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Sharon Crasnow
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Philosopher of social science. Feminist philosophy of science, traveler
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Sharon Crasnow @slcra.bsky.social · Oct 18
Just a reminder that our book is available for those who might be interested.
Currently on sale! #philsky
#WomeninSTEM
#metasci
#histsci

www.routledge.com/Feminist-Epi...
Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy of Science: An Introduction is structured around six questions and the answers to them that have been offered by feminist epistemologists and philosophers of scien...
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
Via @rachelankeny.bsky.social:
Next Society for #PhilSci in Practice conference #SPSP2026 will be in Cambridge UK hosted by HPS Dept @ Cambridge University & SPSP co-founder Hasok Chang. Keep eye out for call next year ⬇️
philosophy-science-practice.org
About us
philosophy-science-practice.org
May 18, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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kialectics.bsky.social
also: i was, on the basis of this paper, awarded the Nancy Hartsock Endowed Graduate Student Award, which recognizes creative achievements of an emerging scholar doing work in feminist theory.
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
slcra.bsky.social
Some timely reading on authoritarian regimes:

ucigcc.org/blog/14-book...
14 Books on Authoritarian Rule - IGCC
ucigcc.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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aidanmcglynn.bsky.social
Call for Nominations: Hypatia Board of Associate Editors (deadline: Friday 16th May)
Call for Nominations: Hypatia Board of Associate Editors (deadline: Friday 16th May) - hypatia
Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy invites nominations and self-nominations for Associate Editors. Associate Editors work with the Editorial Team to support the flourishing of the journal and t...
hypatiaphilosophy.org
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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thehangedman.com
I can't believe this is actually happening. link.springer.com/book/9783031... #philsci
Values, Pluralism, and Pragmatism: Themes from the Work of Matthew J. Brown Book Jul 2025 Latest edition Overview Editors: Jonathan Y. Tsou, Jamie Shaw, Carla Fehr Offers 18 original historical and philosophical essays focused on values in science, scientific pluralism and pragmatism Engages with different aspects of Brown's philosophical research on scientific values as well as his historical research Showcases a broad range of history and philosophy of science perspectives Part of the book series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science (BSPS, volume 347)
April 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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annaalexandrova.bsky.social
The first article in the special issue @martinkusch.bsky.social and I are coediting is out! Thomas Uebel lays to rest various myths about the Vienna Circle views of social sciences, proving yet again that they were right about pretty much everything. #philsci #philsky #histsci #sts
Logical empiricist anti-exceptionalism in its Austro-German context
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March 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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piratev.bsky.social
Sandra Harding, feminist philosopher of science, passed away. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...
Her work on feminist standpoint theory was so important to me. #philsky #feministsky #philsci #STS
SANDRA HARDING Obituary (1935 - 2025-03-05) - Amherst, MA - Boston Globe
View DR. SANDRA G. HARDING's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Here was the “we’ll see you in court” skeet. —>
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · Mar 11
The unlawful detention of Mahmoud Khalil is one of the most extreme threats to free speech in 50 years.

Trump is sending a message that people who speak out will be punished — but we have a message for him, too.

We'll see you in court.
Opinion | This Is the Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare
Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is a frightening sign of an authoritarian slide.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
slcra.bsky.social
New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
slcra.bsky.social
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FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE
The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on three important passport applications, and we must flood all three with our opposition to anti-trans changes before it's too late.
transequality.org
March 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
What a loss, the passing of the great feminist standpoint theorist Sandra Harding. #philsci #philsky #FeministSky
kimtallbear.bsky.social Kim TallBear @kimtallbear.bsky.social · Mar 6
A dear feminist science studies mentor passed on March 5. Have a good journey Sandra Harding. ❤️

Harding was UCLA Distinguished Professor Emerita of Education and Gender Studies, former Director of the Center for the Study of Women.

Link is an oral history interview with Sandra on her career.
Oral history interview with Sandra Harding
Sandra Harding was born in San Francisco, California, the first of five children born to Lloyd and Constance Harding. Her father's struggle to find work during the Great Depression led the family to L...
digital.sciencehistory.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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alanrichardson.bsky.social
Federal Dems need to take lessons from Montana
March 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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samanthabrennan.bsky.social
While Tables Burn: On the (Non) Existence of Trans People and the Failure of Philosophy (guest post)

dailynous.com/2025/02/10/w...
dailynous.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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hyperallergic.com
We asked DeepSeek about dissident contemporary artists and artistic freedom in China. Its replies were terse, repetitive, and seemingly biased in favor of the Chinese Communist Party.
"Who Is Ai Weiwei?" DeepSeek Refuses to Say
The AI’s responses to queries related to dissident artists and artistic freedom were terse and biased in favor of the Chinese government.
hyperallergic.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
slcra.bsky.social
Latest revision of my SEP entry Feminist Perspectives on Science is now online: plato.stanford.edu/entries/femi...
Feminist Perspectives on Science (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
plato.stanford.edu
January 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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mjacquart.bsky.social
Very excited to share that @apotochnik.bsky.social and my element on Public Engagement with Science is out (+ open-access)) I'm really proud of this work of ours. It puts in writing much of the work + thinking done over the last several years @ucpews.bsky.social... www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Public Engagement with Science
Cambridge Core - Life Science Professional Development - Public Engagement with Science
www.cambridge.org
January 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
slcra.bsky.social
My review of Hasok Chang’s Realism for Realistic People is available here: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

