We stand corrected on the matter of nougat. Read the new issue’s letters here, with further contributions on why the city of Tacoma smells, who's responsible for splitting the Labour Party and what exactly Gramsci wrote. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

In further PhD-procrastination news, I've written a letter to the editor @lrb.co.uk. Given its circulation, this might be the most-read thing I ever write. It's about an Austrian dessert and contains the word "Punschkrapferlkoalition"; who doesn't love compound nouns? www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

In further PhD-procrastination news, I've written a letter to the editor @lrb.co.uk. Given its circulation, this might be the most-read thing I ever write. It's about an Austrian dessert and contains the word "Punschkrapferlkoalition"; who doesn't love compound nouns? www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

It's been three (!) years since I last posted something on my blog, but you still gotta love cells, as they say... so here's a little piece discussing philosopher Talbot Brewer's talk/essay "What Good Are the Humanities?" lovecells.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #philsky 💙📚

It's been three (!) years since I last posted something on my blog, but you still gotta love cells, as they say... so here's a little piece discussing philosopher Talbot Brewer's talk/essay "What Good Are the Humanities?" lovecells.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #philsky 💙📚

Periodic reminder: we will never run out of good things to read. What a joy!

We've fallen below the eight hours of daylight mark. Time for hibernation please.

Hello all! The PSA DEI Caucus is coming to BlueSky! Hoping to share news about our wonderful membership and our @philsci.bsky.social community at large! Doggo Pic for attention. #philosophy #hps #dei

CALL FOR PITCHES! Our Spring 2026 edition “the #1 issue: the job market” needs you. See the full CFP on our website. The theme is the job market and the content is however you all need and want to engage with that 💥

The PSA Around the World 2025 series begins this Thursday, 6 Nov! 🔥🌈🎉 Join us online for sessions highlighting philosophy of science from and about Eastern & Central Europe. Registration still open — fee waivers available! 👉 www.philsci.org/psa_around_t... #philsci

Periodic reminder: so much to read, so little time.

A very thought-provoking afternoon with Robert Northcott discussing his excellent book with us and presenting some more recent work on the philosophy of history — the role of singular causal inference in explaining historical events. #philsci

Grotesque and sickening to come back home after a busy day of teaching and being a student to read that Tory policy would mean I could not remain here. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This was fun and useful! I would recommend it in case you’re hesitating to sign up for a future iteration 🧑🏻‍🏫 #philsci #philsky

wake up babe new generational James Joyce exhibition just dropped

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

This week the intro to ethics class I’m tutoring on is reading Kant’s groundwork. Edinburgh graffiti has this to say. @guyfletcher.bsky.social

The world is a blurred version of itself— marred, lovely, and flawed. It is enough. -Jane Hirshfield, from ‘Autumn Quince’

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

We're excited to announce the fall 2025 PSA office hours! Come learn, ask questions, and connect with leading voices in philosophy of science! Schedule in the thread 👇 💻 More details + registration: www.philsci.org/psa_...

This is one of the most heart-warming things I've watched/listened to recently: Martha Argerich being interviewed by two young pianists www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtYx...

Arrived in Groningen for the @epsaphilsci.bsky.social conference starting tomorrow! #philsci #philsky

The Philosophy of Medicine online reading group is resuming this fall on October 8! For more information/to suggest a book (your book?) for the group to read, join @: groups.google.com/g/philmed-rg/ #philsci #philmed #bioethics Please share widely, especially if the group has been helpful to you.

Some positive news- and I was one of the 2,147! 🚲

It is somehow reassuring that even Sally Haslanger (in her 2016 paper on social structural explanations) "remains confused"... #philsky

This is unbearable.

'The number of student-initiated PhD scholarships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is set to fall by 60 per cent when new doctoral training arrangements come into effect next year, new figures show.' 1/3

The topic for this year's Philosophy Essay Prize is 'Bodies'. This annual competition is run by The Royal Institute of Philosophy in conjunction with our journal, Philosophy. To find out more and enter, see more details on our website: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/bodies-...

The chapter in which I discuss the persistent problem of deficit thinking in science communication has been published! Let me know if you'd like to take a look but can't access it. Thanks to Jon Tsou, Jamie Shaw and Carla Fehr for editing the book. doi.org/10.1007/978-... #philsci #philsky #scicomms

Today!

Tomorrow, for the first time as a philosopher, I'll be meeting up with a scientist to ask them questions about their work... any tips/tricks on how to go about such a meeting from more experienced philosophers (of science)? Any important dos and don'ts? #philsci #philsky #HPS

Today is a Bach day.

This looks like a fantastic event on feminist epistemology from @swip-i.bsky.social, with some great keynotes - there's a CFA and CF for submissions to the Maria Baghramian Prize:

The Forth Bridge looking a bit apocalyptic through the tinted bus window this morning - on my way to St Andrews for @ceppa.bsky.social conference! #philsky #cloudsky

SHERU team member David Jack has written a piece for @healthfoundation.bsky.social‬ on the data and evidence on mortality trends in Scotland. Read more here: www.health.org.uk/features-and...

Gerhard Richter, September, 2005 #artbots #moma https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137211

My God... it has achieved my exact level of intelligence

Turns out I may have to sort out (the concepts of? the metaphysics of?) "causation" before I can figure out what "justice" is and requires. Difficult stuff. #philsky

From Audre Lorde’s “Poetry Is Not a Luxury” - “but there are no new ideas still waiting in the wings to save us as women, as human”

Edinburgh University staff announce strike dates @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social #StopTheCuts www.bbc.com/news/article...

Great keynote by @sumimadhok.bsky.social on an anti-imperial imperative for feminism

On my way to the SWIP UK annual conference! This year’s theme is “What’s next for feminism?” #philevents #philsky philevents.org/event/show/1...

200+ scientists are in the middle of a marathon livestream to show why weather and climate science is so important and needs all our help to continue. It is here: wclivestream.com/watch

Welcome to SWIP Ireland's new social profile!🌸📘 Follow for updates on events, initiatives & opportunities. 💠 Please share our new account to help us grow this community! 💠 #SWIPIreland #WomenInPhilosophy #FeministPhilosophy #Queer #Trans #Woman #Other #AnalyticalPhilosophy #ContinentalPhilosophy

I recently co-authored & circulated (with @alasianuti.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric. Over 100 of my UK-based political academics & writers signed it. Read the whole thing here: www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer

Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself. 💐 Happy 100th birthday to my favourite book of all time!

Statement from the Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) UK regarding the Supreme Court ruling on the interpretation of the Equality Act, also on the website: www.swipuk.org #philsky

Statement from the Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) UK regarding the Supreme Court ruling on the interpretation of the Equality Act, also on the website: www.swipuk.org #philsky

Friends, a bit of good news! 🎉 (We take it whenever we can!) The Trump admin reversed their decision to cut funding for the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a landmark study that’s essential in advancing our understanding of women’s health. 🙌

Happy resurrection to those who celebrate.