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Al Wilson

@modalizing.bsky.social

Philosopher at Leeds, besotted dad, and general utility monster.

339 Followers  |  250 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 18.12.2024  |  1.4089

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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lectureship in Liberal Arts and Religion/Philosophy (Teaching and Research) Are you an academic with the ambition and proven abilities to carry out research and teaching in Liberal Arts, at the interface of Religion and/or Philosophy? Are you an enthusiastic and innovative ed...

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Lectureship in Liberal Arts and Philosophy/Religion at University of Leeds.

We are looking for an academic at Philosophy/Religion interface to run our Liberal Arts BA programme. Closing date: 01 February 2026. More info at: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

#Philosophy #PhilosophyJobs

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Annual Conference | 2025 The BSPS Annual Conference takes place on 15-17 July 2025 at the University of Glasgow

The rumours are true: Leeds is hosting BSPS 2026! Make sure you put the date in your calendars (21-23 July) and, while you're at it, consider submitting a symposium proposal (CFS closes on 14th January 2026)! www.thebsps.org/news/bsps-an...

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The Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference The Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference (LAP) is the inaugural postgraduate philosophy conference hosted at the University of Leeds, taking place on the 20th-21st of April. We aim to provide...

CFP: The Leeds Analytic Philosophy Graduate Conference, 20-21 April 2026. Abstract submission deadline 15 Nov 2025.

Each speaker will present for 30 minutes followed by a 10-minute faculty response and 20-minute general Q&A.

More info: philevents.org/event/show/1.... Spread the word! #philosophy

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Cause and effect in the many worlds of quantum physics

Can we causally interact with other quantum parallel universes? I wrote about my current research on this question for our Centre for Theoretical Philosophy blog ahc.leeds.ac.uk/centre-theor...

06.05.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two Collaborative PhD Studentships in History ofΒ Science The Centre for History & Philosophy of Science is offering two fully-funded PhD scholarships to support research in the history of science and gender, and the history of trust in meteorology. The two projects – supported by Collaborative Doctoral Awards from the Arts & Humanities Research Council – will offer supervision through project partners including the Royal Society and Cambridge University Library…

Two Collaborative PhD Studentships in History ofΒ Science

The Centre for History & Philosophy of Science is offering two fully-funded PhD scholarships to support research in the history of science and gender, and the history of trust in meteorology. The two projects – supported by Collaborative…

03.04.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

It's definitely Croatia - Krka National Park I'm told. I'd like to visit someday!

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This link is working for me: fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...

18.12.2024 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you see an 'Open Access' link at top right of the OUP catalogue page? PDF is here in any case: fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...

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Metaphysics of Race Cambridge Core - Epistemology and Metaphysics - Metaphysics of Race

Kal’s book is out!!🚨 In it @kkale.bsky.social explores key questions in the metaphysics of race and discusses prominent accounts in the literature, such as biological racial realism, social constructivism about race, and racial anti-realism. @cambridgeup.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/element...

17.12.2024 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

With @clist.bsky.social, @apotochnik.bsky.social, Alex Franklin, @bweslake.org, Vera Hoffmann-Kolss, David Yates, Bill Bechtel, Mazviita Chirimuuta, Eleanor Knox, Karen Crowther, @kerrymckenzie.bsky.social, Carolin Antos, Mark Colyvan, Elanor Taylor, Nina Emery, Harjit Bhogal, @hikemix.bsky.social

18.12.2024 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An 18-chapter volume on Levels of Explanation, co-edited with Katie Robertson. It's out in hardback on 31 Dec, but it's also open access and the PDF is already free to download:
global.oup.com/academic/pro...

18.12.2024 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
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Modal Naturalism Cambridge Core - Epistemology and Metaphysics - Modal Naturalism

A new short book on science and modality, with Amanda Bryant. Free to download until the end of 2024:
www.cambridge.org/core/element...

18.12.2024 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Bluesky! I have two new philosophy-of-science shiny things for you to download. See next two posts.

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BSPS Annual Conference 2025 The BSPS Annual Conference takes place on 15-17 July 2025 at the University of Glasgow

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...

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@modalizing is following 20 prominent accounts