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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 5d

New Cambridge Element in the Philosophy of Biology series—fully #openaccess! @thomasreydon.bsky.social explores how evolutionary theory crosses over from biology into other fields, showing how these crossovers embody a broader style of reasoning: 'evolutionary thinking' bit.ly/48z3h36 #HPbio #evosky

Book cover of “The Scope of Evolutionary Thinking” by Thomas A. C. Reydon, in the Cambridge Elements: The Philosophy of Biology series. Against a black background, the title is surrounded by Ernst Haeckel’s illustrations of marine organisms—radial, symmetrical forms in vivid blues, oranges, reds, and greens.

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John Jackson @jpj.bsky.social · 11d

If anyone is wondering, yes, this is how our news accurately reports how Michiganders talk about our roads.

Whitmer: We have a deal

Michigan has a budget deal, sparing the possibility of a government shutdown next week and setting aside more than $1.5 billion to help finally fix the damn roads, state officials announced Thursday night.

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Axel Gelfert @agelfert.bsky.social · 11d

Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science: GWP.2022 - Proceedings of the Triennial Conference of the German Society for Philosophy of Science, TU Berlin, August 2022 -- ed. by @agelfert.bsky.social, Birgit Beck, and @beakr.bsky.social #philsky #philsci

Journal for General Philosophy of Science

JGPS has been a forum for original research and discussion in the philosophy of science since the publication of its first volume in 1970. The journal’s scope ...

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Thomas Reydon @thomasreydon.bsky.social · 14d

Published online today and available soon at your favorite purveyor of fine reading materials. And it's open access.

The Scope of Evolutionary Thinking

Cambridge Core - Philosophy: General Interest - The Scope of Evolutionary Thinking

www.cambridge.org

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Thomas Reydon @thomasreydon.bsky.social · Aug 22

New paper out on 3D and 4D metaphysics of species - a response to María Cerezo & Vanessa Triviño's criticisms of my view. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Synchronic species aren’t diachronic species: why 3D/4D metaphysical equivalence fails for the case of biological species - Synthese

The debate on the temporal persistence of entities is characterized by the opposition of two principal positions, three-dimensionalism (endurantism) and four-dimensionalism (perdurantism). Some author...

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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · Aug 21

With great joy—and a touch of nervousness—I’m thrilled to share that my first academic monograph will be published by @mitpress.bsky.social in May 2026! It examines the organism–environment relationship in biology from an integrated #HPS perspective: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #evosky #philsky

The Organism-Environment Pairing

In this first systematic book-length examination of the organism-environment relationship in the life sciences, Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda addresses a crucia...

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · Jul 26

#ISHPSSB2025 came to an end on Friday, 25 July, and we understand how special the ishkabibbler community is when one hour after the end of the sessions participants still continued conversations.
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

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Lynn Chiu @drlynnchiu.bsky.social · Jul 25

Many thanks to @affifi.bsky.social, @kampourakisk.bsky.social, @thomasreydon.bsky.social, Maria-Elice Prestes, Susan Hanisch, William McComas, @cmooreanderson.bsky.social for the talks. Hybrid format didn't work out for the discussion, alas, but I look fwd to following your work! #ISHPSSB2025

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Celso Neto @celsoneto.bsky.social · Jul 23

#ISHPSSB2025 has been an absolute blast! Here we celebrate the work and mentorship of Marc Ereshefsky, a truly positive model for philosophy of biology! Thank you all for coming along! Cheers to Marc!

#philsky
#HPbio
#philsci

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · Jul 17

#ISHPSSB2925 program booklet is out! Check it out here ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/wp-content/u...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

Cover of the program booklet for ISHPSSB 2025.

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today marks a special anniversary for us. On July 1, 1858, the theory of evolution by natural selection was first presented at a Linnean Society meeting. Papers written by Charles Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace were read, shaping a groundbreaking idea still powering science today: buff.ly/uBdX7N1

“On the tendency of Species to form Varieties” paper by Wallace and Darwin originally published in the Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology. Read on 1st July 1858 at the Society.

Portrait of Darwin (1809-1882) commissioned by the Society in 1883 which can be found in the Society’s Meeting Room.

Portrait of Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913).

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Thomas Reydon @thomasreydon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just out: JGPS 56 issue 2 with Darwinian dilemmas, self-subsisting structures, realism for realistic people, and more.

Journal for General Philosophy of Science

JGPS has been a forum for original research and discussion in the philosophy of science since the publication of its first volume in 1970. The journal’s scope ...

