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06/05/2026
That's a wrap on season 2 of our podcast! If you haven't had the chance to tune in, this summer is the perfect time to catch up on our most popular episodes.
What's a topic you'd like to see discussed in season 3?
06/01/2026
Read Edouard Machery's full review of Concepts at the Interface by Nicholas Shea at Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/concepts-at-the-interface/
05/29/2026
The Center is proud to congratulate David Thorstad on the publication of his paper. If you missed David's talk on the topic, you can watch it on our YouTube channel.
https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/new-publication-david-thorstad-2/
05/15/2026
New Episode: Center Director Edouard Machery and Visiting Fellow Mark Risjord discuss science and values.
Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
05/11/2026
The committee for the Grünbaum Memorial Lecture has made a decision about the 2026-27 lecturer. The lecture will be given by Stephan Hartmann, a leading philosopher of physics and science.
You can find more information about his work here: www.stephanhartmann.org.
Here's a sneak peek of the next episode of Conversations at the Center: Mark Risjord and Edouard Machery discuss science and values. Coming next Friday
05/01/2026
In this episode of Conversations at the Center, Edouard Machery is joined by Kevin Zollman to discuss social epistemology and pluralistic ignorance. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
04/27/2026
Reminder to submit your application for the Summer Archival Fellowship by the end of the week! More information can be found on our website: https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/summer-archival-fellowship/
Coming soon... In the next episode of Conversations at the Center, Edouard Machery and Kevin Zollman discuss social epistemology and pluralistic ignorance.
04/21/2026
Reminder to submit your application for the Summer Archival Fellowship by the end of next week! More information can be found on our website: https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/summer-archival-fellowship/