Forthcoming in SHPS 'A pink lie in French medicine' where I tell you the story of Spasfon/phloroglucinol - a pink shiny pill created in France in the 1960s - and one of the most prescribed pharmaceutical drugs in France, especially to women philpapers.org/rec/FERAPL-3

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people

Two job ads for people in philosophy in my dept (www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOD999/a... and www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOD995/a...). Ever heard of this thing called AI? You probably haven't it's pretty niche. But if you have maybe apply? Also this even more niche thing (sustainability) so that too.

an annoying thing about my profession is, psychologically speaking, i need to be told i'm a very clever boy every three weeks, but my professional activities result in being told i'm a very clever boy only every six weeks

Claire Mac Cumhaill and Rachel Wiseman’s characterization of this move as “aggressive incomprehension” was really clarifying for me.

I don’t know what this—

Philosophers stop saying 'I don't know what that means' about things they definitely understand challenge (impossible)

🚨 Calling all dog behavior & cognition researchers - ManyDogs Project is launching ManyDogs 2! 🔍🐕‍🦺We're studying overimitation: Do dogs copy irrelevant actions just b/c their favorite human does them? Email [email protected] to collaborate globally and contribute to reproducible science!

Ftr I think everyone should have to take philosophy please my students need jobs

Many congratulations to @davidpapineau.bsky.social and Hasok Chang on their election as Fellows of the British Academy. Major recognition for philosophy of science!

Two permanent Lecturer posts at Birkbeck (equivalent of Assistant Professor). Area of specialisation is open but with teaching needs in ethics & phil of AI, ethics and poli phil, ancient, gender, continental, engaged. Closing date August 28th, start in Jan 2026 'a significant advantage' #philsky

This is slightly old news, but now that I have access to Bluesky again, I'm going to take the opportunity to flag my most recent publication 'Longtermism and Aggregation' at PPR. I first drafted this paper years ago, so it's great to finally see it out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📽️ The recording of the Sir Karl Popper Memorial Lecture 2025 by @petergs.bsky.social on freedom and tolerance is now available online! Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/1TWy0xa...

'I have not adopted a counterpart theoretical understanding of modal statements... The reason I have not done this is that, when you come right down to it, I simply do not like counterpart theory.' (van inwagen). This is so honest. I love it.

Can't believe we still have to say this in 2025: Yes, academics, you must use the mic. No, everyone cannot hear you if you just "speak loudly"

Seeing an old friend might prompt vivid memories of times you spent together. Do other animals have the same kind of memory - episodic memory? @aliboyle.bsky.social and I introduce philosophical issues around such questions in a new Phil. Compass piece doi.org/10.1111/phc3... 1/9

Do you have a research interest in how AI can harm or benefit non-human animals? I'm recruiting a Research Officer to drive forward the "Animals and AI" priority area of The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the LSE. Please apply by 6 May! 🐖🐔🐟 jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

An emotional day - I can announce I'll be the first director of The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the LSE, supported by a £4m grant from the Jeremy Coller Foundation. Our mission: to develop better policies, laws and ways of caring for animals. (1/2) www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-...

in retrospect it's kind of funny that sci fi was like "imagine a world where robots gain sentience, but humanity refuses to grant them personhood" but in reality every loser techbro loser thinks chatgpt deserves more rights than like, actual people

We have three videos already: @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social tells us why people think the world is flat. @zoophilosophy.bsky.social chats about animal welfare @aliboyle.bsky.social works out what animals are thinking

Proud to announce Philosophy Smash! It's a series of video interviews with leading philosophers, about topics that matter to everyone. Designed for classrooms, especially at Key Stage 2 and 3. Each video comes with a lesson plan! henrytaylorphilosophy.com/philosophy-s...

A few days left to submit your symposium for the BSPS 2025 Conference - deadline 24 Jan!

Reminder: Call for Symposia is now open - deadline 24 January! www.thebsps.org/annual-confe...

It's that time of year where I post this one

Please share news of this new post. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the philosophy of medicine and the biomedical sciences. Closing date February 2nd 2025 #philsci #philsky

The BSPS 2025 Call for Abstracts is now open! Deadline, 21 February 2025. www.thebsps.org/annual-confe... #philosophyofscience #philsci #philosophy

Philosophers of science - please submit your abstracts and symposium proposals for the British Society for Philosophy of Science 2025 Annual Conference, to be held in Glasgow 15-17 July! Symposium proposals due by 24 Jan, abstracts by 21 Feb. More info here: www.thebsps.org/annual-confe...

I’m legit looking forward to reading @birchlse.bsky.social “The Edge of Sentience.” But also I can’t help thinking it’d make a sick band name. “Hi, we’re Edge of Sentience. And this next number is called ‘Can they suffer?’”

Our book came out today 🥳 In 'What Are Zoos For?' we examine the common justifications for zoos and argue that zoos are (or should be) for animals, placing animal welfare at the centre of their operations. Order here, or through most online booksellers: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-a...

Some guidance for new Bluesky users:

AlphaFold may have won its architects a Nobel Prize, but does it generate knowledge? My PhD student Daria Zakharova has an excellent new paper on this (philsci-archive.pitt.edu/24182/). (1/5)

Always such a pleasure to listen to the Many Minds podcast hosted by Kensy Cooperrider! The reading recommendations are very inspirational. Very much recommend it to anyone interested on the diversity of human, animal, or artificial intelligences. disi.org/manyminds/

Next deadline for proposals to edit an issue of Philosophical Transactions B is on 17 January. These issues are a great opportunity to shape the conversation in your field, while being supported by an excellent editorial team & a publisher with integrity royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/submit-...

Need help pls RT. Chemotherapy sessions take 6 hours and I need audio recs. I am looking for recent SF or F stories/novelettes with rich secondary worlds. Think eg. Beneath Ceaseless Skies. I've neglected short SFF past years, so any links/recs welcome. Self-promotion welcome.

Tell your undergraduates to apply. #philsci #philsky

Academic life-hack: never leave university, become immortal www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Very excited to announce that thanks to @pamba.bsky.social and York University (Toronto), we will be able to offer funding to support at least some of the attendees with the costs of attendance!

If you know a sixth former (in fulltime education 18 or younger) who enjoys philosophical writing, encourage them to submit to this essay competition. Themes: Could a machine think? Is it morally wrong to eat meat? Can I know that the world I experience is real? #philsky

(more can be done to connect communities of scholars here, so here's a shot in the dark/try at this) If you are a scholar, please reply with *one* link to a paper you (co)authored that is close to your heart (not necessarily most prestigious or most cited one) say something about it & RT this post.