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The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Here to provide you with up-to-date information on Center news, events, and all the rest!

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Follow our Social Media!

Stay up to date on all the latest news and upcoming events at the Center!

News and events are regularly shared, including updates.

#SocialMediaUpdates #StayConnected #CenterEvents #CenterPhilSci

08.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scheduled Event Change!

Oron Shagrir's lunchtime talk will now be on Tuesday 10/14, and Margaret Farrell's talk will be on Friday 10/21.

Find more info on each talk on our website https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events/

See you then!

08.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today’s talk with Kareem KhalifaπŸ“Έ
Join our next event to join in on the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents

30.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deadline Extended!

Call for abstracts for our Spring Conference - To Be or Not to Be Included in a Causal Model

Visit the link for detailed instruction and more information: https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/to-be-or-not-to-be-included-in-a-causal-model/

30.09.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Kareem Khalifa!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 30th
⏰ 12pm EDT
πŸ“ CL-1117

Title: "Unifying Sociological Race Theories"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/91581...

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

29.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Margaret Farrell on the publication of her new article in Biology & Philosophy:

β€œWhat would imagine ancestors do? Thought experiments and plausibility in human cognitive evolution.”

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/sn7v50X312Z

26.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Today!

Join us for our first Annual Lecture of our long running ALS with presenter Andrea Loettgers!

Time: 3:30PM CL 1008

Title: "Kuhn’s Speciation Metaphor and the Birth of Biochemistry"

See you there!

Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/93124...

26.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Annual Lecture Series with Andrea Loettgers!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 26th
⏰ 3:30pm EDT
πŸ“ CL-1008

Title: "Model Templates and Model-Based Unification"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/93042...

#ALS #CenterPhilSci

25.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Become a Visiting Fellow!

Interested in joining the Center for Philosophy of Science?

More info about our programs available on our website at www.centerphilsci.pi...

Applications for 2026-27 will be opening soon!

24.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today’s talk with William GoodwinπŸ“Έ
Join our next event to join in on the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents

23.09.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM EDT in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with William Goodwin!

Title: "Kuhn’s Speciation Metaphor and the Birth of Biochemistry"

See you there!

Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/93124...

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

23.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with William Goodwin!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 23rd
⏰ Noon
πŸ“ CL-1117

Title: "Kuhn’s Speciation Metaphor and the Birth of Biochemistry"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/93124...

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

22.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today’s talk with Aydin MohseniπŸ“Έ
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#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents

19.09.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with Aydin Mohseni!

Title: "A Bayesian Reduction of Causation in Causal Models"

See you there!

Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/98127...

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

19.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Nina Atanasova!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 12th
⏰ Noon
πŸ“ CL-1117

Title: "The Surreality of Pain"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/91293...

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

18.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our Newsletter!

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest news, guest speakers, and upcoming events.

Weekly Newsletter will restart in September!

Learn more and sign up here: ow.ly/47Fg50RG6nU
#NewsletterSignup #StayUpdated

17.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our podcast!

Catch up on past episodes as host Dr. Edouard Machery discusses topics with members of the Philosophy of Science community.

Spotify - podcasters.spotify.c...
YouTube - www.youtube.com/play...

Stay tuned for future updates!

#PhilosophyOfScience #PhilosophyPodcast

16.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Subscribe!

Join our YouTube channel to stay up to date with our latest talks and get notified when we go live!

Missed a talk? Our past talks are all archived on the channel.

Check out our videos and subscribe here: youtube.com/@centerf...

#SubscribeNow #OnlineTalks

15.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today’s talk with Nina AtanasovaπŸ“Έ
Join our next event to join in on the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents

12.09.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with Nina Atanasova!

Title: "The Surreality of Pain"

See you there!

Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/91293...

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

12.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Nina Atanasova!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 12th
⏰ Noon
πŸ“ CL-1117

Title: "The Surreality of Pain"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/91293...

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

11.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Date!

Join us Friday 9/26 at 3:30pm for our first Annual Lecture Series talk of the term. Andrea Loettgers (University of Vienna) will be giving a talk on "Model Templates and Model-Based Unification."

More information can be found here: www.centerphilsci.pi...

10.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today’s talk πŸ“Έ
Attend our next event to join in on the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents

09.09.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with David Wallace!

Title: "The local quantum vacuum as the Past Hypothesis"

See you there!

Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/92309...

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

09.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with David Wallace!

πŸ“… Tomorrow, September 9th
⏰ Noon
πŸ“ CL-1117

Title: "The Local Quantum vacuum as the Past Hypothesis"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: pitt.zoom.us/j/92309...

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci

08.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're Back!

Join us for a new semester of lunchtime talks beginning next week!

Talks are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at noon, either in the Center in CL1117 or online. Look forward to seeing you there!

More info on each talk can be found at www.centerphilsci.pi...

05.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Papers! The Center for Philosophy of Science invites submissions for the upcoming workshop 'To Be or Not to Be Included in a Causal Model' (Feb. 28–Mar. 1st, 2026).

Deadline: October 1st

Details: ow.ly/gbEq50WCMXa

#PhilosophyOfScience #CallForPapers

04.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow our Social Media!

Stay up to date on all the latest news and upcoming events at the Center!

News and events are regularly shared, including updates.



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03.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Become a Visiting Fellow!

Interested in joining the Center for Philosophy of Science?

More info about our programs available on our website at www.centerphilsci.pi...

Applications for 2026-27 will be opening soon!

02.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We celebrate the contributions of workers in shaping our communities and institutions. The Center for Philosophy of Science honors the dedication of scholars, staff, and all those whose efforts make the pursuit of knowledge possible.

The Center will be closed today.

#LaborDay

01.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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