Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science

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By interrogating the assumptions and evidence behind scientific models and characterizing the diversity of scientific practices, we advance our understanding of how the sciences work and decipher what kinds of answers they deliver.

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The paper & symposia submission deadline (15 November 2026) is approaching for the International Congress of Logic, Methodology & Philosophy of Science & Technology. The 2027 edition will be at Kobe University in Japan (23-28 Aug 2027). The theme is Dialogues Across Borders.
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Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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I'm very excited to visit northwest Arkansas to give a talk at University of Arkansas. I grew up nearby in Rogers, so U of A was my hometown university. The lecture (3pm Friday 10/2) is open to the public, so feel free to attend if you are in the area and interested! #philsci #philsky 🧪

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"Agent" might be the wrong word for AI. In another portion of MCPS Director Alan Love's interview with The Well, he argues that biology offers a more careful way to think about goal-directed behavior, function, and, eventually, machine intelligence. Watch on YouTube. buff.ly/pq5LpmI

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Celebrating 2026 National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

So proud of the MCPS’ cohort of postdocs! We have three in post right now, with earlier postdocs now in a variety of jobs in different countries! Thank you, All, for your contributions to the MCPS community!
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Award-winning educator and vocalist Sophie Roland, newly named dean of #WesternU's Don Wright Faculty of Music, is seizing an "immense opportunity to build more human connection through music" as she prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

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Join us online next week for our first International Postdoc Forum of the 2026 Autumn semester. @oscarw.bsky.social, University of Iceland, will discuss "Understanding to Some Purpose." Wed 23 Sept, 12:15 pm CDT (UTC -5). We will post a recording afterward.
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In our new issue, Deesha Philyaw speaks with Brian Gresko about her second book of fiction, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman—a withering critique of church and patriarchy dressed up as a witty, dramatic page-turner. Learn more: at.pw.org/RadicallyEnt...

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“Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?” A team of researchers focusing on neurodivergent traits and responses to thought experiments offers a partial answer...

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If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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