to socioeconomic status) have simple genetic explanations, check out this great paper from @jbenning.bsky.social @jedidiahcarlson.com @oliviarxiv.bsky.social Ruth Shaw @arbelharpak.bsky.social 🧪🧬
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We're excited to share the final version of our paper, where we demonstrate how confounding remains a thorny problem for claims about causal genetic influences on human behavioral and socioeconomic outcomes. (w/ @jedidiahcarlson.com @oliviarxiv.bsky.social Ruth Shaw @arbelharpak.bsky.social) 🧵👇
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We're excited to share the final version of our paper, where we demonstrate how confounding remains a thorny problem for claims about causal genetic influences on human behavioral and socioeconomic outcomes. (w/ @jedidiahcarlson.com @oliviarxiv.bsky.social Ruth Shaw @arbelharpak.bsky.social) 🧵👇
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Super happy to receive my first paper in French, with @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social and @matteomameli.bsky.social, on confabulation and conspiracy theories, in a book entitled “Les fables de l’homme”. Thanks David Simonin for leading the project and translating the paper. #philsky #philpsy
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Super happy to receive my first paper in French, with @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social and @matteomameli.bsky.social, on confabulation and conspiracy theories, in a book entitled “Les fables de l’homme”. Thanks David Simonin for leading the project and translating the paper. #philsky #philpsy
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The online journal Philosophy and the Mind Sciences is doing a symposium on my book, Deflating Mental Representation, based on my Jean Nicod lectures. See the Call for Papers here:
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
Call for Papers: Book Symposium on "Deflating Mental Representation" by Frances Egan
| Philosophy and the Mind Sciences
Philosophy and the Mind Sciences (PhiMiSci) focuses on the interface between philosophy of mind, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. PhiMiSci is a peer-reviewed, not-for-profit open-access journal...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The online journal Philosophy and the Mind Sciences is doing a symposium on my book, Deflating Mental Representation, based on my Jean Nicod lectures. See the Call for Papers here:
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
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HISTORIAN OF THE LIFE SCIENCES position at CSHL!
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
Career Opportunities | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Careers
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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
HISTORIAN OF THE LIFE SCIENCES position at CSHL!
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
Two weeks until the Philosophy of Science Association’s next office hours! @michelamassimi.bsky.social and Mazviita Chirimuuta on “New approaches to realism.”
Sign up and more information:
Sign up and more information:
PSA Office Hour - Philosophy of Science Association
The PSA Office Hour aims to facilitate interactions between our graduate student membership and prominent philosophers of science, and in a more controlled, accessible, and carbon-conscious setting…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Two weeks until the Philosophy of Science Association’s next office hours! @michelamassimi.bsky.social and Mazviita Chirimuuta on “New approaches to realism.”
Sign up and more information:
Sign up and more information:
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Or maybe @edzitron.com @marisakabas.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social? Someone must be interested in how Meta is screwing over creators, no?
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Or maybe @edzitron.com @marisakabas.bsky.social @joshtpm.bsky.social? Someone must be interested in how Meta is screwing over creators, no?
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Bumping this for the Friday crowd: we're hiring an Industry Assistant Professor in the Integrated Design & Media program at NYU Tandon!
My dept's hiring! Industry Assistant Prof (non-tt renewable) with a very reasonable teaching expectation & a roster full of amazing & creative colleagues. Full details in the link.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Bumping this for the Friday crowd: we're hiring an Industry Assistant Professor in the Integrated Design & Media program at NYU Tandon!
Excited to welcome @lmesseri.bsky.social, @cameronbuckner.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com to campus a week from today for the “AI and the Nature of Science: Concepts and Controversies” event. 14.11.25, 1400 - 1800.
AI and the Nature of Science
Bringing together cutting-edge perspectives and helping set an agenda for future research and application
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November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Excited to welcome @lmesseri.bsky.social, @cameronbuckner.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com to campus a week from today for the “AI and the Nature of Science: Concepts and Controversies” event. 14.11.25, 1400 - 1800.
One month to go to submit a paper for the online talk series “Female Voices, Media, and Modes of Communication in Theology and Philosophy” hosted by the New Voices on Women in the History of Philosophy network. Deadline: 1 Dec 2025. More information:
New Voices on Women in the History of Philosophy
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November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One month to go to submit a paper for the online talk series “Female Voices, Media, and Modes of Communication in Theology and Philosophy” hosted by the New Voices on Women in the History of Philosophy network. Deadline: 1 Dec 2025. More information:
Call for papers open for the European Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) network’s 2026 conference. Theme: Governing the Future. Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More information:
More information:
2026 European PPE Network Conference
Universität Bayreuth
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October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Call for papers open for the European Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) network’s 2026 conference. Theme: Governing the Future. Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More information:
More information:
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Looking forward to a 'philosophical cafe' tonight in Utrecht, where alongside Catarina Neves will be hosting a discussion on capitalism, visions for the future, and utopias.
Filosofisch Café: Visions for the future
Philosophers Caleb Althorpe, Hannah McHugh, and Catarina Neves discuss alternative economic systems for a new vision of the future.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking forward to a 'philosophical cafe' tonight in Utrecht, where alongside Catarina Neves will be hosting a discussion on capitalism, visions for the future, and utopias.
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We’re 2 days away from our panel at #SJF25, where @siricarpenter.bsky.social, @scchak.bsky.social, Emily Laber-Warren, and @raminskibba.bsky.social will explore reporting strategies and storytelling techniques that reinforce public trust in science. 🧪
How Journalists Reveal Science as a Human Process through Storytelling - Science Journalism Forum
This panel will explore how journalists can portray science as a human process, with all its uncertainties, challenges, and discoveries. Featuring contributors to The Open Notebook’s forthcoming book,...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We’re 2 days away from our panel at #SJF25, where @siricarpenter.bsky.social, @scchak.bsky.social, Emily Laber-Warren, and @raminskibba.bsky.social will explore reporting strategies and storytelling techniques that reinforce public trust in science. 🧪
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Please reach out to Alan Love (aclove@umn.edu) if you would like to be included in the email updates and receive Zoom link information for future meetings.