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · Jul 1

Dehumidifier

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Comic. SALESMAN [pointing at dehumidifier on sale]: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates. PERSON 2: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · Jul 1

It's July, the month of the #ISHPSSB2025 conference 😊! If you haven't registered yet, don't forget that 10 July is the deadline for registration (for presenters or visitors)!
[and if you think this is of interest, please spread the word]
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · Jun 6

📣The #ISHPSSB2025 program has been released! Check it out here ➡️ ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/program/
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

Lecture room as seen from the door window.

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Özlem Yilmaz Silverman @ozlemyilmazs.bsky.social · May 29

ASFS-AFHVS Program is here: blogs.oregonstate.edu/2025asfsafhv...
I’m looking forward to! Please join us, our panel is on 20 June: Epistemic and ethical function of categorizing and tool use in the agricultural sciences. With wonderful @katiekendig.bsky.social and Paul Thompson #HPS #PhilSci 🌱

Program | ASFS | AFHVS 2025 Conference

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · May 23

And we can think of some discussions on the history, philosophy and social studies of biology extending from #ISHPSSB2025 to a coffee table, accompanied by a pastel de nata...
Registrations here ➡️ ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

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Thomas Reydon @thomasreydon.bsky.social · May 18

I just sent them by email.

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Thomas Reydon @thomasreydon.bsky.social · May 7

Looking forward to giving a talk in Padua this coming Friday.

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ISHPSSB2025 @ishpssb2025.bsky.social · Apr 18

#ISHPSSB2025 starts on Sunday 20 July at the Hall of Biodiversity with welcome reception and social events. Stay tuned for information on the opening of registration for the conference in the next few days!
#philsci #hpbio #histSTM #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts

A magenta buiding within a garden with tall trees - Hall of Bioversity of the University of Porto..

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Journal for General Philosophy of Science (JGPS) @jgps.bsky.social · Apr 11

What might be the potential ramifications of the relational framework of 'Pure Shape Dynamics' for discussions on the metaphysics of #time? This is a question that Antonio Vassallo & Pedro Naranjo explore in their recent article for JGPS! 👇📃 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philphysics

The image is a promotional announcement for a new academic article titled "Pure Shape Dynamics, Self-Subsisting Structures, and the Nature of Time" by Antonio Vassallo and Pedro Naranjo, published in the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The design consists of a white background with black and yellow text.

On the right side, there is a highlighted section in a yellow box with the abstract of the article.

At the bottom, another yellow section includes the journal's cover and a citation with a DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-024-09690-9

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Vanessa Seifert @vanessaseifert.bsky.social · Apr 9

My review of Alexander Bird’s book ‘Knowing Science’ just came out @jgps.bsky.social . If you want to get an idea of what’s it about before reading the actual thing, here are my impressions! #msca #creacal

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Alexander Bird: Knowing Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022, 304 pp., €67.88 (Hardback), ISBN: 9780199606658 - Journal for General Philosophy of Science

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Journal for General Philosophy of Science (JGPS) @jgps.bsky.social · Apr 8

In our latest editorial, we express our sincere thanks to Guido Bacciagaluppi for his editorial work since 2021 & bid him a fond farewell as he concludes his tenure. We also warmly welcome @simonfriederich.bsky.social as our new Co-Editor-in-Chief! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philsci #philsky

Screenshot of the latest editorial page from the Journal for General Philosophy of Science. The title reads "Editorial" with authors Helmut Pulte and Thomas Reydon listed below. The article was accepted on 14 February 2025. A DOI link (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-025-09727-7) is displayed at the top.

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Simon Lohse @simonlohse.bsky.social · Apr 8

📣 EXTENDED CALL FOR PAPERS:

Towards A Comparative Philosophy of Science

Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science (@jgps.bsky.social)

Deadline: *31 July 2025 (new)* #philsci #HOPOS

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EXTENDED DEADLINE - Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science)

CALL FOR PAPERS: Towards Comparative Philosophy of Science (Special Issue of the Journal for General Philosophy of Science) Guest editors: Simon Lohse (Nijmegen) & Karim Bschir (St....

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Axel Gelfert @agelfert.bsky.social · Mar 25

New GWP (German Soc for Phil of Sci) Executive Committee (2025-28), left to right: Michael Jungert (Managing Director), Enno Fischer (Treasurer), Lena Kästner (Vice President), Mathias Frisch, Anna Leuschner, Axel Gelfert (President). (Not pictured: Simon Friederich, JGPS representative) #philsci 👍

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