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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 5d

Links: linktr.ee/thehpspodcast

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 5d

S5 E10 - Cordelia Fine on

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 5d

I sat down with Prof. Cordelia Fine for an in-depth discussion about her wonderful new book “Patriarchy, Inc.”

She critiques two dominant stories of inequality — the “different but equal” view and the “business case for diversity” — and sets out a richer vision of what equality should mean today.

Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 03/10/2025 · 53m

Jonathan Lear (1948-2025) - Daily Nous

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 8d

Didn’t expect to receive a hard copy of this volume. So satisfying to hold. An honour to philosophise alongside these wonderful thinkers. Here’s the link academic.oup.com/aristotelian...

B&W hard copy of a volume of Aristotelian Society 2025

Table of contents and first page of an article

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 13d

We are grateful to have had @ufeest.bsky.social join for this week's HPS Seminar, where she discussed work from her new book Operationism in Psychology: An Epistemology of Exploration. A stimulating and insightful session. Thanks a lot, Uljana!

#iHPS

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 15d

I am saddened to hear of Professor Jonathan Lear’s passing. His work has been a source of insight as I’ve engaged with psychoanalysis. I especially valued his attempt to reposition psychoanalysis beyond pathology, as a means for cultivating the human spirit; beyond fixing and toward flourishing

Jonathan Lear, Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, has died. Professor Lear was well-known for bringing moral and social phil...

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 16d

Not my favourite (though I enjoyed this episode) but I immediately thought of Merlin Sheldrake on this Slime Mould episode & wondered if you two overlapped in Cambridge when he was a student in HPS?

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S5 E9 – Miriam Solomon on How Stigma Shapes Psychiatry

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 19d

This week, we’re joined by Professor Miriam Solomon to discuss stigma and its impact on psychiatry — how it has shaped diagnoses, DSM revisions, and ideas of what counts as disorder

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#hps #philsci #psych

S5 E9 – Miriam Solomon on How Stigma Shapes Psychiatry

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 19d

This week, we’re joined by Professor Miriam Solomon to discuss stigma and its impact on psychiatry — how it has shaped diagnoses, DSM revisions, and ideas of what counts as disorder

linktr.ee/thehpspodcast

#hps #philsci #psych

The PSA’s “Office Hour” Returns - Daily Nous

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 21d

#philosophy #philsci #histsci #sts #hopos

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 22d

The Philosophy of Science Association makes experts on various topics available for conversation with graduate students anywhere with its "Office Hour" program. Other associations should consider doing this.

The Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) is continuing its excellent expert "office hour" series this semester---a program other academic associations should consider adopting. "The PSA Office Hour aims to facilitate interactions between our graduate student membership and prominent philosophers of science, and in a more controlled, accessible, and carbon-conscious setting than is provided by our

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 22d

Glad to hear you liked it, Bec! Hope you're well

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for listening Uljana, that's great to hear. I’m glad you enjoyed the conversation. I couldn't agree more, it was such a privilege to chat with him. Looking forward to having you chat with us at UniMelb in the next week or so!

S5 E8 - Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

I had a rich and wide-ranging conversation w/ Professor Philip Kitcher for the podcast this week.

We discuss his intellectual journey, interventions in creationism, sociobiology & the genome project, his philosophical evolution, and vision for philosophy serving the common good. A real privilege.

Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 11/09/2025 · 48m

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 25d

I hope you enjoy it, Uljana!

S5 E8 - Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

Haha, thanks! I should attach it:

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

Terrific! Thanks for sharing.

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

Apologies, that post was accidentally deleted. But thanks for the repost -- we appreciate that!

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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

@fergus.oolong.co.uk Apologies, the earlier post was accidentally deleted.

You're right, we haven't. Is there someone in particular you'd like to see join The HPS Podcast? Thanks for the suggestion!

S5 E8 - Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good

Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

🚨 My apologies —the previous post was deleted in error! Reposting above

Alternative links.
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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 26d

I had a rich and wide-ranging conversation w/ Professor Philip Kitcher for the podcast this week.

We discuss his intellectual journey, interventions in creationism, sociobiology & the genome project, his philosophical evolution, and vision for philosophy serving the common good. A real privilege.

Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 11/09/2025 · 48m