David Papineau
@davidpapineau.bsky.social
King's College London. Working on mind, metaphysics, and science.
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And this. Cognitive dissonance can no longer be regarded as established.
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A Multilab Replication of the Induced-Compliance Paradigm of Cognitive Dissonance - David C. Vaidis, Willem W. A. Sleegers, Florian van Leeuwen, Kenneth G. DeMarree, Bjørn Sætrevik, Robert M. Ross, Ka...
According to cognitive-dissonance theory, performing counterattitudinal behavior produces a state of dissonance that people are motivated to resolve, usually by...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
And this. Cognitive dissonance can no longer be regarded as established.
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Wow - debunking “When Prophesy Fails” - the canonical foundation of cognitive dissonance theory onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wow - debunking “When Prophesy Fails” - the canonical foundation of cognitive dissonance theory onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Today‘s new episode: French skepticism around the time of Descartes, with a focus on Mothe le Vayer:
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#philsky #philosophy #podcast #skepticism
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480. Honorable Ignorance: French Skepticism | History of Philosophy without any gaps
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November 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Today‘s new episode: French skepticism around the time of Descartes, with a focus on Mothe le Vayer:
historyofphilosophy.net/french-skept...
#philsky #philosophy #podcast #skepticism
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Symposium on Concepts at the Interface: Author’s Reply to Commentaries
Brains Blog Symposium on Concepts at the Interface Author’s Reply to Commentaries Nicholas SheaInstitute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of [email protected] Reply to Sarah Fisher Turning to…
Brains Blog Symposium on Concepts at the Interface Author’s Reply to Commentaries Nicholas SheaInstitute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of [email protected] Reply to Sarah Fisher Turning to…
Symposium on Concepts at the Interface: Author’s Reply to Commentaries
Brains Blog Symposium on Concepts at the Interface Author’s Reply to Commentaries Nicholas SheaInstitute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of [email protected] Reply to Sarah Fisher Turning to Sarah Fisher’s helpful commentary, she raises a challenging question about concepts in LLMs. I was very pleased to have a chance to discuss this with her in the CLEA online symposium about the book a couple of months ago.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Symposium on Concepts at the Interface: Author’s Reply to Commentaries
Brains Blog Symposium on Concepts at the Interface Author’s Reply to Commentaries Nicholas SheaInstitute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of [email protected] Reply to Sarah Fisher Turning to…
Brains Blog Symposium on Concepts at the Interface Author’s Reply to Commentaries Nicholas SheaInstitute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of [email protected] Reply to Sarah Fisher Turning to…
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Barbara Montero on machine consciousness, appearing in the New York Times today: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
Opinion | A.I. Is Already Intelligent. This Is How It Becomes Conscious.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Barbara Montero on machine consciousness, appearing in the New York Times today: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
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Awaken your senses at Coal Drops Yard with this mini exhibition as part of the Club Curling experience at Kings Cross. A huge thanks to our friends and partners @ip-sas.bsky.social for helping us create these multisensory experiences
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Awaken your senses at Coal Drops Yard with this mini exhibition as part of the Club Curling experience at Kings Cross. A huge thanks to our friends and partners @ip-sas.bsky.social for helping us create these multisensory experiences
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The BBC headline with "migrants" is already terrible and plays into the far-right narrative. And the solution to asylum-seekers being exploited by criminals is to allow them to contribute by working legally rather than making them survive on a pittance.
Crime network behind UK mini-marts is enabling migrants to work illegally
Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The BBC headline with "migrants" is already terrible and plays into the far-right narrative. And the solution to asylum-seekers being exploited by criminals is to allow them to contribute by working legally rather than making them survive on a pittance.
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Today's new episode: Cartesian Science!
From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.
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#hopwag #philsky #descartes #historyofscience #podcasts
From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.
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#hopwag #philsky #descartes #historyofscience #podcasts
October 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today's new episode: Cartesian Science!
From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.
www.historyofphilosophy.net/cartesian-sc...
#hopwag #philsky #descartes #historyofscience #podcasts
From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.
www.historyofphilosophy.net/cartesian-sc...
#hopwag #philsky #descartes #historyofscience #podcasts
Avocets on the Blackwater Estuary this morning
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Avocets on the Blackwater Estuary this morning
I spent an hour with the excellent Brad Carr exploring issues where philosophy and sports overlap www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHZW...
David Papineau: Philosophy in Sports, Genetics, Ethics, Formula One | Brad Carr Podcast Episode 134
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October 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I spent an hour with the excellent Brad Carr exploring issues where philosophy and sports overlap www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHZW...
Katy Papineau - In The Studio
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October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I had a lot of fun exploring the insidious influence of dualist ideas with @evanmcgloughlin.bsky.social
Watch on Youtube Now: youtu.be/x0mjQmmzfCk
Watch on Youtube Now: youtu.be/x0mjQmmzfCk
Meet the Philosopher of Mind Proving that Consciousness is Physical!
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October 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I had a lot of fun exploring the insidious influence of dualist ideas with @evanmcgloughlin.bsky.social
Watch on Youtube Now: youtu.be/x0mjQmmzfCk
Watch on Youtube Now: youtu.be/x0mjQmmzfCk
We're still hiring—Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy (E&R) at King's College London
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy (E&R) on jobs.ac.uk!
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September 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We're still hiring—Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy
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We're back from summer break! In today's new #podcast Ariane Schneck joins me to discuss the correspondence between Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.
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#philsky #descartes #mindbodyproblem
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September 7, 2025 at 5:52 AM
We're back from summer break! In today's new #podcast Ariane Schneck joins me to discuss the correspondence between Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.
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#philsky #descartes #mindbodyproblem
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#philsky #descartes #mindbodyproblem
Good spot for a picnic. Three Castle Head, Mizen Peninsula, West Cork
September 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Good spot for a picnic. Three Castle Head, Mizen Peninsula, West Cork
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I wrote a Biographical Memoir of my PhD supervisor Hugh Mellor for the @britishacademy.bsky.social www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/m...
Mellor, Hugh, 1938-2020
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August 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I wrote a Biographical Memoir of my PhD supervisor Hugh Mellor for the @britishacademy.bsky.social www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/m...
We’re hiring—one year post in Ethics—urgent—deadline this time next week www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...
Lecturer in Ethics Education (AEP)
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August 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We’re hiring—one year post in Ethics—urgent—deadline this time next week www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...
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So grateful to everyone who helped me organise the Summer School on Panpsychism at the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb, as well as to everyone who attended! ☺️
Special thanks to our keynotes @heddamorch.bsky.social, @davidpapineau.bsky.social, and @philipgoff.bsky.social! 🙏🏻
Special thanks to our keynotes @heddamorch.bsky.social, @davidpapineau.bsky.social, and @philipgoff.bsky.social! 🙏🏻
July 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
So grateful to everyone who helped me organise the Summer School on Panpsychism at the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb, as well as to everyone who attended! ☺️
Special thanks to our keynotes @heddamorch.bsky.social, @davidpapineau.bsky.social, and @philipgoff.bsky.social! 🙏🏻
Special thanks to our keynotes @heddamorch.bsky.social, @davidpapineau.bsky.social, and @philipgoff.bsky.social! 🙏🏻
Australia all out 209. Kagiso Rabada gets five-for-20. Reminded me of Michael Holding at the Oval 1976. We’ll now see if this is a flat track or not.
June 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Australia all out 209. Kagiso Rabada gets five-for-20. Reminded me of Michael Holding at the Oval 1976. We’ll now see if this is a flat track or not.
South Africa did well at Lords this morning but the Aussies are fighting back at 146 for 4
June 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
South Africa did well at Lords this morning but the Aussies are fighting back at 146 for 4
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We are hiring—a 12-month post in Political Philosophy
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Lecturer in Political Philosophy (Education)
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May 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We are hiring—a 12-month post in Political Philosophy
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Latest papers: Jake Wojtowicz, Alfred Archer & Kyle Fruh sketch the similarities between fandom and fanaticism and argue that sports fandom is often a form of fanaticism in this open access article doi.org/10.1080/0951...
May 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Latest papers: Jake Wojtowicz, Alfred Archer & Kyle Fruh sketch the similarities between fandom and fanaticism and argue that sports fandom is often a form of fanaticism in this open access article doi.org/10.1080/0951...
Anybody watching Eurovision? Will there be singing?
May 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Anybody watching Eurovision? Will there be singing?