Jeroen Van Bouwel

@jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social

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Dabbling in #Philosophy of Social Science, Social Epistemology, and Science & Democracy. Recent #PhilSci publication, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Political Science, here: https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/45635 .. more

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · Dec 6

Those interested in Political Science as well as Philosophy of Science, have a look at this volume in the Philosophy of Political Science
#philsci #polsci #philosophy
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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Political Science

Abstract. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Political Science contains twenty-seven freshly written chapters to give the reader a panoramic introduction

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5h

This French judge approved Netanyahu’s arrest warrant. Now Trump is targeting him | Owen Jones

Three ICC judges have been put on a sanctions list with terrorists after approving an arrest warrant for Israel’s prime minister. This is the charade of the ‘rules-based order’, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 1d

This was a very rich conversation on the "peace plan": snyder.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...

Oligarchs and Diplomats (video with Michael Weiss)

Thinking Live episode 2

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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 1d

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

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Eran Tal @erantal.bsky.social · 1d

🚨We're hiring! A tenure track position at McGill University in the area of #bioethics and / or philosophy of science, with a special focus on the ethics of medical technologies. Please share widely. #philsky #ethics #philsci philjobs.org/job/show/30402

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy and Department of Philosophy, McGill University - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Equity...

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

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Limitarianism

We all notice when the poor get poorer: when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of us...

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

Agent Krasnov and friends ...
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Links between Trump associates and Russian officials - Wikipedia

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

#PhilSci

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 5d

The European Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ENPOSS) invites submissions to its 15th Conference at the University of Helsinki, 26-28 August 2026. More info here: enposs.eu

European Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ENPOSS)

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

And don't forget to explore the other contributions in the #PhilSci volume: www.routledge.com/Pragmatism-a... 7/7

Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

This volume provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the many ways in which pragmatism has influenced contemporary debates in the philosophy of science. Pragmatism has been undergoing a consider...

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

This commitment to democracy in explanatory practice ensures a maximum of explanation-seeking questions are answered. Thus, attending to the interests of explainees requires democratizing explanatory practice. I hope it's helpful! 6/7

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

I illustrate how these benefits are (or aren't) realized in the social sciences and analyze the conditions for successful collective inquiry. Finally, I present a Dewey-inspired account where scientists engage in a continuing, inclusive dialogue with the public(s). 5/7

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

Third, having a plurality is one thing; another is cultivating it to reap epistemic benefits, like enabling mutual criticism, avoiding constellations in which uncovering errors or partiality is impossible, as well as maximizing the number of explanation-seeking questions that can be answered. 4/7

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

The pertinence and usefulness of explanation-seeking questions and answers depend on the publics to whom they are addressed. Second, to address the different explanatory interests of various publics, science needs a plurality of explanatory formats. 3/7

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

The idea was to revisit my earlier work on scientific explanation and connect it to democratization ideas in John Dewey’s work. I first show explanatory practice is motivated not only by accuracy but also by adequacy—adequately addressing the interests of the explainees. 2/7

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

Latest #PhilSci publication: “Democratizing Explanatory Practice in the Social Sciences (with John Dewey)” in the volume “Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science” edited by Roberto Gronda, Marianne Janack, and, Giancarlo Marchetti. Here’s the link: www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi... 1/7 🧵

Democratizing Explanatory Practice in the Social Sciences (with John D

Philosophers have tried to develop a general account of what scientific explanations (should) look like, presenting, e.g., a deductive-nomological, causal, or

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Green is writing some amazing stuff at the moment. It's not in the delta, it's in the level and the cost structure. Read this and you will understand Angrynomics on a new level: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...

Part 1: My Life Is a Lie

How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 2d

Agent Krasnov delivers…

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 3d

The only one that should be grateful is Putin. It is no "peace plan", it is a capitulation plan.

Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 3d

Het is niet ongebruikelijk voor dictators die hun populariteit zien afnemen om ergens oorlogje te gaan spelen (teneinde een ‘rally around the flag’ effect te creëren). Trump naar gewoonte weer superbasaal.

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 5d

The European Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ENPOSS) invites submissions to its 15th Conference at the University of Helsinki, 26-28 August 2026. More info here: enposs.eu

European Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ENPOSS)

enposs.eu

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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · 9d

This piece was greenlit and then killed by a British newspaper, so I’ve decided to publish myself instead.

Trans People Deserve Better.
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right

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Trans People Deserve Better

"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 10d

States need to “defossilize” information systems, to protect human rights in the formation of public opinion and democratic debate from undue commercial
influence and information distortions arising from the operationalization of the
fossil fuel sector’s playbook documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ge...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12d

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says

One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the Cop30 climate negotiations in Belém, significantly outnumbering every single country’s delegation apart from the host Brazil, new analysis has found. One in every 25 participants at this year’s UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to the analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition, raising serious questions about the corporate capture and credibility of the annual Cop negotiations. Continue reading...

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 13d

CAT Global Update 2025 🚨 Ten years after the #ParisAgreement we see little to no measurable progress in warming projections - for the fourth consecutive year.
The 2035 #NDCs have made no difference to our warming outlook.
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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 13d

"What’s certain is that the Big Five will no longer reap the obscene profit margins they’ve enjoyed for decades. Their multimillion-dollar agreements with artificial intelligence companies may be the last windfall." About time! www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News

Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards

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Jeroen Van Bouwel @jeroenvanbouwel.bsky.social · 15d

Don’t have any specific example, but if you would like to read some philosophical reflection on it, this one might be interesting? #PhilSci academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): A Pluralistic Approach to Causal Inference

AbstractA core methodological approach in political science consists in comparing cases. Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a methodology designed t

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