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Ellen Clarke

@ellenclarke.bsky.social

Philosopher of biology at University of Leeds occasional blogger at https://philosomama.blogspot.com/

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Next Wednesday!

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Ellen Clarke, "The Units of Life: Kinds of Individual in Biology" (Oxford UP, 2025)

Hear Carrie Figdor interviewing me about my book here open.spotify.com/episode/7drX...

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Do molecules have structure? The view from quantum physics | Vanessa Seifert and Alexander Franklin 6.30pm Wed 25 Feb | Vanessa Seifert, Alexander Franklin | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

We are delighted to invite you all to the inaugural BJPS Popper Prize Lecture on Wednesday 25 February 2026 6.30-8pm. To be delivered by the 2024 BJPS Popper Prize winners, Alex Franklin and Vanessa Seifert. This hybrid event will be hosted by LSE. Please register here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/molec...

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Annual Conference | 2026 | BSPS The BSPS Annual Conference takes place on 21–23 July 2026 at the University of Leeds

Decisions for symposia at the BSPS have now gone out. But you’re still in time to submit an abstract for an individual presentation! www.thebsps.org/news/bsps-an...

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Hyped for this tomorrow!

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Annual Conference | 2026 | BSPS The BSPS Annual Conference takes place on 21–23 July 2026 at the University of Leeds

Now that we're officially in 2026, it's time to start locking in your 2026 conference travel plans, starting with BSPS 2026 in Leeds! Calls for Symposia and Abstracts are now open (CFS closes on 14 Jan, CFA closes 11 Feb). www.thebsps.org/news/bsps-an...

#philosophyofscience #philsci #philosophy

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Bit hypocritical that Trump is threatening strikes on Iran if *their* security forces kill protesters?!

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Research Fellow - AR3233 Research Fellow - AR3233, Unit: Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies Salary: Grade 6 / Β£38,784-Β£42,254 pa Full time Fixed term: 24 months, <p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Application...

2 year Postdoctoral Research Fellow opportunity at the University of St Andrews on my project "Aesthetic Values and the Social Dimensions of Science"

www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

#philosophy #philsci

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British Society for the Philosophy of Science Doctoral Scholarships Doctoral scholarships awarded by the BSPS for doctoral work in the philosophy of science undertaken at any UK university

Apply now!
www.thebsps.org/funding/doct...

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I used to joke that the board game β€˜Risk’ taught me all the geography I know. Little did I know I was learning future global politics too!

05.01.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks from me too! Would love to know what you think….

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PhD projects

Come study with me!

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Trinity College Dublin are hiring an Assistant Professor in Philosophy, History or Ethics of Science.

my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...

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The Paradox of the Organism: Adaptation and Internal Conflict is now out!

Get your copy directly from @harvardpress.bsky.social

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Just got a royalty check from OUP. Merry Christmas!

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Workshop announcement Call for Registration: At the Intersection of Pragmatism, Scientific Realism and Cognitive Science Date:Β January 20-21, 2026 Location:Β Seminar Room 2, IDEA Centre (17 Blenheim Terrace), U…

All-star workshop 'At the Intersection of Pragmatism, Scientific Realism and Cognitive Science'
hpsleeds.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/w...

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@extinctionleeds.bsky.social is an interdisciplinary doctoral training programme focusing on topics relating to extinction and its meanings, histories and legacies.

Watch the wholeπŸŽ¬πŸ‘‰ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/extinc...
@katatrepsis.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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The BSPS is coming to Leeds!
Get your symposia proposals in by Jan 14th
www.thebsps.org/news/bsps-an...

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The open access pdf has been out for a while but so much more exciting to hold the physical book in my hands!

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@hpsleeds.bsky.social
Today at 3.30 the Leeds Centre for HPS has Professor Rob Wilson delivering a talk: "Norming Human Individuality: The Significance of Eugenification".
DM me to get the location or join link.

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@dailynous.com.web.brid.gy

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@diversityread.bsky.social

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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer/Associate Professor in Philosophy Are you an experienced academic in Philosophy with the ambition to carry out world-leading research and deliver an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Woul...

@leedsprhs.bsky.social
Our vacancy for a Lecturer or Associate Professor in Social Philosophy has now been advertised: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Please spread the word! The closing date for applications is 5 Nov 2025.

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The second seminar of the year is on Thursday, October 16 at 10am Eastern.

@salazarafra.bsky.social + @ellenclarke.bsky.social

Join us!
internalconflictsstn.wordpress.com/seminars/

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Yes please

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The Future of Practical Ethics
IDEA The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds
8th - 10th September 2025

Keynote Speakers:
β€’ Clare Chambers (Cambridge)
β€’ Helen Frowe (Stockholm)
β€’ Elselijn Kingma (KCL)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

conferences.leeds.ac.uk/the-future-o...

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Matt you were top among the biologists I had in mind when writing this book, so I’m delighted that you got plenty out of it!

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Cheers mate!

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I’m really looking forward to hearing what y’all think of it!

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