Pablo Rivas-Robledo
@pablorivasrobledo.bsky.social
PhD student at the ILLC in Amsterdam
Host of @pingpongphilosophy.bsky.social
Host of @pingpongphilosophy.bsky.social
Although possible world semantics has become the standard way to treat modality in contemporary analytic philosophy people like Barbara Vetter have pushed to understand it better in terms that are relevant for us humans in the actual world. I got to sit down with her for Ping Pong Philosophy. Enjoy!
In this episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓, I talk with Barbara Vetter, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Freie Universität Berlin and co-director of the Human Abilities Centre for Advanced Studies, about possibility, human abilities, and more!
Barbara Vetter on grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and more! I EP 6
Barbara is a professor of Theoretische Philosophie at Freie Universität’s Berlin’s Institut für Philosophie. She is also the co-director of the “Human Abilit...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Although possible world semantics has become the standard way to treat modality in contemporary analytic philosophy people like Barbara Vetter have pushed to understand it better in terms that are relevant for us humans in the actual world. I got to sit down with her for Ping Pong Philosophy. Enjoy!
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TOMORROW! 🎙️🏓 A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy drops!
This time, I sat down with Barbara Vetter to talk about grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and why philosophers study anthropology and developmental psychology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
This time, I sat down with Barbara Vetter to talk about grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and why philosophers study anthropology and developmental psychology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
TOMORROW! 🎙️🏓 A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy drops!
This time, I sat down with Barbara Vetter to talk about grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and why philosophers study anthropology and developmental psychology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
This time, I sat down with Barbara Vetter to talk about grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and why philosophers study anthropology and developmental psychology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Reposted by Pablo Rivas-Robledo
Halfway through our first season! 🏓🎙️
Huge thanks to every guest who’s shared their time and ideas with us in the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast.
There’s so much more to come!
Can’t wait for what’s coming next 👀
Huge thanks to every guest who’s shared their time and ideas with us in the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast.
There’s so much more to come!
Can’t wait for what’s coming next 👀
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Halfway through our first season! 🏓🎙️
Huge thanks to every guest who’s shared their time and ideas with us in the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast.
There’s so much more to come!
Can’t wait for what’s coming next 👀
Huge thanks to every guest who’s shared their time and ideas with us in the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast.
There’s so much more to come!
Can’t wait for what’s coming next 👀
For the mid season episode I had the absolute pleasure to intervew one hell of a philosopher, the one and only Massimo Pigliucci. We got to talk about many things, the most fun of those being whether if denouncing pseudo-science for so long has gotten him a lot of hate mail.
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
For the mid season episode I had the absolute pleasure to intervew one hell of a philosopher, the one and only Massimo Pigliucci. We got to talk about many things, the most fun of those being whether if denouncing pseudo-science for so long has gotten him a lot of hate mail.
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🏓 One of my favorite conversations this season with Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at CCNY.
We got into Stoicism, the tricky line between science and pseudo-science, and why philosophy and science need each other more than ever.
🎙️ Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow!
We got into Stoicism, the tricky line between science and pseudo-science, and why philosophy and science need each other more than ever.
🎙️ Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow!
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🏓 One of my favorite conversations this season with Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at CCNY.
We got into Stoicism, the tricky line between science and pseudo-science, and why philosophy and science need each other more than ever.
🎙️ Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow!
We got into Stoicism, the tricky line between science and pseudo-science, and why philosophy and science need each other more than ever.
🎙️ Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow!
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New paper! 🥳
"Trust in Mathematics", coauthored with Silvia De Toffoli is out now in Philosophia Mathematica.
A thread on what it is about. Please share with anyone who may be interested!
academic.oup.com/philmat/adva...
"Trust in Mathematics", coauthored with Silvia De Toffoli is out now in Philosophia Mathematica.
A thread on what it is about. Please share with anyone who may be interested!
academic.oup.com/philmat/adva...
Trust in Mathematics
Abstract. In this paper we develop a systematic account of trust in mathematics based on Katherine Hawley’s commitment account of trust. We focus on two re
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October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New paper! 🥳
"Trust in Mathematics", coauthored with Silvia De Toffoli is out now in Philosophia Mathematica.
A thread on what it is about. Please share with anyone who may be interested!
academic.oup.com/philmat/adva...
"Trust in Mathematics", coauthored with Silvia De Toffoli is out now in Philosophia Mathematica.
A thread on what it is about. Please share with anyone who may be interested!
academic.oup.com/philmat/adva...
For the fourth episode (and one of my favourites so far) I got to interview @lisamherzog.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to listen to her "slightly crazy" takes on political philosophy, going to the opera (which she suggests to all philosophy students) and anarchism.
Watch/listen here or on Spotify!
Watch/listen here or on Spotify!
In this episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓, I talk with Lisa Herzog, Full Professor and Aletta Jacobs Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Groningen, about anarchism, philosophy at the opera, and the importance of sustainable work.
Lisa Herzog on anarchism, philosophy at the opera and the importance of sustainable work I EP 4 🏓
Lisa Herzog is Full Professor and Aletta Jacobs Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen. Befo...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
For the fourth episode (and one of my favourites so far) I got to interview @lisamherzog.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to listen to her "slightly crazy" takes on political philosophy, going to the opera (which she suggests to all philosophy students) and anarchism.
Watch/listen here or on Spotify!
Watch/listen here or on Spotify!
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The publisher who disowns AI will make an absolute killing - it'll be seen as the most independent, trustworthy and imaginative and will be the place to which authors and readers will flock.
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The publisher who disowns AI will make an absolute killing - it'll be seen as the most independent, trustworthy and imaginative and will be the place to which authors and readers will flock.
_Anarchy in th UK starts playing in the background_
No, seriously, this was a great episode. Watch/Listen to it tomorrow!
No, seriously, this was a great episode. Watch/Listen to it tomorrow!
This has to be one of my favorite episodes of the season! I had such a fascinating conversation with Lisa Herzog. We talked about anarchism and the importance of sustainable work.
Can’t wait for you to watch it!
Ep 4 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow! 🎙️
Can’t wait for you to watch it!
Ep 4 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow! 🎙️
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
_Anarchy in th UK starts playing in the background_
No, seriously, this was a great episode. Watch/Listen to it tomorrow!
No, seriously, this was a great episode. Watch/Listen to it tomorrow!
Back when I was an undergrad I stumbled upon a video of a certain Franz Berto who boldly claimed that the laws of logic are not only about how we reason in our mind, but that they applied to reality as such. Years later I was able sit down with him for a chat.
New episode of Ping Pong Φ out now!
New episode of Ping Pong Φ out now!
🌍 Are possible worlds just as real as our own? And what role does imagination play in logic and metaphysics?
In this episode 🏓, I talk with Franz Berto, Professor at the University of St. Andrews, about modal realism, imagination, and what we can learn from reading Wittgenstein’s Tractatus.
In this episode 🏓, I talk with Franz Berto, Professor at the University of St. Andrews, about modal realism, imagination, and what we can learn from reading Wittgenstein’s Tractatus.
Franz Berto on modal realism, imagination and reading the Tractatus I EP 3
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October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Back when I was an undergrad I stumbled upon a video of a certain Franz Berto who boldly claimed that the laws of logic are not only about how we reason in our mind, but that they applied to reality as such. Years later I was able sit down with him for a chat.
New episode of Ping Pong Φ out now!
New episode of Ping Pong Φ out now!
Tomorrow a new episode of @pingpongphilosophy.bsky.social will be posted. This time is with the extraordinary Franz Berto, who (to my surprise) would like for modal realism to be true.
🎙️ A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy drops TOMORROW!
This week’s guest: Franz Berto 🏓
💭 When was the first time you realized that Lewis was a great philosopher, yet deeply mistaken?
Stay tuned to hear Professor Berto’s answer!
This week’s guest: Franz Berto 🏓
💭 When was the first time you realized that Lewis was a great philosopher, yet deeply mistaken?
Stay tuned to hear Professor Berto’s answer!
October 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tomorrow a new episode of @pingpongphilosophy.bsky.social will be posted. This time is with the extraordinary Franz Berto, who (to my surprise) would like for modal realism to be true.
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Reminder of the preferred approach when sharing arXiv preprint links
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reminder of the preferred approach when sharing arXiv preprint links
People working on non-deterministic semantics flaunt that they can do modal logic without possible worlds. But do they have a theory modality?
Yesterday in Ghent I argued that they do. Thanks for the invite, I met many people who I cite, which now I can call colleagues.
#metaphysics #modallogic
Yesterday in Ghent I argued that they do. Thanks for the invite, I met many people who I cite, which now I can call colleagues.
#metaphysics #modallogic
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
People working on non-deterministic semantics flaunt that they can do modal logic without possible worlds. But do they have a theory modality?
Yesterday in Ghent I argued that they do. Thanks for the invite, I met many people who I cite, which now I can call colleagues.
#metaphysics #modallogic
Yesterday in Ghent I argued that they do. Thanks for the invite, I met many people who I cite, which now I can call colleagues.
#metaphysics #modallogic
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Hey Google! How about you the fuck don't?
October 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Hey Google! How about you the fuck don't?
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🎙️ Had a fascinating conversation with Jennifer Lackey in this week’s episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓
Don’t miss it! And if you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time.
Don’t miss it! And if you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time.
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️ Had a fascinating conversation with Jennifer Lackey in this week’s episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓
Don’t miss it! And if you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time.
Don’t miss it! And if you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time.
Can you believe it? I got to sit down with one of my favourite philosophers and ask them about their work.
The Jennifer Lackey episode is live tomorrow! Don't miss it.
The Jennifer Lackey episode is live tomorrow! Don't miss it.
