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Maria Fedorova

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PhD researcher in philosophy at University of Vienna | philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science & epistemology | https://mariiafedorova.com

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wiley sharp @wiley.pink · 19d

for some reason analytic philosophers still think it's acceptable to opine about gender while ignoring the last 75 years of research in the philosophy of gender

Peli Grietzer @peligrietzer.bsky.social · 19d

This is virulently anti-trans: not simply arguing that there's a reasonably natural concept of transition-independent biological sex (fine) but also that there is no reasonably natural biological or social concept whose extensions is trans and cis women dailynous.com/2025/09/19/p...

Philosophers File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Cases on Transgender Athletes - Daily Nous

A group of 24 philosophers has submitted an amicus curiae brief for two US Supreme Court cases concerning laws about the participation of transgender athletes in sports. The two cases are Bradley Litt...

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maxkolbel.bsky.social @maxkolbel.bsky.social · Jun 26

There is a chair in philosophy of mind vacant at the department of philosophy at Vienna:
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Vienna Cognitive Science Hub @viennacogscihub.bsky.social · May 8

🌍 In Vienna today and no plans for the Evening? Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion:

Current Crises, Possible Futures

🗓️ When: Today! Thursday, May 8, 17:45–19:00
📍 Where: Aula am Campus, 1090 Wien

Explore the challenges of our time and the futures that await us. Details below! 👇

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Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · May 3

Great review by Joshua Kugel and his colleagues, showing how central insights might be to therapeutically beneficial psychedelic states

Joshua Kugel @joshkugel.bsky.social · Apr 28

The first paper from my PhD has been published!

Insights on Psychedelics: A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Effects
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Insights on psychedelics: A systematic review of therapeutic effects

Insight – a sudden change in understanding or perspective that feels true or reliable – is a common occurrence during psychedelic experiences, and oft…

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Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · Apr 28

FYI online participation is also possible :)

Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · Apr 28

Big thanks to @viennacogscihub.bsky.social and Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft for their support!

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Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · Apr 28

Join us for the graduate conference "From Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism" on May 8-10, at the University of Vienna. The conference's schedule, alongside other details about how to register and find the venue, can be found here: mindstomovements.carrd.co

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From Minds to Movements

Interdisciplinary graduate conference

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Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · Apr 17

Undisciplined by Melz Owusu is an incredible guide to imagining very much needed impossible possibilities. It's also a good antidote to political despair.

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Undisciplined: Reclaiming the Right to Imagine

Undisciplined: Reclaiming the Right to Imagine, 'Undisciplined' is an odyssey into possibility. In a profound and heartfelt offering, Melz Owusu delves into the stifling impact of the education system...

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Maria Fedorova @mariafedor.bsky.social · Feb 4

CFP: The interdisciplinary graduate conference "From Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism"
Date: May 8–10, 2025
Venue: University of Vienna
Application deadline: March 10, 2025
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Interdisciplinary graduate conference

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Amy Kind @amylkind.bsky.social · Dec 12

New Perspectives in the Philosophy of Mind
Course date: July 1–10, 2025
Location: Budapest
Speakers: David Pitt, Clare Batty, Sam Coleman, Esa Díaz-León, Amy Kind, Howard Robinson, Charles Siewert, Wayne Wu

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