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Al Wilson

@modalizing.bsky.social

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

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Al Wilson@modalizing.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hello philosophers - I've written an introduction to philosophy of physics (100K words) for Routledge. I'll be finalizing it around end of summer and am keen to take soundings as to how it could be made more useful for students and teachers. Please comment below if you'd like a copy of the MS!

Leeds Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science@hpsleeds.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Another exciting event coming up at the Leeds centre for HPS in July

Workshop on Emily Adlam’s “Saving Science from Quantum Mechanics”

Schedule: 11.00 – 11.10                    Welcome – Alastair Wilson (Leeds) 11.10 – 12.10                    “Ways of Closing the Circle” – Margherita Moro (Leeds) and Alastair Wilson (Leeds) 12.10 – 13.30 Lunch 13.30 – 14.30                    Comments on Adlam – Lina Jansson (Nottingham) 14.30 – 15.30                    “Epistemic Solutions for Epistemic Problems?” – Lucy Mason (Pittsburgh) 15.30 – 16.00 Break 16.00 – 17.00                    “Future directions in Epistemology of QM” – Emily Adlam (Chapman University)

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Nicholas Emmerson@nicemm.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hot off the press, my latest article wades into the quagmire that is debate between generalists/particularists about moral principles. I defend a novel(ish) position which I call "moral invariantism". I'm told it'll be open-access for the next three months at the link below.

Moral Invariantism

Abstract. Traditional debate concerning the existence of moral principles has been dominated by two opposing positions. Moral generalists maintain that moral principles, characterized as exceptionless...

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Pekka Väyrynen@vayrynen.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📣JOB ALERT📣 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

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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Pekka Väyrynen@vayrynen.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

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...

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Leeds Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science@hpsleeds.bsky.social · last yr.

Two Collaborative PhD Studentships in History of 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…

Two Collaborative PhD Studentships in History of 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…

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