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Please reach out to Alan Love (aclove@umn.edu) if you would like to be included in the email updates and receive Zoom link information for future meetings.
This is so fun!! Truth Finder: A Quest of Logic. Game by Ivo Pezlar.
#logic
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#logic
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Ivo Pezlar
Ivo Pezlar
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October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is so fun!! Truth Finder: A Quest of Logic. Game by Ivo Pezlar.
#logic
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#logic
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Just saw this! Exploring the Future of Philosophy:“A group of academics, mostly philosophers, concerned about cutbacks to institutional philosophy; we're exploring new&complementary ways to support the teaching&study of philosophy. Learn more, stay in touch&volunteer to help.”
futureofphilosophy.org
futureofphilosophy.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just saw this! Exploring the Future of Philosophy:“A group of academics, mostly philosophers, concerned about cutbacks to institutional philosophy; we're exploring new&complementary ways to support the teaching&study of philosophy. Learn more, stay in touch&volunteer to help.”
futureofphilosophy.org
futureofphilosophy.org
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This is so exciting! The German National Library of Medicine @zbmed.bsky.social just had its first open meeting on the plan for an open & independent PubMed safety net. Here's my write-up @plos.org on the meeting & how institutions & others can help absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/05/14/g...
#MedLibs
#MedLibs
Germany's Plan for an Open and Independent PubMed Safety Net - Absolutely Maybe
A few months ago, I wrote about reasons to be concerned about the reliability of PubMed under the new regime at the…
absolutelymaybe.plos.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast about Mary Astell is—like all the episodes in our #WiseWomen series—free to listen at our website: philosophytalk.org/shows/mary-a....
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
Mary Astell - Philosophy Talk
Mary Astell (1666–1731) was an English philosopher and writer who advocated for equal rights for women. While she described marriage as a type of “slavery,” she was also a staunch conservative who cla...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast about Mary Astell is—like all the episodes in our #WiseWomen series—free to listen at our website: philosophytalk.org/shows/mary-a....
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social @altnehgov.altgov.info
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When budget cuts and state laws end philosophy major programs, how can philosophy still have a role in the education of undergraduates?
Philosophy in College Beyond the Philosophy Major - Daily Nous
It's not just budget cuts that are leading some colleges and universities to get rid of their philosophy major programs. Sometimes its legislation. For example, as reported this summer, the state legi...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
When budget cuts and state laws end philosophy major programs, how can philosophy still have a role in the education of undergraduates?
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Each generation seems to rediscover the riddle of organismal agency: are organisms agents that pursue intrinsic goals—and how could we know? Our 📕 gathers historians, philosophers & scientists to explore this debate—now available in paperback!👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #philsky #HPS #evobio
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Each generation seems to rediscover the riddle of organismal agency: are organisms agents that pursue intrinsic goals—and how could we know? Our 📕 gathers historians, philosophers & scientists to explore this debate—now available in paperback!👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #philsky #HPS #evobio
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The award for Outstanding Scientist Under the Age of 35 goes to...
Philosopher Wins Major Academic Award in Slovakia - Daily Nous
Daniela Vacek, a philosopher at the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Comenius University, has received the award for Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia Under the Age of 35 by the ESET Foundation. Dr. Vac...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The award for Outstanding Scientist Under the Age of 35 goes to...
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"Within a seminar series, women are interrupted more than men... Interruptions that are negative in tenor or tone, or cutoff the presenter mid-sentence, increase for women presenters"
Forthcoming in the AER: "Gender Differences in Economics Seminars" by Pascaline Dupas, Amy Handlan, Alicia Sasser Modestino, Muriel Niederle, Mateo Seré, Haoyu Sheng, Justin Wolfers, and Seminar Dynamics Collective. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Gender Differences in Economics Seminars
(Forthcoming Article) - We assess whether men and women are treated differently when presenting their economics research. We collected data across thousands of seminars, job market talks and conferenc...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Within a seminar series, women are interrupted more than men... Interruptions that are negative in tenor or tone, or cutoff the presenter mid-sentence, increase for women presenters"
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We could mention these more explicitly- in pharmaceutical funding in the last they have directed causal focus by sponsoring big conferences
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We could mention these more explicitly- in pharmaceutical funding in the last they have directed causal focus by sponsoring big conferences
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Three new funded #DoctoralPositions in the International Max Planck School "Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities!"
🗓️ Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
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#HistSci #DH #STS #HistSTM #EnvHum #PolSci #SocSci
🗓️ Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4peeKez
#HistSci #DH #STS #HistSTM #EnvHum #PolSci #SocSci
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Three new funded #DoctoralPositions in the International Max Planck School "Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities!"
🗓️ Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4peeKez
#HistSci #DH #STS #HistSTM #EnvHum #PolSci #SocSci
🗓️ Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4peeKez
#HistSci #DH #STS #HistSTM #EnvHum #PolSci #SocSci
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Fancy joining us at UoL? Our prestigious five-year fellowships are now open (with a permanent post at the end). If you have a compelling vision for harnessing the power of AI for research, we want to hear from you. Get all the details here, and we'll see you soon!
www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fel...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Fancy joining us at UoL? Our prestigious five-year fellowships are now open (with a permanent post at the end). If you have a compelling vision for harnessing the power of AI for research, we want to hear from you. Get all the details here, and we'll see you soon!
www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fel...
www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fel...