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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 23h

Oh, big one today.

fuckeveryphilosopherbot @fuckeveryphilosopherbot.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy · 23h

Fuck Socrates (470–399 BC)

#philosophy

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 2d

Wait, Rush is touring!?

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 2d

All Venice?

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Baptiste Le Bihan @baptistelebihan.bsky.social · 2d

I'm hiring, please share widely!
genevasymmetrygroup.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/2...

Homepage - Département de Philosophie - UNIGE

www.unige.ch

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Institute of Art and Ideas @iai.tv · 3d

The received view in physics is that the direction of time is provided by the second law of thermodynamics, according to which the passage of time is measured by ever-increasing disorder in the universe. | https://bit.ly/4mpjriZ

This view, Julian Barbour argues, is wrong.

#philsci ⚛️ 🧪

Time is the increase of order, not disorder | Julian Barbour

The received view in physics is that the direction of time is provided by the second law of thermodynamics, according to which the passage of time is measured by ever-increasing disorder in the univer...

bit.ly

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 3d

Cool clouds on the school run today.

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 7d

Really looking forward to this.

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Patrick Skeels @baslogic.bsky.social · 8d

Come to the Midwestern Annual Metaphysics Workshop (MAWM) this Friday and Saturday!

mawms.weebly.com/upcoming-wor...

Upcoming Workshop (Speakers and Schedule)

Friday - October 3 2025 10:30-11:00 - Set up , coffee, snacks 11:00–12:30 - David Manley "Moral Realism and Semantic Plasticity" 12:30-2:00 - Lunch 2:00–3:30 - Sharon Berry "Why...

mawms.weebly.com

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 9d

Jo-ann vs Michaels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfH2...

JOANN

YouTube video by Chris Fleming

www.youtube.com

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Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory @memoryplace.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for Day 2 of Amnesia and Identity with Carl Craver - starts 09:30 BST stir.ac.uk (Scion House + online)
Speakers: Gema Martin-Ordas, Clare Rathbone, Louis Renoult, Catherine Loveday and Shayna Rosenbaum
placememory.net/amnesia-and-...

Amnesia and Identity Workshop

Schedule 24 & 25 September 2025 Day 1 — Wednesday 24 September Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling (Room C22) what3words: ///mascot.wedding.daunted Join online (stream opens 10 minutes be…

placememory.net

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 19d

Tenure track philosophy job in Canada

Western University’s Department of Philosophy seeks to hire a Asst Professor with an area of specialization in one or more of metaphysics,
epistemology, and logic, broadly construed). The anticipated start date is July 1,
2026

www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

www.uwo.ca

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · 20d

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Alessandro Torza @atorza.bsky.social · 29d

Coming up: 8th Parma Workshop on Semantics and Pragmatics.

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Franz Berto @franzberto.bsky.social · Sep 6

Paper forthcoming in Erkenntnis, preprint here:

philpapers.org/archive/BERS...

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Sep 6

I keep using the word "regulate" in a paper and everytime I do, this pops in my head.

Warren G - Regulate (Official Music Video) ft. Nate Dogg

YouTube video by WarrenGVEVO

www.youtube.com

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British Journal for the Philosophy of Science @thebjps.bsky.social · Sep 5

Time Reversal Invariance and Ontology
– Ward Struyve

Abstract in alt text or read it here:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

#philsci #philsky

ABSTRACT. Albert and Callender have challenged the received view that theories like classical electrodynamics and non-relativistic quantum mechanics are time-reversal invariant. They claim that time reversal should correspond to the mere reversal of the temporal order of the instantaneous states without any accompanying change of the instantaneous state itself, as in the standard view. Given this, they claim that these theories are not time-reversal invariant. The view of Albert and Callender has been much criticized, with many philosophers arguing that time reversal may correspond to more than the reversal of the temporal order. This article will not so much engage with that aspect of the debate, but rather deflate the disagreement by exploiting the ontological underdetermination. Namely, it will be argued that with a suitable choice of ontology, these theories are in fact time-reversal invariant in the sense of Albert and Callender, in agreement with the standard view.

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Or Sam says "I'm right behind you!"

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

The fact: that he loves me.

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

But what if the content includes Sam. What he said was "I love you".

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

I know you well enough to know that there is one.

Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

But do the Russell Group unis have alpacas?

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sure. What's the problem?

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Interesting results from a survey of over 1000 physicists. Surprised at how popular Copenhagen is, given how shit it is.

Even Physicists Don’t Agree on What Quantum Mechanics Says about Reality

A survey of more than 1,000 physicists finds deep disagreements in what quantum theories mean in the real world

www.scientificamerican.com

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Stephan Torre @stephantorre.bsky.social · Aug 20

Enjoyed this paper; check it out!

Giovanni Merlo, On feeling relieved that something is over - PhilPapers

On one way of interpreting it, Arthur Prior's “Thank Goodness That's Over” argument aims to establish the truth of tense realism on the basis of two key assumptions: that tensed relief ...

philpapers.org

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Dave Ingram @dvngrm.bsky.social · Aug 6

Philosophy of Time Society at the Central APA (2026)

We request submissions of high-quality abstracts (500 words max.) for our group meeting at the Central APA in Chicago, IL, February 18–21, 2026.

Deadline: 25th August 2025.

www.philtimesociety.com/calls-for-pa...

Calls for Papers/Abstracts | Philosophy of Time Society

www.philtimesociety.com

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