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How should science policy and philosophy of science relate and inform one another?
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I'm told that the #PSA24 was the largest ever by any measure: most submissions, presentations, registered, and attendees. It's so heartwarming to see how big, diverse, and interesting our community has become!
If you couldn't make it, check out the feed:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you couldn't make it, check out the feed:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
I'm told that the #PSA24 was the largest ever by any measure: most submissions, presentations, registered, and attendees. It's so heartwarming to see how big, diverse, and interesting our community has become!
If you couldn't make it, check out the feed:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
If you couldn't make it, check out the feed:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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KLI Colloquium 21 Nov 2024 3pm CET
Sarah DAVIES @univie.ac.at: How to Succeed in Science: Work Hard, Build Relationships – and Be Lucky
What does it mean to succeed within contemporary neoliberal academia, and what is lost through overly narrow criteria for success? www.kli.ac.at/content/coll...
Sarah DAVIES @univie.ac.at: How to Succeed in Science: Work Hard, Build Relationships – and Be Lucky
What does it mean to succeed within contemporary neoliberal academia, and what is lost through overly narrow criteria for success? www.kli.ac.at/content/coll...
Colloquia | Discover The KLI
The Konrad Lorenz Institute provides a stimulating and creative environment for fellows, visiting scholars, students, and external faculty.
www.kli.ac.at
November 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM
KLI Colloquium 21 Nov 2024 3pm CET
Sarah DAVIES @univie.ac.at: How to Succeed in Science: Work Hard, Build Relationships – and Be Lucky
What does it mean to succeed within contemporary neoliberal academia, and what is lost through overly narrow criteria for success? www.kli.ac.at/content/coll...
Sarah DAVIES @univie.ac.at: How to Succeed in Science: Work Hard, Build Relationships – and Be Lucky
What does it mean to succeed within contemporary neoliberal academia, and what is lost through overly narrow criteria for success? www.kli.ac.at/content/coll...
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Packed room for the Philosophy and Policy panel discussion with Rachel Ankeny, Craig Callender, Emily Parke, Zachary Pirtle and Jonathan Birch #PSA2024
November 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Packed room for the Philosophy and Policy panel discussion with Rachel Ankeny, Craig Callender, Emily Parke, Zachary Pirtle and Jonathan Birch #PSA2024
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At the scientific freedom and market failure season at the #PSA24.
First up is @naomioreskes.bsky.social on why the marketplace of ideas is a bad metaphor for science
First up is @naomioreskes.bsky.social on why the marketplace of ideas is a bad metaphor for science
November 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM
At the scientific freedom and market failure season at the #PSA24.
First up is @naomioreskes.bsky.social on why the marketplace of ideas is a bad metaphor for science
First up is @naomioreskes.bsky.social on why the marketplace of ideas is a bad metaphor for science
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So many great sessions! Here's the official PSA meeting tag:
#PSA24
& a Bsky feed to add/pin that picks up all posts with that tag
bsky.app/profile/did:...
#PSA24
& a Bsky feed to add/pin that picks up all posts with that tag
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 14, 2024 at 1:31 PM
So many great sessions! Here's the official PSA meeting tag:
#PSA24
& a Bsky feed to add/pin that picks up all posts with that tag
bsky.app/profile/did:...
#PSA24
& a Bsky feed to add/pin that picks up all posts with that tag
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Excited to follow posts on the philosophy of science association meeting!
If like me you find the Philosophy of Science Association Meeting Program #PSA24 difficult to navigate on the pheedloop website, there is a much nicer, easier to read PDF version of the program available here: ⤵️
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
PSA24 New Orleans Final.pdf
drive.google.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Excited to follow posts on the philosophy of science association meeting!
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Looking forward to #PSA24 in NOLA! Here are the things I'm doing:
Thurs 11/14 8:30-10am - SRPoiSE: Philosophy of Science & Science Education (Chair)
Fri 11/15 11:45am-1pm - Paul Feyerabend Centennial (Chair)
Sat 11/16 9-11:45am - Public Trust in Science Without the Value-Free Ideal (Co-Presenting)
Thurs 11/14 8:30-10am - SRPoiSE: Philosophy of Science & Science Education (Chair)
Fri 11/15 11:45am-1pm - Paul Feyerabend Centennial (Chair)
Sat 11/16 9-11:45am - Public Trust in Science Without the Value-Free Ideal (Co-Presenting)
November 13, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Looking forward to #PSA24 in NOLA! Here are the things I'm doing:
Thurs 11/14 8:30-10am - SRPoiSE: Philosophy of Science & Science Education (Chair)
Fri 11/15 11:45am-1pm - Paul Feyerabend Centennial (Chair)
Sat 11/16 9-11:45am - Public Trust in Science Without the Value-Free Ideal (Co-Presenting)
Thurs 11/14 8:30-10am - SRPoiSE: Philosophy of Science & Science Education (Chair)
Fri 11/15 11:45am-1pm - Paul Feyerabend Centennial (Chair)
Sat 11/16 9-11:45am - Public Trust in Science Without the Value-Free Ideal (Co-Presenting)
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If like me you find the Philosophy of Science Association Meeting Program #PSA24 difficult to navigate on the pheedloop website, there is a much nicer, easier to read PDF version of the program available here: ⤵️
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
PSA24 New Orleans Final.pdf
drive.google.com
November 13, 2024 at 6:20 PM
If like me you find the Philosophy of Science Association Meeting Program #PSA24 difficult to navigate on the pheedloop website, there is a much nicer, easier to read PDF version of the program available here: ⤵️
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
drive.google.com/file/d/1tG2N...
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Excellent advice for people of any background, including scientists and engineers, looking to do policy work in the federal government.
As usual, the most important words: “reach out” i.e. network. If you meet career feds and they want to work with you, they will figure out how to make it happen.
As usual, the most important words: “reach out” i.e. network. If you meet career feds and they want to work with you, they will figure out how to make it happen.
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Exploring science policy careers — PhilSciPolicy.com
www.philscipolicy.com
September 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Excellent advice for people of any background, including scientists and engineers, looking to do policy work in the federal government.
As usual, the most important words: “reach out” i.e. network. If you meet career feds and they want to work with you, they will figure out how to make it happen.
As usual, the most important words: “reach out” i.e. network. If you meet career feds and they want to work with you, they will figure out how to make it happen.
**siren** NSF released an RFI out asking how to include ethical, social, safety and security considerations in research
Likely a great opportunity for philosophers/STS scholars to provide input.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Likely a great opportunity for philosophers/STS scholars to provide input.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Request for Information on the CHIPS and Science Act Section 10343. Research Ethics
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports research at the frontiers of current knowledge, across all fields of science, engineering and education in all...
www.federalregister.gov
September 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
**siren** NSF released an RFI out asking how to include ethical, social, safety and security considerations in research
Likely a great opportunity for philosophers/STS scholars to provide input.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Likely a great opportunity for philosophers/STS scholars to provide input.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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This is a good general primer on how to work in a federal science policy role. 🔌💡
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Exploring science policy careers — PhilSciPolicy.com
www.philscipolicy.com
September 4, 2024 at 9:43 PM
This is a good general primer on how to work in a federal science policy role. 🔌💡
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Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Exploring science policy careers — PhilSciPolicy.com
www.philscipolicy.com
September 4, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
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Senior STEM Faculty interested in policy who want to do a public service leave, consider State’s Jefferson Science Fellows Program: careers.state.gov/interns-fell...
Jefferson Science Fellowship Program - Careers
Jefferson Science Fellowship Program Secretary of State Blinken greets the 2021-2022 Jefferson Science
careers.state.gov
September 5, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Senior STEM Faculty interested in policy who want to do a public service leave, consider State’s Jefferson Science Fellows Program: careers.state.gov/interns-fell...
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An old idea of mine and others: we should quadruple the Presidential Management Fellows program. Until then, you should still apply. www.pmf.gov
PMF
Welcome to PMF.gov
www.pmf.gov
September 5, 2024 at 12:45 AM
An old idea of mine and others: we should quadruple the Presidential Management Fellows program. Until then, you should still apply. www.pmf.gov
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Call for papers! Workshop on "Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis" at the TU Berlin in February. Submit a 500 word abstract by September 29th.
neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org?lang=en
neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org?lang=en
NeuroExp 2025 - Explanation in Cognitive Neuroscience: From empirical case studies to philosophical analysis - Sciencesconf.org
neuroexp2025.sciencesconf.org
September 4, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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My take after 35 years as a public and private sector researcher, consultant, and advisor: Scholarship is hard; translating it into understandable and actionable policy support is in many ways harder. Also more rewarding and requiring a different (don't call it "soft") skillset. Give it a try!
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Exploring science policy careers — PhilSciPolicy.com
www.philscipolicy.com
September 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
My take after 35 years as a public and private sector researcher, consultant, and advisor: Scholarship is hard; translating it into understandable and actionable policy support is in many ways harder. Also more rewarding and requiring a different (don't call it "soft") skillset. Give it a try!
