Anya Plutynski

@plutynski.bsky.social

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Philosophy of science; history & philosophy of biology, medicine & psychology; mental health; clinical research & practice; Washington U St. Louis

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · 5d

News from Association for Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry! My student Derek Braverman received the 2026 Karl Jaspers Award for his paper on Addiction! Congratulations Derek!

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Jaspers Award | aapp

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Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Jan W. Mueller, Brian A. Nosek , and 29 more Kim L. Scheppele, Jan W. Mueller, Brian A. Nosek, Joshua S. Weitz, Tom Clark, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Robert W. Wallace, Jon Green, Sarah E. Gollust, Erica Chenoweth, Tuomas Mattila, Gerry Canavan, Michelle Everson, Alan Richardson, Scott A. Imberman, Robert B. Reich, Erol Akçay, Brian Keegan, Michael Müller, Nancy Langston, Andy Reisinger, Gerardo Martí, Hisham Zerriffi, Joanna L. Grossman, Tim Stephens, Stephen A. Meserve, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Jaap Kooijman, Virginia Sapiro, Anya Plutynski, Timothy D. McBride, Shan Kothari

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 6d

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti
Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti

“We are heartbroken but also very angry.

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.

I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed.

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 15d

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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.

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Reposted by Daniel S. Goldberg, Alan Richardson, Evan Roberts , and 1 more Daniel S. Goldberg, Alan Richardson, Evan Roberts, Anya Plutynski

Elaine Ayers @eayers0.bsky.social · 15d

Job at my beloved undergrad alma mater: VAP in #histsci #histmed at UW-Madison, due Jan 28.

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Visiting Assistant Professor in Medical History/History of Science - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type...

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · 28d

Here’s the link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QHSGP...

The meaning of a measure: p as a general measure of psychopathology

The variable “p” is characterized as a single dimension of risk for psychopathology. The aim of this paper is to critically assess debates over “p” in the scientific literature, and their larger ph...

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Dec 22

“The Meaning of a Measure: p as a General Measure of Psychopathology”

Our referees have now considered your paper and have recommended publication in Philosophical Psychology. :)

Reposted by Steven French, Anya Plutynski

Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · Dec 10

About a month to go to submit a symposium to PSA26! Deadline 15 Jan 2026.

Home

November 19 - 22, 2026

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Reposted by Steven French, Huw Price, Anya Plutynski

Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Dec 9

Postdoc: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor, New York) is offering 3-year postdoc for a Historian of Life Sciences at its Center for Humanities & the History of Modern Biology.
#HPS #PhilJobs 🗃️

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Career Opportunities | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Careers

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Nov 10

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Jaspers Award | aapp

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Center for Public Engagement with Science @ucpews.bsky.social · Nov 8

Join us for "How Science is Changing," a free interdisciplinary panel discussion! Scholars from across North America discuss the evolving nature of science.

🗓️ Nov 20th, 6 PM
📍 @cincymuseum.bsky.social w/ @philsci.bsky.social

Free, open to all, parking included! RSVP:
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Reposted by Carl T. Bergstrom, Anya Plutynski

Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · Nov 7

Excited to welcome @lmesseri.bsky.social, @cameronbuckner.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com to campus a week from today for the “AI and the Nature of Science: Concepts and Controversies” event. 14.11.25, 1400 - 1800.

AI and the Nature of Science

Bringing together cutting-edge perspectives and helping set an agenda for future research and application

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Reposted by Michela Massimi, Anya Plutynski

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

Check out the program in the thread! 🥳

eenphilsci.bsky.social @eenphilsci.bsky.social · Oct 20

The PSA Around the World 2025 is coming soon: Nov 6, 14 & 22 (online)!

Hosted by @philsci.bsky.social and @eenphilsci.bsky.social it highlights #philsci from, about, and connected to Central and Eastern Europe.

Great lineup, still time to register!
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PSA Around the World 2025 - Philosophy of Science Association

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Reposted by Lisa Bortolotti, Awais Aftab, Anya Plutynski

Konrad Banicki @castalia1981.bsky.social · Sep 24

I am very excited about the upcoming seventh edition of the Institute of Applied Psychology Interdisciplinary Series (IAPIS, ips.uj.edu.pl/nauka/iapis/... & @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social)

To register for the first talk use: forms.gle/GcnHuj3rhamH...

Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Jul 30

New paper. Thank you Lucie Laplane and co-authors for inviting me to contribute to this paper. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Applying multilevel selection to understand cancer evolution and progression

Cancer is a prime example of multilevel selection. At an organismal level, natural selection has led to the evolution of diverse tumor suppression mechanisms, while at a cellular level, it favors trai...

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Reposted by Steven French, Dolly Jørgensen, Fredrik Albritton Jonsson , and 1 more Steven French, Dolly Jørgensen, Fredrik Albritton Jonsson, Anya Plutynski

Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Jul 22

3 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in the History of Science, Technology, Medicine, and the Environment at Texas State University 🗃️ #HPS
#histsci #histmed #envhist

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Texas State University - Cluster Hire: Three Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in the History of Science, Technology, Medicine, and the Environment | H-Net

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Reposted by Robert W. Wallace, Anya Plutynski

Carolyn Dicey Jennings @cdj.bsky.social · Jul 14

Do you know someone with a PhD in Philosophy who would like to teach in the Central Valley of California this year? We have teaching needs in ethics; "a reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $70,977". Please share with anyone you think may be interested!

aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02002

Lecturer in Philosophy: Academic Year 2025-26 (Anticipated)

University of California, Merced is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.ucmerced.edu

Reposted by Massimiliano Simons, Anya Plutynski

Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · Jul 9

Oooo Charles Pence & Daniel Swaim are putting together a special issue on the philosophy of the historical sciences (and you can publish in French!).

pencelab.be/en/events/rp...

#philsci

Call for Papers: Recent Work in the Philosophy of the Historical Sciences

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Reposted by Michela Massimi, Anya Plutynski, Jeroen Van Bouwel

Martin Kusch @martinkusch.bsky.social · Jul 1

Are you a philosopher of mind? Would you like to work at the U of Vienna? Well then, here is a job for you. #philosophy #psychology #cognitivescience

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Reposted by Tamara Dubowitz, Anya Plutynski

Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · Jun 30

I really don’t understand how anyone in this administration, or anyone who supports them, sleep at night.

USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say

An analysis published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet projects that cuts to the agency will lead to more deaths from diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · May 13

Sending love and peace.

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Dan Levenstein @dlevenstein.bsky.social · May 9

Great interview with Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration':

The idea that we don't often start scientific inquiries from a solid foundation. We knowingly start from an imperfect position, and use the outcomes to refine and correct the original starting point.

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Audience Faves: Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration'

The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · Episode

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · May 9

“Only the callow and obdurately scientific believe that data speak for themselves; they should be sentenced for their heresy to six months in a research laboratory or six weeks in a courtroom.” (Smith, et. al. (1980) The Benefits of Psychotherapy, p. 181)

Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Apr 19

Thank you!

Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Apr 7

Just a stray! :)

Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Apr 6

Cousin gray cat Walter sends his greetings

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · Mar 1

I found Craig Callender’s piece as the PSA President in this latest newsletter really moving. Very funny at the start and serious at the end

Philosophy of Science Association

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Reposted by Anya Plutynski

Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · Feb 10

Philosophy at Guelph is hiring in Ethics/ Applied Ethics.

Please share widely.

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Reposted by Jane E. Fountain, Kecia M. Thomas, Anya Plutynski , and 1 more Jane E. Fountain, Kecia M. Thomas, Anya Plutynski, Germine H. Awad

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jan 24

Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.

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Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Jan 3

Call for IUHPST Essay Prize in History & Philosophy of Science
Submission deadline: 15 January 2025
This biennial prize competition seeks to encourage fresh methodological thinking on the history and philosophy of science and related areas. Prize of $1,000 US #HPS
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IUHPST - International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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Anya Plutynski @plutynski.bsky.social · Dec 31

Fun #histsci about Darwin of relevance to #molluscMonday! conchsoc.org/MolluscWorld...

Charles Darwin the malacologist | The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland

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