Shen-yi Liao 廖顯禕
@liao.shen-yi.org
Taiwan enthusiast. Philosophy professor. Intellectual omnivore. Humean supertaster. https://liao.shen-yi.org/
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Shen-yi Liao 廖顯禕
@liao.shen-yi.org
· Dec 17
I made a "critical 4E" starter pack, of people who are sympathetic to 4E cognition—that is: embodied, embedded, enacted, and extended—cognition, but also interested in exploring its moral and social and political implications.
See examples of work in the area! nickbrancazio.com/home/feminis...
See examples of work in the area! nickbrancazio.com/home/feminis...
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yep. also really can't overstate how much nuzzi is very much the product of an environment that rewards amoral ambition and frowns on people who sincerely believe anything
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
yep. also really can't overstate how much nuzzi is very much the product of an environment that rewards amoral ambition and frowns on people who sincerely believe anything
Every city should just be like Taipei (and the rest of Taiwan). Oddly, not discussed as a model for other cities in this post!
$10.69 for a 15-minute ride?
For visitors, public bikeshare often feels like a ripoff.
In CityLab, I explored why.
For visitors, public bikeshare often feels like a ripoff.
In CityLab, I explored why.
Bikeshare Shouldn’t Kick Tourists to the Curb
Barcelona’s bikeshare program excludes non-Spanish visitors. Other cities charge tourists much higher fees to rent two-wheelers. Which policy makes more sense?
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Every city should just be like Taipei (and the rest of Taiwan). Oddly, not discussed as a model for other cities in this post!
Philosophy at Cincinnati has a new NEH-funded research center on AI and humanities. Honored to be among the speakers at the upcoming inaugural conference.
Of note to early career folks, there is funding to subsidize travel!
Of note to early career folks, there is funding to subsidize travel!
Call for abstracts for the first conference of our new Center for Humanities and Technology. Please share!
uchumanitiestech.org/2026-confere...
uchumanitiestech.org/2026-confere...
2026 Conference
Call for Papers: Science and Technology in the Anthropocene April 2 – 3, 2026 A conference about human experience in a world with non-biological intelligent systems and the environmental prob…
uchumanitiestech.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Philosophy at Cincinnati has a new NEH-funded research center on AI and humanities. Honored to be among the speakers at the upcoming inaugural conference.
Of note to early career folks, there is funding to subsidize travel!
Of note to early career folks, there is funding to subsidize travel!
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My "Guilty Pleas and Illocutionary Injustice" is now out in Social Philosophy Today! It's a short critical commentary on Jennifer Lackey's Criminal Testimonial Injustice, published as delivered at the NASSP book awards along with other judges' remarks and Lackey's reply. philpapers.org/rec/WEIGPA-3
Kelly Weirich, Guilty Pleas and Illocutionary Injustice - PhilPapers
This short critical commentary responds to Jennifer Lackey's book Criminal Testimonial Injustice, arguing contra Lackey that guilty pleas under our current legal system need not be infelicitous due to...
philpapers.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My "Guilty Pleas and Illocutionary Injustice" is now out in Social Philosophy Today! It's a short critical commentary on Jennifer Lackey's Criminal Testimonial Injustice, published as delivered at the NASSP book awards along with other judges' remarks and Lackey's reply. philpapers.org/rec/WEIGPA-3
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🔎 We used the results to make an interactive web map that allows people to look up how the property wealth in their own metro area (or any other) is fragmented across different local municipalities. This tool visualizes tax base fragmentation across the US—check it out: www.taxbasefragmentation.net
Tax Base Fragmentation | Discover Fiscal Insights — Explore Now
Explore data on tax base fragmentation and fiscal capacity across municipalities with interactive maps and analysis tools.
www.taxbasefragmentation.net
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🔎 We used the results to make an interactive web map that allows people to look up how the property wealth in their own metro area (or any other) is fragmented across different local municipalities. This tool visualizes tax base fragmentation across the US—check it out: www.taxbasefragmentation.net
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There's about a month left to submit something to the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference! Consider submitting an abstract, and encouraging early-career scholars (especially those from or based in Asia) to submit an essay for the APSA Essay Prize.
Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) Conference 2026
www.ntu.edu.sg
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There's about a month left to submit something to the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference! Consider submitting an abstract, and encouraging early-career scholars (especially those from or based in Asia) to submit an essay for the APSA Essay Prize.
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We sit down with @liao.shen-yi.org to discuss our first animated film, a classic for the whole family to enjoy over the holidays: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We sit down with @liao.shen-yi.org to discuss our first animated film, a classic for the whole family to enjoy over the holidays: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
I’m honored to be on @justinkhoo.com ‘s podcast to talk about my favorite heartwarming children’s animated film that is perfect for the whole family to watch together over the holidays. (I cannot listen to myself talk but I hope you will consider doing so!)
open.spotify.com/episode/7eK8...
open.spotify.com/episode/7eK8...
153. Grave of the Fireflies (w/ Sam Liao)
open.spotify.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m honored to be on @justinkhoo.com ‘s podcast to talk about my favorite heartwarming children’s animated film that is perfect for the whole family to watch together over the holidays. (I cannot listen to myself talk but I hope you will consider doing so!)
open.spotify.com/episode/7eK8...
open.spotify.com/episode/7eK8...
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Shamelessly nicked from Kris McDaniel over on Facebook: the book review that will make your weekend.
