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The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Here to provide you with up-to-date information on Center news, events, and all the rest!
No Center events this week.

Look ahead to our next few events to close out the Fall term and ring in the new year!

12/2 - Lucy Mason https://ow.ly/JPHg50XrYAw
12/5 - Armin Shulz https://ow.ly/XiMJ50XrYAx
1/16 - Sandra Mitchell https://ow.ly/vkNh50XrYAy

We look forward to seeing you there!
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Today at Noon!

Join us for an online only talk with former fellow Samuel Schindler as he gives a talk on "On the Limits of AI-driven Discovery in Science."

Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/AASq50XrLJj

Abstract and more: https://ow.ly/fiwT50XrLJn
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join us tomorrow 11/21 for a talk with former fellow Samuel Schindler!

Title: "On the Limits of AI-driven Discovery in Science"
Time: 12PM EST
Location: Online Only

Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/KlZ350XrLuJ

Read more about Samuel and his talk here: https://ow.ly/auhn50XrLuK

#FFF #PhilSci
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Center is now accepting applications for our 10th annual Pittsburgh Summer Program aimed at promoting Philosophy of Science to undergraduate students!

Read more about the program and learn how to apply using the below link:
https://ow.ly/ijEk50UbWnh

#PhilosophyOfScience #PSP
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Center is excited to help announce the 25th Pitt-CMU grad conference, which will be held on March 28th, 2026.

Keynote speakers will be Gordon Belot (Michigan), Jeremey Avigad (CMU), and Bob Brandom (Pitt).

You can find the CFP here: https://ow.ly/j3zF50XtCyA.
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Highlights from yesterday’s talk with Kate Finley📸

Join us at our next event to participate in the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM EST in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with Kate Finley!

Title: "Mechanisms & Machine Metaphors in Psychiatry"

More info at https://ow.ly/79k050XrHv6

Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/GuXK50XrHv3

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Kate Finley!

📅 Tomorrow, November 18th
⏰ 12pm EST
📍 CL-1117

Title: "Mechanisms & Machine Metaphors in Psychiatry"

More info below: https://ow.ly/kOeW50XrHnT

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/2PiK50XrHnP

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join us as we sit down with Visiting Fellow Kate Finley to discuss her work here at the Center!

Now live on YouTube at - https://youtu.be/j366tlTux1c

Gain insight into the exciting work being done here at the Center by Marta!

Also join us tomorrow for her lunchtime talk!
https://ow.ly/BneA50XrNjV
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happening Today!

Join us for our final Fall Annual Lecture with presenter Jonathan Fuller!

Time: 3:30PM CL 1008

Title: "What’s in a Diagnosis? Towards a Philosophy of Diagnostic Medicine"

Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/Nkvi50XnPQG

Full talk info here: https://ow.ly/Uvz850XnPQE

See you there!
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Don’t miss our Annual Lecture Series with Angela Potochnik!

📅 Tomorrow, November 14th
⏰ 3:30pm EDT
📍 CL-1008

Title: "What’s in a Diagnosis? Towards a Philosophy of Diagnostic Medicine"

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/NQVn50XnP8c

More info here: https://ow.ly/hieb50XnP8a

#ALS
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join our Newsletter!

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest news, guest speakers, and upcoming events.

Learn more and sign up here: https://ow.ly/47Fg50RG6nU
#NewsletterSignup #StayUpdated
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Become a Visiting Fellow or Postdoc!

Applications for 2026-27 now open for Visiting Fellows and Postdoctoral Fellows!

More info and application link is available on our website at https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/overview/

#PhilosophyOfScience #ResearchFellowship #PostdocOpportunities
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Publication!

The Center is proud to congratulate former fellow Alison McConwell on her publication:

“Were Huxley’s social views constituted by his biological work, and vice versa? Progress, perfection, and social values in Julian Huxley’s biological worldview.”

Read more here:
November 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Highlights from yesterday’s talk with David Barack📸

Join us at our next event to participate in the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM EST in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with David Barack!

Title: "Neural Doctrines"

More info at https://ow.ly/3fJy50XnOQH

Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/se1650XnOQM

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM EST in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with Joe McCaffrey!

Title: "Functional Localization in Flux"

More info at https://ow.ly/MxGi50Xkru2

Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/Xrry50Xkru7

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New Publication

The Center for Philosophy of Science is proud to congratulate former visiting fellow Mousa Mohammadian on the publication in Philosophy of Science:

"Theoretical Virtues, Truth, and the Epistemic Aim of Scientific Theorizing"

Read here: https://ow.ly/pP8A50XnVVR
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Joe McCaffrey!

📅 Tomorrow, November 7th
⏰ 12pm EST
📍 CL-1117

Title: "Functional Localization in Flux"

Read more : https://ow.ly/GUlU50XkrVb

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/2FMS50XkrVf

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join us as we sit down with Visiting Fellow Joe McCaffrey to discuss his work here at the Center!

Now live on YouTube at - https://youtu.be/JqABFjIxMNQ

Gain insight into the exciting work being done here at the Center by Joe!

Also, don't miss his talk with us tomorrow 11/7 at 12pm EST!
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Save the Date!

Join us on 11/14 at 3:30 PM EST for our final ALS of the term! Jonathan Fuller (University of Pittsburgh) gives a talk on "What’s in a diagnosis? Towards a philosophy of diagnostic medicine."

More info at: https://ow.ly/yIEK50XkmGk

#AnnualLectureSeries #PhilosophyOfMedicine
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Highlights from yesterday’s talk with Marta Bielinska📸

Join us at our next event to participate in the discussion!

#PhilosophyOfScience #CenterEvents
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Happening Today at Noon!

Join us at 12 PM EST in CL-1117 for a Lunch Time Talk with Marta Bielinska!

Title: "Spacetime Epistemology"

More info at https://ow.ly/6tku50XknHC

Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/L5sp50XknHE

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Don’t miss our Lunch Time Talk with Marta Bielinska!

📅 Tomorrow, November 4th
⏰ 12pm EST
📍 CL-1117

Title: "Spacetime Epistemology"

Read more: https://ow.ly/FZru50XknYH

Can't make the talk? Join on Zoom: https://ow.ly/K7WU50XknYK

See you there!

#LTT #CenterPhilSci
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Call for Papers!

We invite submissions for the upcoming workshop, Social Ontology and Empirical Inquiry: Conflicts and Connections (April 11-12, 2026).

Deadline: January 15th

Details: https://ow.ly/zOr550X9T2n

#PhilosophyOfScience #CallForPapers
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM