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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda
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Philosopher & Historian of Biology 🇲🇽 • Postdoctoral Fellow @theramseylab.bsky.social (@clpskuleuven.bsky.social‬) • https://www.alejandrofabregastejeda.com • https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262052825/the-organism-environment-pairing/ • #philsci #HPS #philsky
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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · 5d
My 📗 is #openaccess thanks to the D2O program of @mitpress.bsky.social: direct.mit.edu/books/oa-mon... This initiative for equitable access to scholarship has just opened its new funding cycle: mitpress.mit.edu/the-mit-pres... 🙏 help spread the word & if you represent a library, do consider joining!
Promotional image of the Direct to Open (D2O) initiative of the MIT Press that allows academic books to be read open access. Promotional graphic on a beige background for the book "The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal" (MIT Press, 2026) by Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda. The book cover appears in the center of the image and has a green gradient background. The book series label “The Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology” appears at the top. The title is set in large, bold lettering using three colors: white (“The” and “Pairing”), warm yellow (“Organism–”), and bright green (“Environment”). The subtitle appears below in smaller white text, and the author’s name is printed at the bottom. In the lower right, a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) rests on clusters of pink milkweed flowers. Behind it, a large pale-green butterfly silhouette fills the background; its outline follows the shape of a red lacewing butterfly (Cethosia biblis).
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PSA: you know what scholars love? Talking about their books! You know what you can do? Invite them to your class to do so. It’s great! You absolutely do not have to use AI or tell students to use AI to understand their books. You can get the actual real life person to help with that! For free!
September 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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mcps-philsci.bsky.social
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.
Zoom link on the website: buff.ly/cQSwND3
International Postdoc Forum
This page contains information about postdoc forums.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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centrephilohistory.bsky.social
Thursday next week (24.09, 14h/15h, Central-European/Finnish time), Luke O’Sullivan will give the talk “Naturalism, History, and the Philosophy of the Science” in our joint research seminar PHO2. For the abstract and the Zoom-link, please see here: www.oulu.fi/en/events/na....

All welcome!
Naturalism, History, and the Philosophy of the Science
Naturalism, History, and the Philosophy of the Science
www.oulu.fi
September 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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bendoyle.bsky.social
Jacket spread for the @bloomsburylit.bsky.social new Blue Humanities handbook now finalized. Doesn't it look lovely?! 600 pages of some of the finest folks working in the field. It's the most comprehensive overview to date. What an achievement! @stevementz.bsky.social @serpiloppermann.bsky.social
Image shows a jacket spread (front and back) for the Bloomsbury Handbook to the Blue Humanities. The jacket is an overhead shot of a body of water and land and the back jacket is grey and turquoise. Blurb reads: The most comprehensive treatment of the emerging discourse of the Blue Humanities to date, this book comprises essays from key figures alongside new voices, creating a navigational map through this new discipline’s formulations and possibilities. Structured around four parts, Discourses, Networks, Forms and Representations, the Handbook begins by establishing the critical discourses and theoretical lenses that shape how we see our planet’s water, and the impact of watery thinking on disciplinary knowledge. It ranges across the Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic and Southern Ocean worlds, recognising oceans as active, connective systems that link people, species, ideas, and materials across time and space. It considers the myriad ways humans encounter water: salty, fresh, frozen or fluid, out in the world or moving within human bodies. It also explores artistic practices that conceptualize human relation to water – visual, sonic, poetic – and the watery imaginings of artists conjuring an immersive encounter to bear witness to historical injustice and a climate crisis that is all too current. Moving beyond Western binaries of colonial representation, the book includes a diverse range of contributions and contributors, making it essential reading for scholars and students of the Blue Humanities.
September 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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loadofbunk.bsky.social
"Histories of the Value-Laden Ideals of Science" edited by @tuadam.bsky.social and Gabor Biro is out! I have a paper in it about Feigl and Churchman, Ackoff, and Rudner. For the 3 or 4 of you itching for even more Churchman content, Roberto Gronda has a chapter on him in the volume, too. #HOPOS
Histories of the Value-Laden Ideals of Science | Philosophical Perspec
This volume challenges oversimplified accounts of the value-free (VFI) and the value-laden ideals (VLI) in twentieth-century philosophy of science. Rather than
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September 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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currentbiology.bsky.social
New #cat just dropped! 😻

A first in over 100 years, a genomic study in CB by Eduardo Eizirik and team reveals a new species of 'tiger cat'.

