The Epistemic Game Theory Element with @epacuit.bsky.social and Paolo Galeazzi is finally out! www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Epistemic Game Theory
Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Science - Epistemic Game Theory
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Olivier Roy
@olivierroy.bsky.social
Logician and philosopher at the University of Bayreuth (Germany)
It has long been known that information can spread in much the same way that diseases do. The same mathematical models are used to study how a new idea and a new virus infect a population. For more information come to the Wittgenstein Lecture from June 15 to 19 2026!
Epistemic Game Theory book finally coming as a Cambridge Element: www.cambridge.org/core/element... Long time in the making: > 15y since Eric and I first talked about an EGT book. Very grateful to all who helped, especially two anon reviewers and (very patient!!) Martin Peterson as our editor.
Epistemic Game Theory
Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Science - Epistemic Game Theory
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My colleague Patricia Rich and I had a chat about the #philosophy and the #economics of the #EnhancedGames for the "Philosophy And..." Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1RK4... Check it out!
Enhanced Games: Should Athletes Be Allowed to Dope?
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The deadline for the 2026 Formal Ethics Conference in Buffalo has just been extended to Feb. 16th. Consider submitting, and spread the word! philevents.org/event/show/1...
Formal Ethics 2026
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 16TH! About “Formal Ethics” sits at the intersection where logic, decision theory, game theory, social choice theory, and computational philosophy engag...
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With this end of the year we are remembering our colleague Marius Backmann, who tragically passed in September 2025. We’re honored to share that his paper “How Thick is Now? The Prospects of Thick Presentism” has been published posthumously in Metaphysica. We are thinking of you, Marius. ✨
My colleague Annette Zimmermann explains why and how #AI development and deployment can be more #democratic: open.spotify.com/episode/7AbU... More episodes in English are also coming. Stay tuned!
What Would It Mean to Democratize AI? - Annette Zimmermann on Democracy, Power, and the Philosophies Driving Big Tech.
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CfP: Logic and the Foundations of Game and Decision Theory (LOFT 2026), June 24-26, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Keynotes: Michal Feldman (Tel Aviv) Remco Heesen (@lsephilosophy.bsky.social) Maria Polukarov (King's) Debraj Ray (NYU) More info: sites.google.com/view/loft2026
LOFT 2026 Conference
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A bold and very welcome move by some of the most trusted colleagues in the field. Well done Thomas, Wes and Francesca! Looking forward to submitting to (and, well, yes, also reviewing for) Philosophical Logic.
Open Library of Humanities@openlibhums.org · 8mo agoWe’re excited to announce the launch of Philosophical Logic at the Open Library of Humanities. This follows another mass editorial resignation at Springer Nature (open letter linked in the announcement). Read more:
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 Dr. Konrad Werner (University of Warsaw) as been granted a Humboldt Fellowship to work at the department of philosophy on a project titled “Collective Problematization and Institutions.” Learn more about his work here 👉 konradwerner.com
Once again very proud of our graduates! Well done Laura!
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · 9mo ago🎉 A Nature Publication for our P&E MA Graduate, Laura Jahn! We’re very happy to share that Laura Jahn, a graduate of our P&E MA program, has published a paper in Nature! The paper explores friction strategies to combat online misinformation. The article: rdcu.be/ePjIX Congratulations!
Very nice, insightful interview with Leonard Harms on the effects of China's one-child policy on social mobility. Check it out! #china #onechildpolicy #philosophy #economics
Olivier Roy@olivierroy.bsky.social · 10mo agoOur @philosophyecon.bsky.social team have started a podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7Ml2X1k... The first three episodes are now online! So far in German, but more in English to come. Enjoy, subscribe, and spread the word!
Great news! Konrad Werner (Warsaw) has been awarded a fellowship by the @humboldt-foundation.de to visit the @unibayreuth.bsky.social and study how collectives come to understand the problems and challenges that they are facing. More details here t.co/L5UpkhxPZQ Congrats Konrad, and welcome!
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The second episode of the podcast is now out! Julia Muff talks about her research about #bonuses for #Swiss #bankers: spotify.link/XeW8SdCBTXb Enjoy!
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Olivier Roy@olivierroy.bsky.social · 10mo agoOur @philosophyecon.bsky.social team have started a podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7Ml2X1k... The first three episodes are now online! So far in German, but more in English to come. Enjoy, subscribe, and spread the word!
Very happy to announce that the department of philosophy here @unibayreuth.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 edition of the PPE Network in Europe conference. The CfP is just out: www.phil.uni-bayreuth.de/en/events/Wo... Consider submitting, and spread the word!
2026 European PPE Network Conference
Universität Bayreuth
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Our @philosophyecon.bsky.social team have started a podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7Ml2X1k... The first three episodes are now online! So far in German, but more in English to come. Enjoy, subscribe, and spread the word!
Soziale Mobilität in China: Was die Ein-Kind-Politik verändert hat
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Really looking forward to finally have @kevinzollman.com in Bayreuth for next year's Wittgenstein Lectures!
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · last yr.🎤 We are thrilled to announce our Wittgenstein speaker for 2026: Kevin Zollman from Carnegie Mellon University! 🧠🌐 🗓 Dates: June 15–19, 2026 📖 Title: Connected Intelligence: How Our Social Ties Generate Knowledge We are looking forward to welcome him in 2026! Stay tuned for more information!
DEON (@deonconference.bsky.social) is currently soliciting bids for hosting the 2027 edition of the conference. Spread the word, and if you have any question just get in touch with Agata Ciabattoni or me. More details : deonconferences.org
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Well done Laetitia!
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · last yr.Wir gratulieren Laetitia Wendt, P&E-Alumna, ganz herzlich! 🎉 Sie wurde mit dem Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2025 der Uni Bayreuth für ihre Bachelorarbeit „A Normative Argument for a Militant Climate Democracy“ ausgezeichnet. Mehr zum Preis gibt's hier: www.nachhaltigkeit.uni-bayreuth.de/de/forschung...
We're hiring! Full professor, political philosophy: www.uni-bayreuth.de/job-vacancy-... Come work with us, and spread the word!
Job advertisement: University of Bayreuth
Full Professor of Political Philosophy (m/f/d)
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The list of accepted papers for the DEON conference in July has now been published: sites.google.com/view/deon-20... Come have a look at what is going to be presented this year!
DEON 2025 - Accepted Papers
Accepted Papers Norm Avoidance and Reinforcement Learning: Definitions and Analysis Authors: Benoit Alcaraz, Emery Neufeld, Amro Najjar and Leon van der Torre Reasoning with and about normative confl...
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Join us for The Future of Philosophy & Economics in the Age of AI at the Wittgenstein Lectures 25! 📅 Thursday, June 26 | 🕓 16:15-17:45 | 📍 H21 (RW2) Speakers: Coyle, Milano, Schoenfeld, Stadelmann Moderator: Brinkmann All welcome! 🔗 More info: www.phil.uni-bayreuth.de/en/events/wi...
I wrote a short piece for the @philosophyecon.bsky.social blog, applying some (very basic) insights from research on opinion, network and affective polarization to the results of the most recent election in Germany.
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · last yr.New on the P&E Blog: Olivier Roy challenges the “polarization” narrative after Germany’s 2025 election. A split map doesn’t mean a divided society—here’s why. Read more: peblog.de/what-do-you-...
Was kommt nach dem P&E-Studium an der Uni Bayreuth? 🎓 Johanna Bärnreuther arbeitet heute bei der EU-Kommission in Brüssel und zeigt im Video, wie sie ihr Wissen aus dem Studium einsetzt. 🌍 Mehr Infos: www.pe.uni-bayreuth.de/de/studienin... #peubt #karriere #eu #studium
AI could boost productivity—but only if it transforms how economic decisions are made. On June 25, Diane Coyle at the Wittgenstein Lectures 2025 will explore how AI reshapes power and accountability in the workplace and economy. 📍 More info: www.phil.uni-bayreuth.de/en/events/wi...
I'm late on this but I've just read that Krister Segerberg passed early February: www.uu.se/en/departmen... He's been an inspiration way back during my MA, and I'm still amazed at how kind, constructive (and in retrospect so patient!) he was when I had the privilege to meet him some years later.
In Memoriam – Krister Segerberg - Uppsala University
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Prof. Johanna Thoma has been interviewed by the team of the Media Storm podcast, in an episode investigating how universities handle cases of sexual misconduct. You can listen to the episode here: mediastormpodcast.com/podcast/epis... Enjoy!
A pretty timely seminar coming up this summer, jointly taught by my colleagues Julian Fink (Philosophy) and Hartmut Egger (Econ). Philosophy and Economics at its best!
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · last yr.Registrations are open for the seminar "The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics of Illiberal Democracy," taught by Julian Fink & Hartmut Egger. Explore how illiberal democracies affect constitutional principles, populations and IR. Check your mail account for more information!
Looking forward to this!
Philosophy and Economics@philosophyecon.bsky.social · last yr.How is AI reshaping economics? As traditional systems falter, economic reasoning is increasingly automated, shaping policy and governance. In the Wittgenstein Lecture Series (June 23 - 27), Diane Coyle (@bennettinstitute.bsky.social) unpacks this paradox: www.phil.uni-bayreuth.de/en/events/wi...
