Caterina Marchionni
@catemar.bsky.social
Philosopher of science in Helsinki
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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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October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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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Save the Date: JUNE 8–12, 2026.
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Save the Date: JUNE 8–12, 2026.
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
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Very glad that Caterina Marchionni (Milan U., @catemar.bsky.social) has joined Francesco Guala (Milan U.), Raffaello Seri (Insubria U., @rseri.me), and me as a local organizer of the Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Welcome aboard, Caterina!
Welcome aboard, Caterina!
Save the Date: JUNE 8–12, 2026.
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy.
Sponsored by INEM, the University of Insubria, and the University of Milan.
More information forthcoming.
@catemar.bsky.social
@rseri.me
September 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Very glad that Caterina Marchionni (Milan U., @catemar.bsky.social) has joined Francesco Guala (Milan U.), Raffaello Seri (Insubria U., @rseri.me), and me as a local organizer of the Fourth Lake Como Summer School in Philosophy of Economics.
Welcome aboard, Caterina!
Welcome aboard, Caterina!
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The East European Network for Philosophy of Science (EENPS) is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Mentorship Scheme for Early Career Scholars! 🥳🔥
More info👇
eenps.weebly.com/mentorship.h...
#philsci
More info👇
eenps.weebly.com/mentorship.h...
#philsci
June 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The East European Network for Philosophy of Science (EENPS) is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Mentorship Scheme for Early Career Scholars! 🥳🔥
More info👇
eenps.weebly.com/mentorship.h...
#philsci
More info👇
eenps.weebly.com/mentorship.h...
#philsci
Call for applications: 3 PhD Scholarships in social ontology / social cognition. Deadline: 9.06. 2025. The scholarships are funded by the University of Milan on the project The Normative Roots of Social Kinds”. More details can be found here: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Apply
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May 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Call for applications: 3 PhD Scholarships in social ontology / social cognition. Deadline: 9.06. 2025. The scholarships are funded by the University of Milan on the project The Normative Roots of Social Kinds”. More details can be found here: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Early career philosophers of science may be interested in this online series providing career advice organized by EPSA. I will also be speaking at the session discussing postdocs and tenure-track opportunities: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Students: EPSA Online Series
Thriving as a Junior Scholar – EPSA Online Series Students Are you looking to build essential skills for your academic career? Join Thriving as a Junior Scholar, an online event series designed to su...
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May 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Early career philosophers of science may be interested in this online series providing career advice organized by EPSA. I will also be speaking at the session discussing postdocs and tenure-track opportunities: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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This is excellent and admirable and praiseworthy.
More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community We are heartened by the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s unlawful demands. We also recogn...
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May 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is excellent and admirable and praiseworthy.
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Princeton with a new site to help make the case for academic freedom standup.princeton.edu
Stand Up for Princeton and Higher Education.
Join a community of Princeton alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends who are committed
to making the case for America’s great colleges and universities.
standup.princeton.edu
April 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Princeton with a new site to help make the case for academic freedom standup.princeton.edu
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Mankiw pledges 10% of salary toward Harvard's defense against the Trump administration. He was chairman of George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.
More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community We are heartened by the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s unlawful demands. We also recogn...
docs.google.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Mankiw pledges 10% of salary toward Harvard's defense against the Trump administration. He was chairman of George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.
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Would you like to teach philosophy of science and technology in Vienna? #philosophy #STS
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Technology
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Technology
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April 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Would you like to teach philosophy of science and technology in Vienna? #philosophy #STS
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
On my way to give my last talk as a University of Helsinki employee — and at the University of Milan, no less.”
April 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On my way to give my last talk as a University of Helsinki employee — and at the University of Milan, no less.”
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What a great initiative. It's so important to hear the stories of silenced scientists. 🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬
Portraits of dismissed scientists personalize US government cuts to science
A hurricane researcher. An invasive-insect entomologist. An e-cigarette toxicologist. A biomedical librarian. Those are some of the people included in Silenced Science Stories, a visual storytelling p...
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April 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What a great initiative. It's so important to hear the stories of silenced scientists. 🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬
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NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
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The Naval Academy has been ordered to remove 381 books from its library. Is yours among them?
Philosophers’ Books among those Banned from US Naval Academy Library - Daily Nous
In January, Donald Trump issued an executive order banning certain books on race, gender, and other topics from public schools for kindergarten through grade 12. Last week Defense Secretary Pete Hegse...
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April 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Naval Academy has been ordered to remove 381 books from its library. Is yours among them?
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"Authoritarian governments around the world know that universities are spaces of independent thought and thus potential threats. From Hungary to Turkey to Russia, breaking their independence is an early step in the consolidation of control."
Michigan's decision to roll back DEI has to be understood as part of a larger effort to force universities into ideological submission.
From @scottlgreer.bsky.social and I in the Detroit Free Press.
From @scottlgreer.bsky.social and I in the Detroit Free Press.
University of Michigan caved to Donald Trump on DEI programs | Opinion
Trump's attacks on DEI at University of Michigan is part of a larger deployment of misinformation and government threats to weaken universities.
www.freep.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Authoritarian governments around the world know that universities are spaces of independent thought and thus potential threats. From Hungary to Turkey to Russia, breaking their independence is an early step in the consolidation of control."
