Brian
@brianjones005.bsky.social
I love cats, philosophy, and failing to do things (apparently).
I'm against genocide. I'm also against war crimes of any kind. I'm old enough to remember a time when all that went without saying (but I'm remembering with rose colored glasses).
I'm against genocide. I'm also against war crimes of any kind. I'm old enough to remember a time when all that went without saying (but I'm remembering with rose colored glasses).
I was _extremely_ annoyed reading that book the first time. It was mostly Austin's style that annoyed me. Too playful. I need my philosophy boring and serious. But, even so, I think it's one of the most important and insightful works ever written
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I was _extremely_ annoyed reading that book the first time. It was mostly Austin's style that annoyed me. Too playful. I need my philosophy boring and serious. But, even so, I think it's one of the most important and insightful works ever written
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This was the centerpiece of my dissertation and has been forthcoming for a while - I'm excited to finally see this paper in print! Link here again: www.pdcnet.org/jphil/conten...
Resistant Beliefs, Responsive Believers - Volume 122, Issue 4, April 2025
Beliefs can be resistant to evidence. Nonetheless, the orthodox view in epistemology analyzes beliefs as evidence-responsive attitudes. I address this tension by deploying analytical tools on capaciti...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This was the centerpiece of my dissertation and has been forthcoming for a while - I'm excited to finally see this paper in print! Link here again: www.pdcnet.org/jphil/conten...
I am very much looking forward to reading your work
July 31, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I am very much looking forward to reading your work
Exactly this, except I would go further: evidence resistance can be rational.
My own 'thesis' on rationality is predicated on the fact that we are finite creatures that must act under conditions of genuine uncertainty in a dynamic world (our social systems being a part of that dynamism).
My own 'thesis' on rationality is predicated on the fact that we are finite creatures that must act under conditions of genuine uncertainty in a dynamic world (our social systems being a part of that dynamism).
July 31, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Exactly this, except I would go further: evidence resistance can be rational.
My own 'thesis' on rationality is predicated on the fact that we are finite creatures that must act under conditions of genuine uncertainty in a dynamic world (our social systems being a part of that dynamism).
My own 'thesis' on rationality is predicated on the fact that we are finite creatures that must act under conditions of genuine uncertainty in a dynamic world (our social systems being a part of that dynamism).
That is strange. I'm not sure empiricism is married to a particular theory of truth, much less one that is incompatible with this, is it? I can't really comment on whatever theory is dominant in the POS, but this seems unlikely
May 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
That is strange. I'm not sure empiricism is married to a particular theory of truth, much less one that is incompatible with this, is it? I can't really comment on whatever theory is dominant in the POS, but this seems unlikely
A bit. I suppose I need to find a way to access the British journal for the philosophy of science. It's been a while since I've had an edu
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A bit. I suppose I need to find a way to access the British journal for the philosophy of science. It's been a while since I've had an edu
Looks interesting but I don't see a way to download the article (or even read the abstract).
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Looks interesting but I don't see a way to download the article (or even read the abstract).
Interesting. The most noteworthy word in the title for me is the word 'terms'. I guess I'll find out when I read this, but I wonder if the bias exists against the terms, but not necessarily the underlying concepts and values
February 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Interesting. The most noteworthy word in the title for me is the word 'terms'. I guess I'll find out when I read this, but I wonder if the bias exists against the terms, but not necessarily the underlying concepts and values
"Rather than focusing solely on individual pathologies, [SIA] considers how social and structural factors influence and shape adjustment following adoption."
This approach seems obviously correct. E.g. I don't think you have adoption based trauma without adoption related stigma.
This approach seems obviously correct. E.g. I don't think you have adoption based trauma without adoption related stigma.
February 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Rather than focusing solely on individual pathologies, [SIA] considers how social and structural factors influence and shape adjustment following adoption."
This approach seems obviously correct. E.g. I don't think you have adoption based trauma without adoption related stigma.
This approach seems obviously correct. E.g. I don't think you have adoption based trauma without adoption related stigma.
The Social Identity Model of Identity Change is completely new to me. Going to have to look that up
February 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Social Identity Model of Identity Change is completely new to me. Going to have to look that up