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Exploring science policy careers — PhilSciPolicy.com
www.philscipolicy.com
September 4, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Are you a philosopher, historian or 'STS' scholar that is interested in exploring jobs in 'policy'?
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
Here's my guide for on ways to explore working in federal government. I frame it for HPS types, but advice is general to all
Please share/comment! www.philscipolicy.com/exploring-sc...
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Suppose some of the philosophical activities we engage in are preliminary steps towards answering big philosophical questions, and count as progress in philosophy. In which areas of philosophy, or on what big questions of philosophy, should we expect faster progress?
In Which Areas of Philosophy Should We Expect Faster Progress?
On what we can call the answers model of philosophy, the primary aim of philosophy is to learn philosophical truths, and a primary form of philosophical progress is learning true answers to “the bi...
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November 17, 2023 at 3:41 PM
Suppose some of the philosophical activities we engage in are preliminary steps towards answering big philosophical questions, and count as progress in philosophy. In which areas of philosophy, or on what big questions of philosophy, should we expect faster progress?
a neat example of a history of science volume that's framed and relevant to practitioners in policy! also see Marci's recent podcast here: issues.org/episode-37-g...
Happy 1 year anniversary to my book! I'm beyond thrilled to have several positive reviews published, including these excerpts:
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
November 17, 2023 at 2:48 PM
a neat example of a history of science volume that's framed and relevant to practitioners in policy! also see Marci's recent podcast here: issues.org/episode-37-g...
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Happy 1 year anniversary to my book! I'm beyond thrilled to have several positive reviews published, including these excerpts:
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
November 15, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Happy 1 year anniversary to my book! I'm beyond thrilled to have several positive reviews published, including these excerpts:
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
"The Globalization of Wheat stands out as one of the most compelling contributions yet to [studies of The Green Revolution.]"
-Helen Anne Curry
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was looking for a readable intro to logical empiricism from somebody who actually believes it. Pleased I found this textbook that Carnap wrote in the 1950s. Ch1 is just perfect philpapers.org/rec/CARAIT Let's not allow Popper's uncharitable statement of inductivism stack the deck against it #philsci
Rudolf Carnap, An introduction to the philosophy of science - PhilPapers
Stimulating, thought-provoking text by one of the 20th century’s most creative philosophers clearly and discerningly makes accessible such topics as probability, measurement and quantitative languag...
philpapers.org
September 5, 2023 at 3:18 PM
was looking for a readable intro to logical empiricism from somebody who actually believes it. Pleased I found this textbook that Carnap wrote in the 1950s. Ch1 is just perfect philpapers.org/rec/CARAIT Let's not allow Popper's uncharitable statement of inductivism stack the deck against it #philsci
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My review of Hasok Chang’s Realism for Realistic People
Realism for Realistic People: A New Pragmatic Philosophy of Science, by Hasok Chang
Hasok Chang’s latest book is pragmatist in its focus on practice, but also in linking evaluation of science and its practices to the aims of those practices. Al
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September 5, 2023 at 5:53 PM
My review of Hasok Chang’s Realism for Realistic People
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Looking forward to kicking off the 64th Annual Lecture Series at Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science, talking about “Epistemic Diversity, Ethics, and the Optimal Timing of Clinical Trials” on Sept 29. #bioethics #philsci
www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/als-al...
www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/als-al...
ALS - Alex John London - The Center for Philosophy of Science
The Annual Lecture Series, the Center’s oldest program, was established in 1960, the year when Adolf Grünbaum founded the Center. Each year the series consists of six to eight lectures, about three...
www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu
September 5, 2023 at 1:45 PM
Looking forward to kicking off the 64th Annual Lecture Series at Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science, talking about “Epistemic Diversity, Ethics, and the Optimal Timing of Clinical Trials” on Sept 29. #bioethics #philsci
www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/als-al...
www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/als-al...
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"Imre Lakatos (1970) sought to reconcile Popper and Kuhn by arguing that science consists of competing fragments of Kuhnian normal science, or "research programmes"...to be assessed...in terms of their relative empirical success and failure" (Maxwell, 2023): philarchive.org/rec/MAXWLO
#philsci
#philsci
August 25, 2023 at 11:11 AM
"Imre Lakatos (1970) sought to reconcile Popper and Kuhn by arguing that science consists of competing fragments of Kuhnian normal science, or "research programmes"...to be assessed...in terms of their relative empirical success and failure" (Maxwell, 2023): philarchive.org/rec/MAXWLO
#philsci
#philsci