Dear ISHers, Here are the list of announcements: (1) CfA: Utrecht Spring School "Forms of Knowledge and Values in Science and Society", 13-17 April 2025 - Deadline is 13th Dec 2024 (2) CfP: Pragmatism and Measurement - University of Pittsburgh, March 15th & 16th, 2025 - Deadline is November 26 (3) Accepting Applications for the Pittsburgh Summer Program 9 - Deadline March 15, 2025 (4) December Programs at The Center for Philosophy of Science Have a good day, Lucie *(1)* *CfA: Utrecht Spring School "Forms of Knowledge and Values in Science and Society", 13-17 April 2025* Against the background of current academic and public debates as well as global challenges, this Spring School addresses differences between scientific and other forms of knowledge, the relation between science, pseudoscience, and non-science, and challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge production from philosophical and historical perspectives. For a detailed description of the spring school, please follow this link: https://utrechtsummerschool.nl/courses/humanities/forms-of-knowledge-and-values-in-science-and-society At the Spring School, each thematic line will be studied in support of international experts as well as lecturers from Utrecht University and RUB. The school will host international (late-)Bachelor, Master (and early PhD students) with interest in history, philosophy and social studies of science (and related fields). For a teaser video on Utrecht Schools, see here: https://utrechtsummerschool.nl/ International lecturers: Tatjana Buklijas (University of Auckland) David Ludwig (Wageningen University & Research) Raphael Uchôa (University of Coimbra) *Deadline for application: 13th Dec 2024.* If you have any questions regarding the spring school, please contact [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] *(2) CfP: Pragmatism and Measurement - University of Pittsburgh, March 15th & 16th, 2025* CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline is November 26 *Pragmatism and Measurement* Workshop Dates: March 15th & 16th, 2025 Location: Center for Philosophy of Science, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh Measurement is a central activity in the acquisition of scientific knowledge. With increasing attention to scientific practice, there is renewed interest determining what contributes to the reliability of measurement, its accuracy, and precision. The epistemology and metaphysics of measurement raise fundamental questions about the relationship between scientific theories and models, human actions, and the natural world. These include: *1. The representational and informational character of measurements (What do they measure?)* *2. The evaluation of measurement outcomes (How should we assess the validity or reliability of a measurement process?)* *3. The objectivity of measurements (How is the measurement process guided by theory? How is it independent? What are the implications for the status of measurement as evidence?)* This workshop will explore how a philosophically pragmatist epistemology and metaphysics addresses these questions, and how pragmatist frameworks might transform our understanding of the character and constituents of successful scientific measurement. *Confirmed Keynote Speakers:* Nancy Cartwright, UCSD and Durham Hasok Chang, University of Cambridge Eran Tal, McGill University In addition to the keynote lectures, the workshop will include 10 additional presentations (30 minutes (20 minutes + 10 Q&A) and a roundtable discussion. If you are interested in being a speaker, please submit an abstract of between 500-800 words (including references), by November 26, 2024, midnight anywhere, to *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> *Decisions will be returned by December 20, 2024.* *(3) Accepting Applications for the Pittsburgh Summer Program 9 - Deadline March 15, 2025* The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh ( https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2025 PSP9: A Summer Program in Philosophy of Science for Underrepresented Groups, which will be held in the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh from July 14 to July 18, 2024 (arrival July 13th) ( https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/pittsburgh-summer-program/). We invite applications from undergraduate students at institutions located in North America who are highly motivated and show strong academic promise and interest in the philosophy of science, including but not limited to: women, LGBTQIA+, underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, first-generation undergraduates, and undergraduates from groups underrepresented in philosophy of science. While one of the main aims of this program is to attract students traditionally underrepresented in philosophy of science, all qualified undergraduate applicants will be considered. Past coursework in philosophy of science is not a prerequisite for application to the Summer Program. The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, does not discriminate on basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression in its programs and activities. The Summer Program will feature two daily graduate seminars about core issues and cutting-edge topics in general philosophy of science and philosophy of the special sciences (e.g., physics, biology, cognitive science and neuroscience, social sciences). The seminars and lectures will be given by internationally recognized faculty in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh as well as in the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. Housing, meals, and transportation (US travel only—the University will not provide transportation costs for travel into or outside of the US) costs will be covered, and all course materials provided. Applications are due March 15, 2025 and participants will be notified by mid April. Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxD0X1y-pavV8Vh_ythvKkH6ZF7BHnuyGOoS9hyYjJGn2m1Q/viewform?usp=sf_link - Cover letter describing your plans after graduation, and your interests in philosophy of science (including the philosophy of physics, biology, cognitive science, neuroscience, social sciences, etc.). Please briefly indicate relevant demographic information (racial/ethnic heritage, gender, etc.). - CV (including College/University affiliation, major, GPA, high school, awards & recognition, any philosophy courses taken). - Brief writing sample (2,000 words maximum) that will help the selection committee assess your academic and philosophical skills. Typically, but not necessarily, this will be a paper that was written for a college course. Philosophy of science papers are preferable, but a paper on a topic from any discipline will work if no suitable philosophy paper is available. The most effective paper to submit will be the one which best exhibits your academic and philosophical skills. The writing sample can be a selection from a larger paper. - One letter of recommendation from a faculty member who is familiar with your work and can speak to your philosophical skills and suitability for this program. A faculty member should separately send the letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant to Samuel Wessell at: [log in to unmask] For further questions, please contact Edouard Machery ([log in to unmask]), the Center’s Director, or our assistant director Samuel Wessell ( [log in to unmask]). *(4) December Programs at The Center for Philosophy of Science* The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our December lectures. All lectures will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg. The upcoming talks are presented by The Center for Philosophy of Science's Visiting Fellows, Hein Van den Berg and Eric Hochstein. If you would like information about these positions for the 2025-2026 academic year, please see the bottom of this notice. *Lunch Time Talk - Hein Van den Berg* *Tuesday, December 3rd @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT* In person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning (11th Floor) or join online at https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92918314146 *Title: Wundt and Kraepelin: An Attempt to Ground Psychiatry as a Proper ScienceAbstract: *In the early stages of his career, Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926), one of the founders of modern psychiatry, attempted to synthesize work done in the newly established science of experimental psychology and psychiatry. This work was influenced by the pioneering research of Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), with whom Kraepelin studied. Kraepelin’s experimental research remains a relatively little studied field and is mostly interpreted in the context of a debate on whether his experimental work influenced his later nosological research. In this work, I adopt a novel perspective on Kraepelin’s programme, and look into the extent into which Wundt’s writings on logic can shed light on the methodological foundations of Kraepelin’s research. By adopting this perspective, I demonstrate firstly that both Wundt and Kraepelin saw experiments as a means to apply the method of analysis, analyzing complex mental phenomena, including mental disorders, into their elementary parts. Secondly, I show that Kraepelin did not reject patho-anatomic studies of the brain in psychiatry, as is sometimes suggested, but that he applied Wundt’s method of experimental analysis to correlate elementary cerebropathic processes with elementary psychopathological processes. Thirdly, I show that the method of correlating cerebropathic processes with psychopathological processes was also due to Wundt, who in his physiological psychology attempted to correlate outer physiological processes with inner mental phenomena. Finally, I give a novel analysis of Kraepelin’s envisioned experiments. *John D. Norton’s The Large-Scale Structure of Inductive Inference – Online Workshop* *Wednesday, December 4th @ 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT* ONLINE ONLY Join the Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98172453983 Join us for the launch of John D. Norton’s The Large-Scale Structure of Inductive Inference, the second volume in BSPS Open <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebsps.org%2Fbsps-open%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmachery%40pitt.edu%7Cd8a7ad288f6f46cc0f9508dce2d4c026%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C638634651054235023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hs8Rxd3uRf%2F91mOi7V75YzKJC2UWXR40%2F3yNegBM%2FcQ%3D&reserved=0>, the diamond open access collection of the BSPS and Calgary University Press <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpress.ucalgary.ca%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmachery%40pitt.edu%7Cd8a7ad288f6f46cc0f9508dce2d4c026%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C638634651054258187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=crYMpakmCvaXSSPpLx5NqGKIsxuRq14gBfFwYyDGe0U%3D&reserved=0>. You can download the pdf here <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprism.ucalgary.ca%2Fbitstreams%2F54604e39-bcc6-4aae-834c-45fbe7dfa2b4%2Fdownload&data=05%7C02%7Cmachery%40pitt.edu%7Cd8a7ad288f6f46cc0f9508dce2d4c026%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C638634651054271470%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ISdTe7Ue7Dx84l3vZp%2F4kCpA0sGZ5ksaSvlRrORNaUc%3D&reserved=0> or buy your printed copy anywhere. The meeting will take place on Zoom on December 4, 11.00 Pittsburgh, 17h CET, with a brief discussion between John Norton and Job De Grefte (Groningen) about the book, chaired by Helen Beebee (Leeds) and David Teira (UNED) *Lunch Time Talk - Eric HochsteinFriday, December 6th @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT* In person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning (11th Floor) or join online at https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98488878660 *Title: Mechanistic Mayhem* Abstract: Mechanistic theories of explanation are widely held in the philosophy of science, especially in philosophy of biology, neuroscience and cognitive science. While such theories remain dominant in the field, there have been an increasing number of challenges raised against them over the past decade. These challenges include arguments that mechanistic explanations can lead to incoherence, triviality, or deviate too far from how scientists in the life sciences genuinely employ the term “mechanism”. In this talk, I argue that these disputes are fueled, in part, by the running together of distinct questions and concerns regarding mechanisms, representations of mechanisms, and mechanistic explanation. More care and attention to how these are distinct from one another, but also the various ways they might relate, can help to defuse some of these disputes. *Information about 2025 - 2026 Fellowships* If you would like information about our Fellowships please visit our websites. Applications are due by *December 8th, 2024* *Postdoctoral Fellowships: * https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/postdoc-fellowships/program-overview/ *Visiting Fellows Program:* https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/visiting-fellows/program-overview/