🚨 TOMORROW! A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy with Jennifer Lackey 🎙️🏓
💭 What’s a philosophical position you wish were true, but in your view… isn’t?
Jennifer shares her take in tomorrow’s episode.
Don’t miss it!
💭 What’s a philosophical position you wish were true, but in your view… isn’t?
Jennifer shares her take in tomorrow’s episode.
Don’t miss it!
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Can you believe it? I got to sit down with one of my favourite philosophers and ask them about their work.
The Jennifer Lackey episode is live tomorrow! Don't miss it.
The Jennifer Lackey episode is live tomorrow! Don't miss it.
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What is an area that philosophers should engage with more?
Greg Restall shares with us his thoughts!
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Ping Pong Philosophy! OUT Now in Spotify and YouTube
Greg Restall shares with us his thoughts!
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Ping Pong Philosophy! OUT Now in Spotify and YouTube
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What is an area that philosophers should engage with more?
Greg Restall shares with us his thoughts!
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Ping Pong Philosophy! OUT Now in Spotify and YouTube
Greg Restall shares with us his thoughts!
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Ping Pong Philosophy! OUT Now in Spotify and YouTube
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Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
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Have you watched the very first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy with Greg Restall yet? Did it spark any questions or thoughts? Drop them in the comments. I’d love to hear! 💭
And if you haven’t seen it, now’s the perfect time to check it out! 🏓🎙️
And if you haven’t seen it, now’s the perfect time to check it out! 🏓🎙️
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Have you watched the very first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy with Greg Restall yet? Did it spark any questions or thoughts? Drop them in the comments. I’d love to hear! 💭
And if you haven’t seen it, now’s the perfect time to check it out! 🏓🎙️
And if you haven’t seen it, now’s the perfect time to check it out! 🏓🎙️
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I am just a boy, standing in front of legal scholars, asking them to read any philosophy of science published after Popper
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I am just a boy, standing in front of legal scholars, asking them to read any philosophy of science published after Popper
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If you’re interested in practicing the philosophy of science in practice why not come along to an online workshop “the philosophy of science in practice - in practice”? #philsci
October 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you’re interested in practicing the philosophy of science in practice why not come along to an online workshop “the philosophy of science in practice - in practice”? #philsci
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google wants to introduce errors into my spreadsheets and attribute them to me
October 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
google wants to introduce errors into my spreadsheets and attribute them to me
For the first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy I had the absolute pleasure to speak with Greg Restall, one of the most renowned philosophical logicians and absolutely great guy to have a chat with. Thank you for your time, Greg, I had a blast.
We are also on Spotify!
We are also on Spotify!
🎙️ In the very first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy, I sit down with Greg Restall, Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews, to talk about possibilia, proof-theoretic semantics, and more!🏓 Full episode out now!
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Greg Restall on possibilia, discussing logical pluralism with Graham Priest and more I EP 1 🏓
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October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For the first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy I had the absolute pleasure to speak with Greg Restall, one of the most renowned philosophical logicians and absolutely great guy to have a chat with. Thank you for your time, Greg, I had a blast.
We are also on Spotify!
We are also on Spotify!
Aw yesss, these are questions.
I'll see you tomorrow, the first episode airs in a couple of hours!
I'll see you tomorrow, the first episode airs in a couple of hours!
But what are the questions you are asking them? 🤔
It's a mix between their philosophical views and their opinions as professional philosophers.
The first episode airs in just a couple of hours!
It's a mix between their philosophical views and their opinions as professional philosophers.
The first episode airs in just a couple of hours!
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Aw yesss, these are questions.
I'll see you tomorrow, the first episode airs in a couple of hours!
I'll see you tomorrow, the first episode airs in a couple of hours!
Hello there, #PhiloSky! I'm launching a news podcast with some great guests this Tuesday.
It's a short podcast, which means +/- 10 min.
Join me! Tomorrow I will publish the questions for this season (Season 2 is already in the works).
Follow us! @pingpongphilosophy everywhere
#philosophy #podcast
It's a short podcast, which means +/- 10 min.
Join me! Tomorrow I will publish the questions for this season (Season 2 is already in the works).
Follow us! @pingpongphilosophy everywhere
#philosophy #podcast
🤩 I can’t wait to finally bring this project to life!
Here’s the lineup of incredible guests joining us for the very first season of the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast 🏓
We go live October 7th
Don’t miss it!
Here’s the lineup of incredible guests joining us for the very first season of the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast 🏓
We go live October 7th
Don’t miss it!
October 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hello there, #PhiloSky! I'm launching a news podcast with some great guests this Tuesday.
It's a short podcast, which means +/- 10 min.
Join me! Tomorrow I will publish the questions for this season (Season 2 is already in the works).
Follow us! @pingpongphilosophy everywhere
#philosophy #podcast
It's a short podcast, which means +/- 10 min.
Join me! Tomorrow I will publish the questions for this season (Season 2 is already in the works).
Follow us! @pingpongphilosophy everywhere
#philosophy #podcast