Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda
@alejandrofabregastejeda.com
Mexican Historian & Philosopher of Biology • Postdoctoral Fellow at @theramseylab.bsky.social (@clpskuleuven.bsky.social) • Book Reviews Editor for @jgps.bsky.social • https://www.alejandrofabregastejeda.com • #PhilSci #HistSTM #philsky • Escribo y edito
More information about the offer is available here: www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/_/N-...
And if you’re interested, you can find more information about "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" at this link: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...
And if you’re interested, you can find more information about "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" at this link: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...
December 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More information about the offer is available here: www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/_/N-...
And if you’re interested, you can find more information about "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" at this link: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...
And if you’re interested, you can find more information about "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" at this link: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...
If you are interested, here is the full call for papers: sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs... Be sure to mark your calendars: the deadline is January 15, 2026! The organizing and scientific committees are absolutely stellar in this new edition of the PBCS workshop! #HPBio #philsci #HPS #cogsci #neurosky
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If you are interested, here is the full call for papers: sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs... Be sure to mark your calendars: the deadline is January 15, 2026! The organizing and scientific committees are absolutely stellar in this new edition of the PBCS workshop! #HPBio #philsci #HPS #cogsci #neurosky
I am incredibly honored to have been invited as one of the keynote speakers for the XIV PBCS! This long-standing initiative is very supportive of graduate students & early-career researchers, so I encourage everyone to submit their abstracts! See you in Madrid next year! #HPS #HPbio #cogsci #philsky
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I am incredibly honored to have been invited as one of the keynote speakers for the XIV PBCS! This long-standing initiative is very supportive of graduate students & early-career researchers, so I encourage everyone to submit their abstracts! See you in Madrid next year! #HPS #HPbio #cogsci #philsky
In his latest paper, Jamie Shaw discusses the pursuitworthiness of different types of Big Science—normal, revolutionary & socially oriented—with attention to funding allocation mechanisms, risks, benefits, pluralism & social responsibility 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HPS #metasci #philsky
December 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In his latest paper, Jamie Shaw discusses the pursuitworthiness of different types of Big Science—normal, revolutionary & socially oriented—with attention to funding allocation mechanisms, risks, benefits, pluralism & social responsibility 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HPS #metasci #philsky
In her new 📃, Marina DiMarco analyzes the NIH’s Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) policy in the context of exploratory inquiry & confirmatory experimentation, arguing that it offers important reflections on pursuitworthiness judgments 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPbio #HPS
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In her new 📃, Marina DiMarco analyzes the NIH’s Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) policy in the context of exploratory inquiry & confirmatory experimentation, arguing that it offers important reflections on pursuitworthiness judgments 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPbio #HPS
What makes a neurolinguistics experiment worth pursuing? Nevia Dolcini & colleagues propose two axes of pursuitworthiness standing in an asymmetric relationship: methodological (thresholds for epistemic adequacy) & pragmatic (contextual priorities) 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPS
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
What makes a neurolinguistics experiment worth pursuing? Nevia Dolcini & colleagues propose two axes of pursuitworthiness standing in an asymmetric relationship: methodological (thresholds for epistemic adequacy) & pragmatic (contextual priorities) 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPS
Each generation seems to rediscover the riddle of organismal agency: are organisms agents that pursue intrinsic goals—and how could we know? Our 📕 gathers historians, philosophers & scientists to explore this debate—now available in paperback!👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #philsky #HPS #evobio
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Each generation seems to rediscover the riddle of organismal agency: are organisms agents that pursue intrinsic goals—and how could we know? Our 📕 gathers historians, philosophers & scientists to explore this debate—now available in paperback!👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #philsky #HPS #evobio
Plus, we have some amazing figures by Guido I. Prieto—be sure to check them out!
October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Plus, we have some amazing figures by Guido I. Prieto—be sure to check them out!
We are excited to share our latest paper contributing to the debate on the representational status of model organisms! Drawing on and refining the DEKI account of scientific representation, we argue that MOs are best understood as 'model carriers' 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPBio
October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are excited to share our latest paper contributing to the debate on the representational status of model organisms! Drawing on and refining the DEKI account of scientific representation, we argue that MOs are best understood as 'model carriers' 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPBio
Physicists have long been enamored with “beautiful” models—but this seems to have changed in high-energy physics. In his new paper, Martin King argues that experimental contexts strongly determine the pursuitworthiness of “ugly models” 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philphysics #HPS
October 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Physicists have long been enamored with “beautiful” models—but this seems to have changed in high-energy physics. In his new paper, Martin King argues that experimental contexts strongly determine the pursuitworthiness of “ugly models” 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philphysics #HPS
Still puzzled by the debate on organismal agency? Our edited collection brings historians, philosophers, and scientists into dialogue—offering a wide array of perspectives. An affordable paperback edition will be out at the end of the month! www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #HPS #evobio #philsky
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Still puzzled by the debate on organismal agency? Our edited collection brings historians, philosophers, and scientists into dialogue—offering a wide array of perspectives. An affordable paperback edition will be out at the end of the month! www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #HPS #evobio #philsky
Here’s the program at a glance—we look forward to welcoming our speakers and sparking lively discussions!
September 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Here’s the program at a glance—we look forward to welcoming our speakers and sparking lively discussions!
