Zoe Drayson
@zoedrayson.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of Cognitive Science at UC Davis. Philosophical Shark Jumper ®️ 🦈
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The Brains Blog is hosting a symposium on my book Deflating Mental Representation this week. Comments by Mazviita Chirimuuta, Caitlin Mace & Adina Roskies, and Oron Shagrir.
philosophyofbrains.com/2026/01/12/f...
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Frankie Egan: Brains Blog precis of Deflating Mental Representation — The Brains Blog
Brains Blog precis of Deflating Mental Representation In the book I propose what I call a deflationary account of mental representation, characterized by three claims: (1…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The Brains Blog is hosting a symposium on my book Deflating Mental Representation this week. Comments by Mazviita Chirimuuta, Caitlin Mace & Adina Roskies, and Oron Shagrir.
philosophyofbrains.com/2026/01/12/f...
philosophyofbrains.com/2026/01/12/f...
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Please join us in celebrating the 2026 CogSci Society Fellows: David Badre, David Barner, Nick C. Ellis, Matthew Goldrick, Ulrike Hahn, and Anna Papafragou.
Congratulations to all! 👏
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/fellows to learn more about their research and impact on the field!
Congratulations to all! 👏
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/fellows to learn more about their research and impact on the field!
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Please join us in celebrating the 2026 CogSci Society Fellows: David Badre, David Barner, Nick C. Ellis, Matthew Goldrick, Ulrike Hahn, and Anna Papafragou.
Congratulations to all! 👏
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/fellows to learn more about their research and impact on the field!
Congratulations to all! 👏
Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/fellows to learn more about their research and impact on the field!
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Great review of @thebusyowl.bsky.social's book!
Reclaiming the Self in Psychiatry is an extremely well written and empowering book that can appeal to an interdisciplinary audience ... it brings lived experience back into the heart of psychiatry
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reclaiming the Self in Psychiatry is an extremely well written and empowering book that can appeal to an interdisciplinary audience ... it brings lived experience back into the heart of psychiatry
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Great review of @thebusyowl.bsky.social's book!
Reclaiming the Self in Psychiatry is an extremely well written and empowering book that can appeal to an interdisciplinary audience ... it brings lived experience back into the heart of psychiatry
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reclaiming the Self in Psychiatry is an extremely well written and empowering book that can appeal to an interdisciplinary audience ... it brings lived experience back into the heart of psychiatry
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
No *you’re* scrolling through the faculty listings right now and squealing at the potential match-ups
The next season of Heated Rivalry should have the romance be between members of the UCLA and USC philosophy departments.
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
No *you’re* scrolling through the faculty listings right now and squealing at the potential match-ups
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The next season of Heated Rivalry should have the romance be between members of the UCLA and USC philosophy departments.
January 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The next season of Heated Rivalry should have the romance be between members of the UCLA and USC philosophy departments.
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Hegelly Blonde
A decision was made to make Hegel wonderfully, unnecessarily blonde and I support it.
January 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Hegelly Blonde
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the distinction between psychology and neuroscience
what's the thing in your subdiscipline that loads of people constantly mess up even though by your lights they really ought to know better? (for me it's clearly distinguishing contents and vehicles)
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
the distinction between psychology and neuroscience
I have imposed daily time-limits on my use of social media for the first time in my life. I wish I could say it's related to the current US political situation, but it's actually because I became dangerously obsessed with HBO's Heated Rivalry over New Year. 😳
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I have imposed daily time-limits on my use of social media for the first time in my life. I wish I could say it's related to the current US political situation, but it's actually because I became dangerously obsessed with HBO's Heated Rivalry over New Year. 😳
I suggested that semantic properties weren't observable 😂
What’s the funniest reason someone got mad at you on Bluesky this year?
December 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I suggested that semantic properties weren't observable 😂
Philosophy job candidates: may you never have to go from the APA to the ER 🤣
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Philosophy job candidates: may you never have to go from the APA to the ER 🤣
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Venus and Serena should collectively be known as the Tennis-y Williams
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Venus and Serena should collectively be known as the Tennis-y Williams
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Publication day! It’s been a long journey to get to this point, and I’m grateful to everyone who’s supported that, and to @routledgebooks.bsky.social for publishing it.
