Tim Crane
@timcrane.bsky.social
Philosopher and Pro-Rector at CEU Vienna. Director of Research, FWF Cluster of Excellence, 'Knowledge in Crisis'. Author of The Mechanical Mind, Elements of Mind, The Objects of Thought, Aspects of Psychologism, The Meaning of Belief www.timcrane.com
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Going to @ucl.ac.uk changed my life & gave me the best friends a person could ask for.
It helped me think, write and argue. (Looking at you @jowolff.bsky.social @timcrane.bsky.social & others not on here)
Happy 200th UCL. Keep breaking the tradition.
It helped me think, write and argue. (Looking at you @jowolff.bsky.social @timcrane.bsky.social & others not on here)
Happy 200th UCL. Keep breaking the tradition.
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Going to @ucl.ac.uk changed my life & gave me the best friends a person could ask for.
It helped me think, write and argue. (Looking at you @jowolff.bsky.social @timcrane.bsky.social & others not on here)
Happy 200th UCL. Keep breaking the tradition.
It helped me think, write and argue. (Looking at you @jowolff.bsky.social @timcrane.bsky.social & others not on here)
Happy 200th UCL. Keep breaking the tradition.
Wait, I thought Anthropic were the nice guys?
?
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Wait, I thought Anthropic were the nice guys?
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My initial impression of this list is it demonstrates two things:
1. The continued overselling of AI and grandiose wishcasting about what it is/will be capable of doing
2. The wild misunderstanding of what these jobs actually do, by smug techbros who don't care about what they don't know
1. The continued overselling of AI and grandiose wishcasting about what it is/will be capable of doing
2. The wild misunderstanding of what these jobs actually do, by smug techbros who don't care about what they don't know
Microsoft released a study showing the 40 jobs most at risk by AI:
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
My initial impression of this list is it demonstrates two things:
1. The continued overselling of AI and grandiose wishcasting about what it is/will be capable of doing
2. The wild misunderstanding of what these jobs actually do, by smug techbros who don't care about what they don't know
1. The continued overselling of AI and grandiose wishcasting about what it is/will be capable of doing
2. The wild misunderstanding of what these jobs actually do, by smug techbros who don't care about what they don't know
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He's right! Well said, @duncanivison.bsky.social.
Scrapping REF should be “serious’ option”, says Manchester VC.
Duncan Ivison questions “usefulness” of “massive, bureaucratic” research assessment exercise.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Duncan Ivison questions “usefulness” of “massive, bureaucratic” research assessment exercise.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Scrapping REF should be ‘serious’ option, says Manchester VC - Research Professional News
Duncan Ivison questions “usefulness” of “massive, bureaucratic” research assessment exercise
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
He's right! Well said, @duncanivison.bsky.social.
If anyone is teaching the mind-body problem at undergraduate or masters level, then I recommend this overview :) oecs.mit.edu/pub/7fjwb5k3...
The Mind-Body Problem
oecs.mit.edu
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
If anyone is teaching the mind-body problem at undergraduate or masters level, then I recommend this overview :) oecs.mit.edu/pub/7fjwb5k3...
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The University of Vienna is advertising a number of fully funded PhD positions in the Humanities (4 years), including in Philosophy. If you are interested or know any philosophy MA student who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch! careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...
careers.univie.ac.at
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The University of Vienna is advertising a number of fully funded PhD positions in the Humanities (4 years), including in Philosophy. If you are interested or know any philosophy MA student who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch! careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...
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Remind me: was this the company that stole my work?
And the work of thousands of other writers?
And the work of thousands of other writers?
“She compares her work to the efforts of a parent raising a child. She’s training Claude to detect the difference between right and wrong while imbuing it with unique personality traits.”
This Philosopher Is Teaching AI to Have Morals
The tech company has entrusted the philosopher to endow its chatbot with a sense of right and wrong.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Remind me: was this the company that stole my work?
And the work of thousands of other writers?
And the work of thousands of other writers?
CEU Cognitive Science invented this incredibly impressive annual conference some years ago www.ceu.edu/news/2026-02...
CEU Cognitive Development Conference Brings Leading Researchers to Budapest
Since 2011, the flagship event of CEU’s Cognitive Development Center has been cultivating a community of researchers.
www.ceu.edu
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
CEU Cognitive Science invented this incredibly impressive annual conference some years ago www.ceu.edu/news/2026-02...
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This looks phenomenal. I want to read every paper.
Why did consciousness evolve at all? A superb special issue of @royalsocietypublishing.org brings together experts across disciplines to explore the functions of consciousness and why it emerged in some species but not others. @tecumsehfitch.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
February 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This looks phenomenal. I want to read every paper.
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Sir John More, well into his 70s, lost in the thoughts of old age. Father of Sir Thomas More, and wonderfully drawn here by Hans Holbein. Love this drawing!
February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Sir John More, well into his 70s, lost in the thoughts of old age. Father of Sir Thomas More, and wonderfully drawn here by Hans Holbein. Love this drawing!
Interesting from @brianleiter.bsky.social leiterreports.com/2026/02/04/m...