Watch Honest Review of Perspectives on Pragmatism Book on Amazon Live
Dive into the world of pragmatism with The Munro’s! Discover why this book's unique perspective, from classical to contemporary, is a must-read for curious minds and project seekers.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Shamelessly nicked from Kris McDaniel over on Facebook: the book review that will make your weekend.
I watched this movie called Waking Life and thought the animation technique was neat.
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I watched this movie called Waking Life and thought the animation technique was neat.
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It’s just that almost everything is worse today than it was even a year ago. I hate it.
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It’s just that almost everything is worse today than it was even a year ago. I hate it.
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We've gotta get our best philosophers of slurs explaining this case immediately!
Hilarious! The Britain we knew but now transformed into a horrid island of hate.
This classic giddha song is about a woman singing she’s lost her ‘long’ (clove that women wear as nosepin). She’s calling the ‘jeeraywala’ (cumin-seed seller) to help her search for it. ‘Nigaah’ means eye, gaze or look.
This classic giddha song is about a woman singing she’s lost her ‘long’ (clove that women wear as nosepin). She’s calling the ‘jeeraywala’ (cumin-seed seller) to help her search for it. ‘Nigaah’ means eye, gaze or look.
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We've gotta get our best philosophers of slurs explaining this case immediately!
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speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
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"Taiwan is home to over 20 living languages, and many of them don’t require a single Chinese character. In fact, some of the most vibrant linguistic revival movements happening on the island right now rely largely on extended Latin alphabets," says 姜呈穎 of JustFont.
blog.justfont.com/2025/10/beyo...
blog.justfont.com/2025/10/beyo...
Beyond Mandarin: A Latin-based Solution for Taiwan’s Rich Lingusitic Landscape - justfont blog
Why supporting Taiwan's diverse languages might be easier than you think—and why it matters more than ever. With only a few Latin extensions, your font can support Formosan languages.
blog.justfont.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"Taiwan is home to over 20 living languages, and many of them don’t require a single Chinese character. In fact, some of the most vibrant linguistic revival movements happening on the island right now rely largely on extended Latin alphabets," says 姜呈穎 of JustFont.
blog.justfont.com/2025/10/beyo...
blog.justfont.com/2025/10/beyo...
The job Enoch Wu is born for?!
Pretty sure if Taiwan sends their handsomest, most charismatic celebrity to the White House, the country would get security guarantees in black and white within 2 hours
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The job Enoch Wu is born for?!
I appreciate that he said 'MetroCard' to appeal to millennials like myself.
Working people have been left behind in New York. In the wealthiest city in the world, one in five can't afford $2.90 for the train or bus. As I told Trump today— it’s time to put those people right back at the heart of our politics.
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I appreciate that he said 'MetroCard' to appeal to millennials like myself.
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Illuminating analysis of the media world that spawned Nuzzi.
tl;dr What journalism has become: sophistry.
Truth doesn't matter, only celebrity, access, power.
h/t @jayrosen.bsky.social
tl;dr What journalism has become: sophistry.
Truth doesn't matter, only celebrity, access, power.
h/t @jayrosen.bsky.social
The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.
www.mediaite.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Illuminating analysis of the media world that spawned Nuzzi.
tl;dr What journalism has become: sophistry.
Truth doesn't matter, only celebrity, access, power.
h/t @jayrosen.bsky.social
tl;dr What journalism has become: sophistry.
Truth doesn't matter, only celebrity, access, power.
h/t @jayrosen.bsky.social
And magnitudes x magnitudes more with the dissolution of USAID.
Trump has murdered at least 83 people with extrajudicial military strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
And magnitudes x magnitudes more with the dissolution of USAID.
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calling TCW "wa-luigi coates" is... god.
Would hate to have to work with Wa-Luigi Coates on a group project
Imagine looking around America in 2025 and thinking, "What we need less of is morality."
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
calling TCW "wa-luigi coates" is... god.
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it's time to give sexy murder bureaucracy a try
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
it's time to give sexy murder bureaucracy a try
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Excited to report that this paper has been accepted at Royal Society Open Science. Updated version coming soon!
New preprint from @tobyhandfield.bsky.social and me!
We analyze authorship order norms from two perspectives: (1) why do disciplines have different norms and (2) do those different norms affect what kinds of collaborations take place.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.07364
We analyze authorship order norms from two perspectives: (1) why do disciplines have different norms and (2) do those different norms affect what kinds of collaborations take place.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.07364
The Evolution of Scientific Credit: When Authorship Norms Impede Collaboration
Scientific authorship norms vary dramatically across disciplines, from contribution-sensitive systems where first author is the greatest contributor and subsequent author order reflects relative input...
arxiv.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Excited to report that this paper has been accepted at Royal Society Open Science. Updated version coming soon!
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#philsci #cogsky #CognitiveNeuroscience
@phaueis.bsky.social and I have had our paper, “Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling,” accepted as a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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@phaueis.bsky.social and I have had our paper, “Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling,” accepted as a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Cambridge Core
Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling
www.cambridge.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#philsci #cogsky #CognitiveNeuroscience
@phaueis.bsky.social and I have had our paper, “Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling,” accepted as a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
@phaueis.bsky.social and I have had our paper, “Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling,” accepted as a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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(Forced) assimilation still won't save minoritised peoples from racism
www.economist.com/china/2025/1...
www.economist.com/china/2025/1...
The way Uyghurs speak Mandarin is now a joke
For many it’s not funny, given the political heat around language choices
www.economist.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
(Forced) assimilation still won't save minoritised peoples from racism
www.economist.com/china/2025/1...
www.economist.com/china/2025/1...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM