Toby Friend
tobytfriend.bsky.social
Toby Friend
@tobytfriend.bsky.social
Asst Prof SUNY at Buffalo, Metaphysics of Science, Laws, Causation + cognates. He/him. Go Bills! www.tobyfriend.com
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June 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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The enduring power of analytic philosophy can only be understood by examining how it was shaped by political and social forces after WWII.
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A Social History of Analytic Philosophy
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May 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
To celebrate our first 8 months in Buffalo, my wife has compiled this awesome Buffalo-themed playlist (assisted by Reddit crowdsourcing)—in the words of Buffalo native Rick James, 'it's too damn cold... and funkayy!' open.spotify.com/playlist/6IV...
Songs that mention Buffalo
Playlist · Leila · 95 items · 116 saves
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May 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is so awesome
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March 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Was great witnessing these two get this paper together. A perfect harmony of areas of expertise!
February 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Saving the best till last? Probably not. But my contribution on Humean Symmetries is still worth a read I think!
January 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My BJPS article on Humean treatments of Global Symmetries has finally been typeset. Have a read of the newer, prettier version! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
How to Be Humean about Symmetries | The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
I describe three extant attempts to identify global external symmetries within a Humean framework with theorems of some or other deductive systematization of the world: the best system, a best meta-sy...
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November 21, 2024 at 4:25 PM
If you find Interventionism about causation interesting, please consider reading my latest in SHPS. I argue that Woodward's criteria for intervention are unnecessarily and often unhelpfully complex. Let me know your thoughts! doi.org/10.1016/j.sh...
Redirecting
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November 18, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Wish I was going to this. I hope you all have a fabulous time!
You have to love it when a plan comes together. See you all soon at PSA2024! 🏙️
November 12, 2024 at 2:45 AM