👉 www.cell.com/current-biol...

Meet the Tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo)!

(photo: Fernando Faciole/National Geographic)
#cats
September 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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eduede.bsky.social
Silvia De Toffoli and I wrote a guest article for Terence Tao's blog in response to the recent AI Navier-Stokes result. We argue that the 'AI has "solved" mathematics' idea rests on two assumptions, both seductive & plausible, but both wrong. #philsci #AI #math terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/09/12/a...
After Math
[This is a guest post by Silvia De Toffoli and Eamon Duede. This blog post was initially written in a different file format and converted using AI. — T.] Silvia De Toffoli (University School …
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September 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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andrewbuskell.bsky.social
A special collection on ‘Metascience of the evolutionary human sciences’ is now accepting submissions on the Evolutionary Human Sciences website:
Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences
Call for papers for special collection
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September 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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jhievents.bsky.social
Applications are open for the 2027–28 JHI Postdoctoral Fellowships. Spend a year pursuing your research at U of T as part of an interdisciplinary community of scholars in the JHI’s Circle of Fellows.

Deadline: October 27

https://uoft.me/calls

#Postdoc #AcademicSky
Teal and dark grey University of Toronto Jackman Humanities Institute poster reading Join Canada’s leading institute for advanced research in the humanities, inviting proposals for Postdoctoral Fellowships; deadline October 27, 2026, with more information at uoft.me/calls and contact jhi.associate@utoronto.ca.
September 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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roto-rub.bsky.social
Great book review and comparison by @ozlemyilmazs.bsky.social ! And very valid point to highlight plants and pant science more when it comes to issues of biological individuality and the organism concept! 🌱 #hps #hpbio #philsci
ozlemyilmazs.bsky.social Özlem Yilmaz Silverman @ozlemyilmazs.bsky.social · 3d
I wrote an essay (presenting two arguments) after reading these wonderful books.
here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Measuring biological processes, counting biological individuals,…
🌱 @ellenclarke.bsky.social @roto-rub.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
September 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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🗓️ Save the date!
Join our Fall-Winter 2026/27 KLI Colloquium series! www.kli.ac.at/content/en/e...

We kick off the series on October 1 with Olesya Bondarenko (KLI) on "Scientific Integration as Fit: The Developmental Biases of Interdisciplinarity".
September 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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joannad-c.bsky.social
Hiring! 🧠❤️🤔If you’re a philosopher working in ethics/ x-phi/ empirically informed moral philosophy / moral psychology / applied ethics, consider applying for a 2.5 year research postdoc with me in my lab at Oxford. Deadline noon 16th Oct. Details 👉 philjobs.org/job/show/32101
Hit me up with q’s!
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September 16, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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hpspodcast.bsky.social The HPS Podcast @hpspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 1
In an effort to make our podcast more accessible & reach a broader audience, we're now on YouTube!

If you have a moment and enjoy the podcast, it would mean a lot if you could like & subscribe — or leave a comment. This helps more people discover our interviews and our guests' expertise & insights!
The HPS Podcast
Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University ...
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September 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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angeleserana.bsky.social
Una 4a plaza abierta a concurso en el IIFs, UNAM. Esta en historia de la filosofía. Ojo acá: www.filosoficas.unam.mx/docs/2104/fi...
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September 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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xphilosopher.bsky.social
Philosopher @nathansen.bsky.social has created a website that uses AI to take people through a Socratic dialogue about a philosophical thought experiment