We are gearing up for our interdisciplinary workshop next week! Bringing together both established & early-career researchers, the event will explore the theoretical & methodological challenges of studying behavior across the tree of life! 👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evosky
September 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We are gearing up for our interdisciplinary workshop next week! Bringing together both established & early-career researchers, the event will explore the theoretical & methodological challenges of studying behavior across the tree of life! 👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evosky
The KLI published a report on the workshop @fvergara-silva.bsky.social and I organized celebrating Conrad Hal Waddington's legacies, 50 years after his passing. We brought together philosophers, biologists and historians of science & architecture! www.kli.ac.at/content/en/t... #histsci #HPS #evosky
August 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The KLI published a report on the workshop @fvergara-silva.bsky.social and I organized celebrating Conrad Hal Waddington's legacies, 50 years after his passing. We brought together philosophers, biologists and historians of science & architecture! www.kli.ac.at/content/en/t... #histsci #HPS #evosky
Organismal agency is one of today's liveliest debates in the life sciences. Our volume—published a year ago—brings historians, philosophers & scientists into the conversation, offering the kind of nuanced treatment this complex issue deserves 👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #HPS #evosky #philsky
August 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Organismal agency is one of today's liveliest debates in the life sciences. Our volume—published a year ago—brings historians, philosophers & scientists into the conversation, offering the kind of nuanced treatment this complex issue deserves 👇 www.routledge.com/The-Riddle-o... #HPS #evosky #philsky
“Traits” are central units of biological analysis—but how should they be individuated, and relative to which ontogenetic frame of reference? In my new paper, I argue that answering this isn’t easy—and matters more than it seems. 📃👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPBio #evosky #evodevo
July 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Traits” are central units of biological analysis—but how should they be individuated, and relative to which ontogenetic frame of reference? In my new paper, I argue that answering this isn’t easy—and matters more than it seems. 📃👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #HPBio #evosky #evodevo
What theoretical and methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? 📢 Final reminder: CfA for an interdisciplinary workshop (September 26-27) at KU Leuven! Come join us, and please help us share! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evosky #ecology
July 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
What theoretical and methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? 📢 Final reminder: CfA for an interdisciplinary workshop (September 26-27) at KU Leuven! Come join us, and please help us share! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evosky #ecology
What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio
June 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio
What makes a particular #experiment 'pursuitworthy'? Do criteria differ across scientific fields? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I have extended the deadline for submissions to our topical collection on these issues. Please help us spread the word! 👇 tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci #philsky #HPS
May 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What makes a particular #experiment 'pursuitworthy'? Do criteria differ across scientific fields? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I have extended the deadline for submissions to our topical collection on these issues. Please help us spread the word! 👇 tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci #philsky #HPS
New essay review in @jgps.bsky.social! M.R. Martínez-Ordaz & D. Cañas assess the prospects of using robust international scientific consensus as a reliable indicator of 'future-proof science,' as proposed by @pvickers.bsky.social in his latest book link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
March 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New essay review in @jgps.bsky.social! M.R. Martínez-Ordaz & D. Cañas assess the prospects of using robust international scientific consensus as a reliable indicator of 'future-proof science,' as proposed by @pvickers.bsky.social in his latest book link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky
In response to Graham Priest, Melisa Vivanco argues that demarcating a plurality of pure mathematical structures is no easy task. Check out her new essay review, which I had the pleasure of commissioning & editing for @jgps.bsky.social! 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsky #mathsky #philsci
February 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In response to Graham Priest, Melisa Vivanco argues that demarcating a plurality of pure mathematical structures is no easy task. Check out her new essay review, which I had the pleasure of commissioning & editing for @jgps.bsky.social! 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsky #mathsky #philsci
Is basal cognition research on the right track? Drawing parallels with the #evo-devo approach to the #evolution of development, @philosobio.bsky.social & I argue in our new 📝 that it exhibits both promise & potential hurdles in studying cognitive evolution👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci
February 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Is basal cognition research on the right track? Drawing parallels with the #evo-devo approach to the #evolution of development, @philosobio.bsky.social & I argue in our new 📝 that it exhibits both promise & potential hurdles in studying cognitive evolution👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci
How do we judge whether a particular experiment is 'pursuitworthy'? What factors need to be considered? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I are receiving submissions exploring these & related questions for a topical collection in EJPS! Please help us spread the word! tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci
December 2, 2024 at 5:36 PM
How do we judge whether a particular experiment is 'pursuitworthy'? What factors need to be considered? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I are receiving submissions exploring these & related questions for a topical collection in EJPS! Please help us spread the word! tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci
Is niche construction (NC) just about selection? In our new #HPbio paper, we argue that NC can also influence drift by modulating pop. size & driftability (variance in possible reproductive outcomes). This link prompts a broader definition of NC 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #evosky
November 25, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Is niche construction (NC) just about selection? In our new #HPbio paper, we argue that NC can also influence drift by modulating pop. size & driftability (variance in possible reproductive outcomes). This link prompts a broader definition of NC 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #evosky
I had a wonderful and intellectually stimulating week interacting with students and colleagues at the Ettore Majorana International School's ‘Recentering Neuroscience on Behavior.’ Thanks to @igorbranchi.bsky.social & @francescacirulli.bsky.social for the superb organization! #philsci #neurosky
November 14, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I had a wonderful and intellectually stimulating week interacting with students and colleagues at the Ettore Majorana International School's ‘Recentering Neuroscience on Behavior.’ Thanks to @igorbranchi.bsky.social & @francescacirulli.bsky.social for the superb organization! #philsci #neurosky