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 · 20d

New paper ‘What role for local knowledge in ocean governance?’ now published in Marine Policy with my excellent co-authors @abbeaberdeen.bsky.social and Marcel Jaspars — preprint available philsci-archive.pitt.edu/26719/

What role for local knowledge in ocean governance?

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The HOPOS Journal @hoposjournal.bsky.social · 3d

*HOPOS Capital Campaign*

Support the #HOPOS Society's upcoming projects including our conferences, mentoring programs, grants, and awards.

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Photo of the banquet from HOPOS 2016 in Minneapolis. Recently, I returned from the HOPOS 2024 conference in Vienna . It was a fantastic conference - most people I talked to said the biggest problem...

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 5d

@sabinaleonelli.bsky.social gives a fantastic talk on how not to understand the idea of open science qua unlimited use / access to commodified knowledge and data — contrasting the legacy of Popper’s view of open society with Bergson’s ‘humane openness’ at the Bohr’s conference in Copenhagen.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 5d

The Bohr Open World conference kicks off with Frank von Hippel remembering the kindness of the Bohr family in hosting his family on the way out of Nazi Germany and on the 1972 US-Soviet Treaty for the control of ballistic missiles and following Gorbachev’s move in nuclear arms control.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry to miss you Phil! Enjoy Barcelona.

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 5d

Fascinating morning visiting the Niels Bohr Archive - with Bohr’s handwritten diagram of the atom, a model of the box used in the 1930 Solvay debate with Einstein, and even Bohr’s pipe still smelling of tobacco! 🤩

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 9d

Look forward to seeing you Federica — and very much look forward to @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social talk too on open science!

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 9d

Yes Bohr studied philosophy as an UG student with Harald Høffding who was a scholar of Kierkegaard. Those were the days when physicists studied philosophy as part of their curriculum….

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 9d

I will be celebrating World Philosophy Day this week by giving a talk in Copenhagen on the profound influence of Kierkegaard’s philosophy on Niels Bohr’s view on the nature of physical reality and the ideal of an open world in his 1950 letter to the UN. Part of this conference openworld.ku.dk/ow25/

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 11d

This is tomorrow — the first day last week was excellent. Look forward to tomorrow’s programme with thanks to @eenphilsci.bsky.social for the organisation.👇

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 11d

This Friday, 14 November is the second of three meetings of the PSA Around the World! A fantastic online program with plenary panel and parallel sessions. All welcome! Note: time zone is 3pm CET.

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

Check out the program in the thread! 🥳

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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 11d

This Friday, 14 November is the second of three meetings of the PSA Around the World! A fantastic online program with plenary panel and parallel sessions. All welcome! Note: time zone is 3pm CET.

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

Check out the program in the thread! 🥳

eenphilsci.bsky.social @eenphilsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

The PSA Around the World 2025 is coming soon: Nov 6, 14 & 22 (online)!

Hosted by @philsci.bsky.social and @eenphilsci.bsky.social it highlights #philsci from, about, and connected to Central and Eastern Europe.

Great lineup, still time to register!
www.philsci.org/psa_around_t...

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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 12d

Become a Visiting Fellow or Postdoc!

Applications for 2026-27 now open for Visiting Fellows and Postdoctoral Fellows!

More info and application link is available on our website at https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/overview/

#PhilosophyOfScience #ResearchFellowship #PostdocOpportunities

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 12d

Today (11am EST / 5pm CET) @nakantsociety.bsky.social organises a book symposium on Kant and the Systematicity of the Sciences edited by Gava, Sturm and Vesper www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1... —with Paul Hoyningen-Huene and myself briefly commenting on the topic and its historical influence

North American Kant Society - vNAKS Book Symposium: Kant and the Systematicity of the Sciences

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Michael Barany @mbarany.com · 13d

that's just before a workshop at ICMS on metrology (7-10 July) funded by this scheme: icms.ac.uk/icms-mathema...

Mathematics for Humanity - ICMS

ICMS has launched an exciting new project entitled ‘Mathematics for Humanity’, which will be devoted to education, research, and scholarly exchange in the mathematical sciences with direct relevance t...

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 13d

The next conference of the Society for the Study of Measurement will take place at Edinburgh on 22-25 June.

Call for papers and symposia opens Nov 15 and closes Jan 15.

Submissions via app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...

Events – The Society for the Study of Measurement

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 16d

New paper out in this volume by human rights lawyers www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/int... where I discuss what an ‘epistemic jurisdiction’ is, two possible different views on it, and why it matters for international cooperation in the context of implementing the human right to science (Art 27 of UNDHR).

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 18d

Huge thanks to @eenphilsci.bsky.social and especially @tmarvan.bsky.social and @magdalenamalecka.bsky.social for a terrific program — and what a treat the historical retrospective on the Vienna Circle and the profound legacies of Eastern European philosophy in the plenary panel! 🤩 many thanks all 👏

Daniel Kostic @danielkostic.bsky.social · 18d

What a successful kick-off of the PSA around the World - Eastern Europe! So many super interesting talks. Kudos to @tmarvan.bsky.social, @magdalenamalecka.bsky.social, @philsci.bsky.social and @eenphilsci.bsky.social for such a great job at organizing it! Looking forward to the next one on 14 Nov.

Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · Oct 17

Check out the schedule of the online conference PSA Around the World Eastern Europe (pm of Nov 6,14,22). A collaboration between @philsci.bsky.social and @eenphilsci.bsky.social it showcases #philsci from, about, and otherwise connected to the region. Wonderful names and titles, looking forward!

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Daniel Kostic @danielkostic.bsky.social · 18d

Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · Oct 17

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 18d

@apotochnik.bsky.social makes the important point that the Vienna Circle had also a conception of the public role of their philosophy. Some great pictures and quotes on the slides. Is this material published, Angela? I wish I was taking screenshots. Thank you for a fantastic talk!

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 18d

Listening to the first panel on history of #philsci in CEE. Inspiring that so many colleagues around the world tuned in. A wonderful first talk by Marta Sznajder on Janina Hosiasson (her heartbreaking story below). Now Angela Potochnik on the role of Marie Neurath (Reidemeister) in the Vienna Circle

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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 19d

Tomorrow 6 November is the first of three meetings of the PSA Around the World! A fantastic online program with plenary panel and parallel sessions. All welcome! Note: time zone is 3pm CET.

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

Check out the program in the thread! 🥳

eenphilsci.bsky.social @eenphilsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 20d

A very thought-provoking afternoon with Robert Northcott discussing his excellent book with us and presenting some more recent work on the philosophy of history — the role of singular causal inference in explaining historical events. #philsci

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 20d

Today at @schoolofppls.bsky.social we are also hosting Robert Northcott at 4pm in 7 George Square with a talk based on his new book ‘Science for a Fragile World’ which we read in our reading group: academic.oup.com/book/60508?l...

All welcome if you are around Edinburgh!

Science for a Fragile World

Abstract. Imagine two worlds. In one, laws, causal relations, and mechanisms are stable. In the other, they are fragile and unreliable. Our actual world is

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 21d

Wonderful to have Eran Tal with us today in Edinburgh presenting work on modes of design and evaluation for measurement in public health. #philsci

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 24d

With many depts suspending grad admissions I'm happy to report that the BU Philosophy Dept will be admitting 4-5 graduate students for the 26-27 AY! I especially want
to encourage any undergrads interested in #philsci to apply #philsky

Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · 24d

Many congratulations Jonathan! Splendid news.

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Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · 25d

🌍 The PSA’s first Annual Fund is here! Your gifts fuel PSA Around the World, DEI, grad/early-career support, student travel, and more. Track our progress on the donation thermometer & help us reach $15K. Every contribution matters!

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