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Publication day! It’s been a long journey to get to this point, and I’m grateful to everyone who’s supported that, and to @routledgebooks.bsky.social for publishing it.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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🚨Super excited that Dartmouth's Society of Fellows is hiring a postdoc with the Program in Cognitive Science 🚨 Specialization in computational and empirical approaches to artificial and natural intelligence, including perception, representation, and complex planning: apply.interfolio.com/176946
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December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨Super excited that Dartmouth's Society of Fellows is hiring a postdoc with the Program in Cognitive Science 🚨 Specialization in computational and empirical approaches to artificial and natural intelligence, including perception, representation, and complex planning: apply.interfolio.com/176946
I recommend this stocking stuffer to academics who want to liven up faculty meetings
dicklazers.com
dicklazers.com
Dick Lazers: The Gag Gift of the Century
Laser pointer with 5 Projectable Dicks (USB-chargeable), red dot laser, flashlight, and purple light. Perfect for Gag Gifts, Bachelorette Parties, Office & Classroom Pranks, College Gifts (Dorms & Fra...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I recommend this stocking stuffer to academics who want to liven up faculty meetings
dicklazers.com
dicklazers.com
Sad to lose my favorite playwright and my favorite cat in the same week. If there is an afterlife, I hope Fishnish is purring on Tom Stoppard's lap.
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sad to lose my favorite playwright and my favorite cat in the same week. If there is an afterlife, I hope Fishnish is purring on Tom Stoppard's lap.
There’s more. She reviews “Steffan Yabble” here.
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
There’s more. She reviews “Steffan Yabble” here.
Shamelessly nicked from Kris McDaniel over on Facebook: the book review that will make your weekend.
Watch Honest Review of Perspectives on Pragmatism Book on Amazon Live
Dive into the world of pragmatism with The Munro’s! Discover why this book's unique perspective, from classical to contemporary, is a must-read for curious minds and project seekers.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Shamelessly nicked from Kris McDaniel over on Facebook: the book review that will make your weekend.
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Ready to start thinking about summer? ☀️
Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 is headed to Purdue
June 10-12, 2026
Keynote lineup is 🔥🔥🔥. Come join us!
Call for papers is live. 750 word abstracts, on any philosophical topic related to memory. Submit by Dec 20th!
Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 is headed to Purdue
June 10-12, 2026
Keynote lineup is 🔥🔥🔥. Come join us!
Call for papers is live. 750 word abstracts, on any philosophical topic related to memory. Submit by Dec 20th!
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ready to start thinking about summer? ☀️
Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 is headed to Purdue
June 10-12, 2026
Keynote lineup is 🔥🔥🔥. Come join us!
Call for papers is live. 750 word abstracts, on any philosophical topic related to memory. Submit by Dec 20th!
Issues in Philosophy of Memory 5 is headed to Purdue
June 10-12, 2026
Keynote lineup is 🔥🔥🔥. Come join us!
Call for papers is live. 750 word abstracts, on any philosophical topic related to memory. Submit by Dec 20th!
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The online journal Philosophy and the Mind Sciences is doing a symposium on my book, Deflating Mental Representation, based on my Jean Nicod lectures. See the Call for Papers here:
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
Call for Papers: Book Symposium on "Deflating Mental Representation" by Frances Egan
| Philosophy and the Mind Sciences
Philosophy and the Mind Sciences (PhiMiSci) focuses on the interface between philosophy of mind, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. PhiMiSci is a peer-reviewed, not-for-profit open-access journal...
philosophymindscience.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The online journal Philosophy and the Mind Sciences is doing a symposium on my book, Deflating Mental Representation, based on my Jean Nicod lectures. See the Call for Papers here:
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
philosophymindscience.org/index.php/ph...
and a précis of the book here:
philpapers.org/rec/EGAPOD
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Oetker is the name of the monster
I never want to meet Dr Oetker.
wild
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Oetker is the name of the monster
Huge thanks to @ispsm.bsky.social for a great and truly international online conference - it was a privilege to wrap up the event as the final keynote speaker!
Aaand last but not least, the excellent Zoe Drayson with the closing keynote on “Mind beyond mechanism: explanations in cognitive science” 🚀
October 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Huge thanks to @ispsm.bsky.social for a great and truly international online conference - it was a privilege to wrap up the event as the final keynote speaker!
🚨New publication🚨: my paper 'What motivates mental fictionalism?' is part of a Philosophical Psychology symposium on Mind As Metaphor by @adamtoonphilos.bsky.social. Available at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What motivates mental fictionalism?
Mental fictionalists propose that we should continue to engage in truth-conditional discourse about the mind, even though we have reason to believe that the discourse lacks truthmakers. In Mind As ...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨New publication🚨: my paper 'What motivates mental fictionalism?' is part of a Philosophical Psychology symposium on Mind As Metaphor by @adamtoonphilos.bsky.social. Available at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Fred West Wing
Just started to wonder whether the White House construction includes a patio, and what might end up buried under it.
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Fred West Wing
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Free Halloween costume idea: Bride of Kripkenstein
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Free Halloween costume idea: Bride of Kripkenstein