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The anti-DEI crusade didn't take long to get from "You shouldn't force professors to submit DEI statements" to "We're purging Deirdre McCloskey's memoir from a college library."
These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library
The office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the college to adhere to an executive order from President Trump banning educational material related to diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The anti-DEI crusade didn't take long to get from "You shouldn't force professors to submit DEI statements" to "We're purging Deirdre McCloskey's memoir from a college library."
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Happy and proud to announce that the 17th History of Recent Economics Conference will happen at Radboud University, 23-24 October 2025!
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March 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy and proud to announce that the 17th History of Recent Economics Conference will happen at Radboud University, 23-24 October 2025!
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Now that it’s as official as it can get (my superior just confirmed my resignation 😅), I am very happy to share that I’ll be taking up the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Milan, starting May 1st.
March 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Now that it’s as official as it can get (my superior just confirmed my resignation 😅), I am very happy to share that I’ll be taking up the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Milan, starting May 1st.
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The next PSA Office Hour features an entire panel! Mark your calendars for the April Panel Discussion on Philosophers of Science in Industry: Biotechnology, Medical Affairs, and AI!
📅 Thursday, April 4th, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM EST
🔗 docs.google.com/form...
📅 Thursday, April 4th, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM EST
🔗 docs.google.com/form...
PSA Office Hour - Student Signup Form
Thank you for your interest in the PSA Office Hour. Please note that this is intended to be a research-focused discussion, not an informal chat or salon style interaction. Please complete all questions fully and accurately and we will be in touch with the results!
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March 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The next PSA Office Hour features an entire panel! Mark your calendars for the April Panel Discussion on Philosophers of Science in Industry: Biotechnology, Medical Affairs, and AI!
📅 Thursday, April 4th, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM EST
🔗 docs.google.com/form...
📅 Thursday, April 4th, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM EST
🔗 docs.google.com/form...
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The current team includes Mary Leng, @catemar.bsky.social, @kerrymckenzie.bsky.social, @laurennross.bsky.social, Emily Sullivan, @jackiesullivan.bsky.social & Dana Tulodziecki, who give up their time, patience, and enormous expertise in exchange for a very full inbox. Heroic isn’t the half of it.
March 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The current team includes Mary Leng, @catemar.bsky.social, @kerrymckenzie.bsky.social, @laurennross.bsky.social, Emily Sullivan, @jackiesullivan.bsky.social & Dana Tulodziecki, who give up their time, patience, and enormous expertise in exchange for a very full inbox. Heroic isn’t the half of it.
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📄 Call for Papers: the deadline for our upcoming Topical Collection "Philosophical Perspectives on Climate Economics" has been extended to 31 March 2025.
➡️ philsci.eu/Phil-Climate...
➡️ philsci.eu/Phil-Climate...
European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA) - Philosophical Perspectives on Climate Economics
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March 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
📄 Call for Papers: the deadline for our upcoming Topical Collection "Philosophical Perspectives on Climate Economics" has been extended to 31 March 2025.
➡️ philsci.eu/Phil-Climate...
➡️ philsci.eu/Phil-Climate...
EPSA is on Bluesky!
🔵 For our first post on Bluesky, we are delighted to announce that the call for applications for our 2025/2026 Fellowship Scheme is now open:
👥 15 spots are available!
⏳Deadline: Monday 31 March 2025
Find out how to apply 👇
philsci.eu/fellowships/...
👥 15 spots are available!
⏳Deadline: Monday 31 March 2025
Find out how to apply 👇
philsci.eu/fellowships/...
European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA) - Fellowships
philsci.eu
February 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
EPSA is on Bluesky!
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🔥 2025 call for EPSA fellows: 15 spots are available for Central & Eastern European junior scholars, and scholars of all levels affected by the war in Ukraine, to visit a Western European University for 1m, deadline March 31: philsci.eu/fellowships/...
European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA) - Applications
philsci.eu
February 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🔥 2025 call for EPSA fellows: 15 spots are available for Central & Eastern European junior scholars, and scholars of all levels affected by the war in Ukraine, to visit a Western European University for 1m, deadline March 31: philsci.eu/fellowships/...
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
Call for papers for the closing workshop of our ESSK (economics as serviceable social knowledge) is now out. Submission deadline: March 7, 2025. See below for further info. Please spread widely!
Call for Papers:
Workshop "Assessing economics as a serviceable social science"
Helsinki, 22-23 Aug 2025
Possible themes range from policy-relevance, evidence & models to institutional structure of economics
Submission DL: 7 March
Details: blogs.helsinki.fi/essk-project...
#philsci #econsky
Workshop "Assessing economics as a serviceable social science"
Helsinki, 22-23 Aug 2025
Possible themes range from policy-relevance, evidence & models to institutional structure of economics
Submission DL: 7 March
Details: blogs.helsinki.fi/essk-project...
#philsci #econsky
Call for papers: ESSK 2025 Workshop – ESSK
blogs.helsinki.fi
February 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Call for papers for the closing workshop of our ESSK (economics as serviceable social knowledge) is now out. Submission deadline: March 7, 2025. See below for further info. Please spread widely!