#philsky #PhilSci #HistSci
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 practice
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January 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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psa-upss.bsky.social
W/ many DEI initiatives being canceled there's never been a more important time to support orgs w/ national & international reach in supporting underrepresented #HPS scholars. This #GivingTuesday please donate to @philsci.bsky.social UPSS & help it grow to meet need ⤵️
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Preview of donations page showing how to select UPSS FROM DROP DOWN MENU TO MAKE SURE DONATION IS ALLOCATED FOR UPSS S5 Philosophy of Science Association Underrepresented Philosophy of Science Scholars UPSS MISSION • To RAISE AWARENESS about the problem of underrepresentation in the philosophy of science • To DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS to address the problem of underrepresentation rain in the pion of stence • To MENTOR students and junior faculty from underrepresented groups • To work towards making philosophy of science a MORE WELCOMING FIELD • To INCREASE THE DIVERSITY of the PSA membership and meetings Donate to UPSS CURRENT INITIATIVES UPSS Mentoring Program This program pairs philosophy of science scholars from underrepresented groups with a senior mentor in the field to assist in their professional development. Request a Mentor Volunteer to Mentor Helpful Links UPSS Mentoring Program UPSS Biennial Session UPSS Travel Grant| UPSS Delegate Program PSA Prize in Philosophy of Science & Race Other UPSS Resources UPSS Committee Latest UPSS News UPSS Session at the PSA Biennial Meeting Consider submitting a paper for inclusion in the UPSS Session at the upcoming biennial PSA meeting in New Orleans, November 14-17, 2024. Submissions for UPSS Session UPSS Travel Grant to attend PSA Meeting Apply for a travel grant to defray the costs of attending the upcoming PSA meeting. UPSS Delegate Program The UPSS Delegate Program provides travel assistance to attend the PSA Biennial Meeting for early career scholars (advanced undergraduates, recent graduates, or beginning graduate students) who are considering pursuing philosophy of science. UPSS Delegates are paired with a senior graduate student "PSA Host" for the meetings, who will help show them around the meeting and introduce them to people in the field. Apply to be an UPSS Delegate Volunteer to be an UPSS Host| The PSA Prize in Philosophy of Science & Race Awarded biennially by the Philosophy of Science Association for the best book, article, or chapter published in English that integrates philosophy of science with discussions of rac…
December 3, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
A fantastic new CUP Elements volume on Climate Science from Wendy Parker--one of the best philosophers of climate science there is! Free to download through December.
Wendy S. Parker summary This Element examines how climate scientists have arrived at answers to three key questions about climate change: How much is earth's climate warming? What is causing this warming? What will climate be like in the future? Resources from philosophy of science are employed to analyse the methods that climate scientists use to address these questions and the inferences that they make from the evidence collected. Along the way, the analysis contributes to broader philosophical discussions of data modelling and measurement, robustness analysis, explanation, and model evaluation. Element contents 1 Introduction 2 Measuring Global Temperature Change 2.1 Making Data Global 2.2 Data Models and Measurement 2.3 The Significance of Robustness 2.4 Good Evidence of Warming 3 Explaining Changes in Climate 3.1 Obstacles to Explanation 3.2 Computational Models as Bookkeeping Devices 3.3 Investigating the Causes of Recent Warming 3.4 Reaching Causal Conclusions 3.5 Progress and Pitfalls in Explanation 4 Projecting Future Climate Change 4.1 Ensembles and Their Interpretation 4.2 Robustness Revisited 4.3 Intergenerational Robustness 4.4 Beyond Model Democracy 4.5 Storylines and Tales 4.6 Uncertainty, Inductive Risk, and Values
December 3, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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signsjournal.org
Hello BlueSky! We are a leading feminist academic journal celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. In addition to traditional scholarly work, we also publish freely available work as part of our Feminist Public Intellectuals Project. We have some exciting stuff planned, so give us a follow!
Feminist Public Intellectuals Project
Free & accessible feminist analysis from Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
signsjournal.org
November 18, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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zoophilosophy.bsky.social
I recently participated in a workshop on animal welfare at the Animal Behaviour Live online conference, talking about 'Evaluating measures of animal welfare' - video now available here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrUs...
ABL:AOC 2024 Workshop 3 : Animal Welfare
YouTube video by Animal Behaviour Live
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November 22, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
European Philosophy of Science Association invites submissions for #EPSA25 in Groningen (the Netherlands) from 27 to 30 August 2025.

Deadline for all submissions is by 31 January 2025, 11:55pm GMT. #philsci

philsci.eu/EPSA25/CfP
European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA) - EPSA25 - Submissions
philsci.eu
November 22, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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dailynous.com
Four philosophers are on the 2024 edition of Vox's list of "innovators from around the world who are tackling our biggest challenges," alongside some well-known cultural figures like Christopher Nolan, Billie Eilish, Jose Andres, and others...
Four Philosophers Make Vox’s “Future Perfect 50” List - Daily Nous
Vox publishes an annual list of fifty “thinkers, innovators, and changemakers who are working to make the future a better place.” This year’s edition includes four philosophers. They are: Jonathan Bir...
dailynous.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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carlbergstrom.com
When I was 5, I loved science, which I took to be planets and magnets and chemicals and shit.

Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention.

Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 AM