Most cited Anglophone books in philosophy of mind since WWII (according to Google Scholar) (CORRECTED)
Looking at books misses very highly cited and important articles by philosophers like Ned Block, Tyler Burge and Hilary Putnam, of course. At the same time, there are a large number of very influen…
leiterreports.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Interesting from @brianleiter.bsky.social leiterreports.com/2026/02/04/m...
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Brian Leiter on David Weberman leiterreports.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Memoriam: David Weberman (1957-2026)
(MOVING TO FRONT FROM YESTERDAY, I PUBLISHED IT, BUT NOT TO THIS BLOG!) I was very sorry to learn from Kati Farkas that Professor Weberman has died. He was a serious scholar of 20th-century Contine…
leiterreports.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Brian Leiter on David Weberman leiterreports.com/2026/02/03/i...
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David Weberman, RIP. Our beloved colleague at CEU. A fine philosopher, a great colleague and a lovely man. We will miss him enormously @ceu-philosophy.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 AM
David Weberman, RIP. Our beloved colleague at CEU. A fine philosopher, a great colleague and a lovely man. We will miss him enormously @ceu-philosophy.bsky.social
Brian Leiter on David Weberman leiterreports.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Memoriam: David Weberman (1957-2026)
(MOVING TO FRONT FROM YESTERDAY, I PUBLISHED IT, BUT NOT TO THIS BLOG!) I was very sorry to learn from Kati Farkas that Professor Weberman has died. He was a serious scholar of 20th-century Contine…
leiterreports.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Brian Leiter on David Weberman leiterreports.com/2026/02/03/i...
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Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
February 4, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
David Weberman, RIP. Our beloved colleague at CEU. A fine philosopher, a great colleague and a lovely man. We will miss him enormously @ceu-philosophy.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 AM
David Weberman, RIP. Our beloved colleague at CEU. A fine philosopher, a great colleague and a lovely man. We will miss him enormously @ceu-philosophy.bsky.social
Children very excited by the lower zone
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Children very excited by the lower zone
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PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy at our Philosophy Department, University of Bergen. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy (294599) | University of Bergen
Job title: PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy (294599), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026
www.jobbnorge.no
February 3, 2026 at 4:56 AM
PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy at our Philosophy Department, University of Bergen. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy at our Philosophy Department, University of Bergen. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy (294595) | University of Bergen
Job title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy (294595), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026
www.jobbnorge.no
February 3, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy at our Philosophy Department, University of Bergen. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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The Human Archipelago: only territories are shown where population density exceeds 1 human per square kilometer.
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM
The Human Archipelago: only territories are shown where population density exceeds 1 human per square kilometer.
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Muted in an array of greys and browns, Edward Seago's picture (1952) was painted from the north bank of the River Thames in London, on the mud flats of Chelsea Reach looking towards Lots Road Power Station, Fulham Power station is on the left.
January 30, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Muted in an array of greys and browns, Edward Seago's picture (1952) was painted from the north bank of the River Thames in London, on the mud flats of Chelsea Reach looking towards Lots Road Power Station, Fulham Power station is on the left.
Anthropic's new 'constitution' for Claude marks a new low in wacky and soppy thinking from Silicon Valley. In case you hadn't realised how weird it has all got, read this: www.anthropic.com/news/claude-...
Claude's new constitution
A new approach to a foundational document that expresses and shapes who Claude is
www.anthropic.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Anthropic's new 'constitution' for Claude marks a new low in wacky and soppy thinking from Silicon Valley. In case you hadn't realised how weird it has all got, read this: www.anthropic.com/news/claude-...
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We'd love to welcome you to Barcelona for the next PLM Conference. Only hours left until submission deadline!! 🚨🚨
Plenary speakers:
• Elisabeth Camp
• Michael Martin
• Kristina Musholt
• Dan Zeman
eventum.upf.edu/142984/plm8
@logos-group.bsky.social @biap.bsky.social @upf.edu
Plenary speakers:
• Elisabeth Camp
• Michael Martin
• Kristina Musholt
• Dan Zeman
eventum.upf.edu/142984/plm8
@logos-group.bsky.social @biap.bsky.social @upf.edu
January 31, 2026 at 11:34 AM
We'd love to welcome you to Barcelona for the next PLM Conference. Only hours left until submission deadline!! 🚨🚨
Plenary speakers:
• Elisabeth Camp
• Michael Martin
• Kristina Musholt
• Dan Zeman
eventum.upf.edu/142984/plm8
@logos-group.bsky.social @biap.bsky.social @upf.edu
Plenary speakers:
• Elisabeth Camp
• Michael Martin
• Kristina Musholt
• Dan Zeman
eventum.upf.edu/142984/plm8
@logos-group.bsky.social @biap.bsky.social @upf.edu
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the foreign descriptions of what is going on are hilarious and terrifying
www.youtube.com/shorts/SfzuV...
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#donaldtrump #minneapolis #ice #protest #immigration
YouTube video by mrcodydahler
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January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
the foreign descriptions of what is going on are hilarious and terrifying
www.youtube.com/shorts/SfzuV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/SfzuV...