Insa Lawler (Pryor)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at UNC Greensboro
I do research on topics in epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, and meta-philosophy.
www.insalawler.com
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- If you're interested in progress: In my paper "Does scientific progress need aims?" (open access), I reject the widespread assumption that scientific progress must be defined in terms of aims. I argue that the notion of (scientific) progress is not inherently a goal-relative concept. rdcu.be/eLM8x
- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)At LSE Philosophy we have two assistant prof vacancies - one for sustainability-related areas, the other for AI-related areas - and for neither of these will you need a $100,000 visa.
- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Tenure track philosophy job in Canada Western University’s Department of Philosophy seeks to hire a Asst Professor with an area of specialization in one or more of metaphysics, epistemology, and logic, broadly construed). The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026 www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)A weirdly underappreciated problem about Inference to the Best Explanation is how it can handle uncertain evidence. This new paper, now forthcoming in Philosophy of Science, proposes a strategy for doing that (and argues that Einstein may have used it). #philsky #philsci doi.org/10.1017/psa....
- Check out this open access volume on Methods in Analytic Philosophy! I contributed a paper on philosophical progress and disagreement with Finnur Dellsén @dellsen.bsky.social and James Norton. philpapers.org/rec/HORAPA-2
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Two permanent Lecturer posts at Birkbeck (equivalent of Assistant Professor). Area of specialisation is open but with teaching needs in ethics & phil of AI, ethics and poli phil, ancient, gender, continental, engaged. Closing date August 28th, start in Jan 2026 'a significant advantage' #philsky
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Spread the word! The Philosophical Quarterly is celebrating the philosopher philosophers love: 'Themes from David Lewis's Metaphysics' will be our next Special Issue, call for papers here: academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal... @oupphilosophy.bsky.social @standrewsphil.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)A new paper shows that the “creativity” of certain AI may actually be a direct, inevitable consequence of how they are built. Webb Wright reports: www.quantamagazine.org/researchers-...
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)I'm very honoured with the awarding of the 2025 Stevin prize for my research. And I'm particularly pleased that this prize goes to a philosopher, as it recognizes that we not only do blue sky research, but also analyses that can make a difference to the world. www.nwo.nl/en/prof-dr-i...
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Dear all, Helen passed away at 13:21 local time. Helen would not have wanted us to be sad for a long time. All they wanted was to be remembered. They looked forward to being rid of pain and to being at rest. Helen took great comfort in you, their friends and readers. pt. 1/2
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)A Social History of Analytic Philosophy is out today! Available from Verso via the link below, or from your favourite bookseller www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)📝 New paper forthcoming in Episteme: philpapers.org/rec/WOOTES I argue that when others change their minds, that can give you a reason to change yours, too. I changed my mind a lot in the process of writing this---and if the paper's right, hopefully for the better!
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy.
- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Saying goodbye now. I'm in hospice care
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- Reposted by Insa Lawler (Pryor)Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.
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