Marabel

Philosophers who take her seriously clearly care more about the stylistic appearance of analytical philosophy than genuine engagement with other people's ideas, the rich history of feminist scholarship, or the actual harm her work is doing in the world. A serious red flag

Definitely not the most profound, but a piece of writing advice I think of almost every day is "think of each paragraph as a mini-essay"

Really interesting take!

I think it's hilarious but I don't want to give my examiners ideas for the viva. Probably not that funny (for me) if it goes badly

I'm SO tempted to use "Lacking Substance" as a title for my thesis (on the philosophy of chemical kinds and chemical structure)

So much in the world would be so different if men could just be normal about women.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?

Bertrand Russell: I spent months staring at a blank piece of paper.

This is why billionaires should not own the media. @teenvogue.com had become a fantastic site for fresh perspectives on social justice and well-researched political journalism. Now, it belongs to Jeff Bezos and the entire politics staff has been fired.

KPop* Demon Hunters

*Karl Popper's

Genes aren't selfish, nor are they nice. A gene either survives or it does not. Projecting these values onto genes only risks creating faux legitimacy for claims about society that are ultimately based on nothing but circular reasoning

I thought about thermodynamics for too long and it's making me want to learn more maths 😭

Making people hate you so much they prep an eviscerating obituary for you just so this can be published after their own death is next level, truly

Screenshot of an introduction to a philosophy paper, highlighted text at the end of the paragraph says: Chemists therefore seek to enlist philosophy in sharpening the very definition of a "bond."

Philosophers: "everyone wants to hear my opinion (no citations)"

A photo of Danny De Vito walking a cute little dachshund in a yellow dress (the dog not him). Next to de Vito it says "me" and next to the dog it says "My little thoughts about philosophy and stuff"

Teaching a philosophy seminar feels like an elaborate magic trick, where you get people to talk and ask questions, and if you pull it off, a learning outcome seems to appear out of thin air

if you’re a researcher into extremism, conspiracism and disinformation but you feel you’re above “distractions” like racism, misogyny, anti-queer ideologies etc, then you’re not actually doing the job. unfortunately those are animating forces behind the movements you’re supposed to be analyzing!

Extra baffling because observing correlations between circumstances and behaviour is literally the only way we can learn to interpret animal behaviour at all. There is no independently verified dog language cheat sheet, all our knowledge is based on contextual observation

bro are you a homeostatic property cluster? because you are naturally kind

This is great news. An institution that prides itself in creating an excellent environment for education and personal growth for some should not be invested in taking this right away from others forever, whether through wars, occupation, or the climate crisis. I hope others will follow this example!

EU friends -please sign and share this! especially if you're in the countries mentioned!

Love that idea haha

Ethics people and puzzle enthusiasts, I need help. A puzzle I bought at the charity shop is missing a piece, do I re-donate it, knowing full well that someone might have an unsatisfying experience but maybe helping dying children a little, or do I throw it out?

The ceiling of King's College Chapel in candlelight.

Brb, I just need to stare at the ceiling for a little while

I'm glad to hear, and happy I got you interested in reading some philosophy of chemistry! 😊

I am arguing that the assignment doesn't make sense in the first place, not that it is or isn't.

This intuition (and the opposite, namely chemists saying that this doesn't make sense) is precisely what I'm addressing in the paper!

Yes of course it is. I'm not sure why that would be confusing?

(2) there is certainly a point to be made about isolation being perceived as a step away from nature in a similar but perhaps less pronounced way as synthesis, I think some the other papers in this (fantastic!) volume bring these nuances out very nicely

You are right, I focus on chemicals in isolation for the purpose of this discussion, but I don't think my argument hinges on that. I am arguing that synthesis (and not isolation) is what makes a sample synthetic as opposed to natural, so it does not make a difference what system it is in

Can Chemical Substances be Natural? This paper explores the philosophical and practical implications of the natural versus synthetic distinction in chemistry. I consider several interpretations of the term natural as pertaining to su...

Exciting news! My paper "Can Chemical Substances Be Natural?" is out now

doi.org/10.1080/0002...

#philsky #philosophy #philsci #chemistry