apotochnik.bsky.social
Philosopher of science, Director of Center for Public Engagement with Science at University of Cincinnati. Books: Idealization and the Aims of Science, Recipes for Science, Science and the Public. https://www.angelapotochnik.com
👤 Joined on 03 October 2023
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@apotochnik.bsky.socialUnboxing day! Over a decade in the making, NECESSARY INVENTIONS: ROGER BACON, THE MIDDLE AGES, AND THE MAKING OF MODERN SCIENCE (PENN Press) is a material object. Thank you to everyone who helped along the way. For sale on October 20. @pennpress.bsky.social
Show PostCharacteristically perceptive comment from @geoffmulgan.bsky.social. "Cognitive vulnerability" seems an important issue. I don't think (and am not sure Geoff thinks) that people are becoming stupider; rather, today's cultural environment creates more vulnerabilities.
Show PostHow do people exploit doubt? Of course, it's by Gricean means, how else. The latest by my colleague in @hpscambridge.bsky.social Tim Lewens #philsci #philsky
Show PostThe Kennedy Center was designed by the greatest Arkansas-born architect we’ve seen, Edward Durell Stone. He also attended the U of A. I’m calling on my state’s delegation to preserve this key piece of Arkansas heritage and 20th century architecture. www.youtube.com/live/3r8xTF3...
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