I gave it a try. In my opinion, it really does help users think through these questions

www.ux-phi.com/experiments
September 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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mcps-philsci.bsky.social
CASP scholar video series launched! In Ep1, authors César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, &Mariana Benítez discuss work they are doing with Myxococcus bacteria.
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Making Their Own Way
Research video Authors: César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, and Mariana Benítez
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September 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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francesegan.bsky.social
Mind and Language has published a symposium on my book Deflating Mental Representation (MIT Press, open access) with excellent commentary by Ken Aizawa kenaizawa.bsky.social, Angela Mendelovici braininavat4eva.bsky.social, and Adam Toon adamtoonphilos.bsky.social, and a reply by me, all open access.
Mind & Language
Click on the title to browse this journal
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September 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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ozlemyilmazs.bsky.social
I wrote an essay (presenting two arguments) after reading these wonderful books.
here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Measuring biological processes, counting biological individuals,…
🌱 @ellenclarke.bsky.social @roto-rub.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
September 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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joseacanada.bsky.social
Happy to announce a 3-year #postdoc opening in our research group on Aquatic #STS at the University of
@oulu.fi Position is linked to the amazing SAFIRE interdisciplinary research programme. Get in touch if you have any question! Deadline 30.09.26.

oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/job...
Postdoctoral Researcher, Science and Technology Studies (STS) and aquatic restoration in the Nordic and Arctic regions
We are looking to hire highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Department of Anthropology, in the History, Culture and Communications Unit at the Faculty of Humanities, the University of
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September 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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manymindspod.bsky.social
News!! 🎉🎉🎉

We've officially re-launched our newsletter!

Our first post is a "starter pack"—a brief orientation for newcomers to the show, with suggested episodes on different themes.

Feel free to make alternate suggestions in the comments!

manymindspodcast.substack.com/p/many-minds...
Many Minds podcast: A starter pack
A guide for new listeners
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September 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Just launched! LPS is running a new certificate program on Science for Policy and the Public. It's an introduction to modern philosophy of science aimed at people who communicate about and advise on science. Check it out!

ce.uci.edu/programs/soc...

#philsci #philsky #academicsky
Science for Policy and the Public | UC Irvine DCE
The Science for Policy and the Public Certificate is an interdisciplinary certificate program designed to provide learners with foundational knowledge in...
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September 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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carsoncenter.bsky.social
After a short hiatus, we are now accepting applications to our visiting scholar program.

More info to be found on this page: www.sprachlit.lmu.de/carsoncenter...

#envhum #envhist #researchstay #RCC
September 16, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
Postdoc in history of physics @ Radboud University in The Netherlands on "Origins of Irreversibility" part of larger grant to explore fundamental questions concerning entropy, chaos, & irreversibility #HPS ⚛️
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Duration: 2 years, starting 2027
www.ru.nl/en/working-a...
Postdoc Positions: Origins of Irreversibility | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a Postdoc at the Faculty of Science? Check our vacancy!
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September 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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vschpc.bsky.social
🔬 RESEARCH SHOWCASE | Is scientific research really becoming less disruptive?
VUB & KU Leuven researchers uncovered how missing citation data exaggerated the reported decline, using VSC high-memory computing to analyse millions of papers.
👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/a-hidde...
#HPC #Research
A hidden peak behind the decline in scientific disruption
A new Nature study by researchers from VUB and KU Leuven challenges the reported decline in scientific disruption. Using VSC’s high-memory CPU nodes to analyse citation networks with hundreds of milli...
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September 16, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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adaarendt.bsky.social
My chapter in the new Bloomsbury Handbook of Microhistory traces where #envhist and #microhistory meet. It's the first detailed study of microhistory as a field, with contributions from Carlo Ginzburg, Giovanni Levi and Natalie Zemon Davis. PM me for a 35% discount code at Bloomsbury.com
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Microhistory
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Microhistory provides the first detailed examination of a field which has rapidly expanded in the last three decades. Characterised b…
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September 16, 2026 at 6:52 AM