Al Wilson

Likes metaphysics, physics, nature, Green politics, dogs, and parenting. Book on quantum metaphysics:

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

@Richtwis Try here! - https://t.co/mQhFhbglGS

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

Two books in two days! This is an 18-chapter volume on Levels of Explanation, co-edited with Katie Robertson. It's out in hardback on 31 Dec, but it's also open access and the PDF is already free to download:
https://t.co/kfW3UKX2oF

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

Here's a free download (until end of the year) of my recent short book on science and modality with Amanda Bryant - happy Christmas everyone! https://t.co/DOgTO6x43C

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

Apple: https://t.co/CCmcs8RU1x

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

I recently had the pleasure of talking with an old friend @jamescrr on his Multiverses podcast, about quantum theory and the nature of chance

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

Spotify: https://t.co/IPghHbAC9o

[Eddy Keming Chen @EddyKemingChen]

New article in Scientific American discussing my work on strong determinism, with interviews of Emily Adlam, David Wallace, and Al Wilson @modalizing. Many thanks to @danfalk at @sciam for such a nice essay.
https://t.co/pqumN5Pxv0

[The BJPS @TheBJPS]

Some changes in the BJPS editorial team…

Alyssa Ney, Anya Plutynski, and Paul Weirich step down (boo!), while Lauren Ross (@ProfLaurenRoss), Jonah Schupbach, and Al Wilson (@modalizing) join the ranks (yay!).

More here:
https://t.co/s42KGfc2CV

#philsci

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

@niranzri Congratulations Noe on all you've achieved in philosophy, and very best of luck with the next steps!

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

@stephantorre @benblumson Might it be Robert Pargetter? John Bigelow would probably know (if it's not John himself!)

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

@Nich_emm @unibirmingham @FraMEPhys @HikeMix @philophyser @niranzri @nothumean Well done Nick! - it's been a pleasure to supervise this thesis, and it's been fabulous having you as part of @FraMEPhys . (Take a break!)

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

Truly delighted to see @niranzri pass her PhD viva today, with examiners Lina Jansson and Michael Townsen Hicks - Noelia wrote a splendid thesis and has a very exciting ongoing project

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

Congratulations from the whole FraMEPhys team to Dr Noelia Iranzo Ribera @niranzri who passed her viva today! Noelia's thesis was on "Possibilities for Interventionist Explanation: Conceptual, Physical & Fictional"

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

My 11.5 years at Birmingham have been splendid. Now with @FraMEPhys winding down, I'll be moving to the University of Leeds from 1st September. I'm looking forward to a new environment with many old friends/colleagues - and a history & philosophy of science unit!

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

Final day of our final @FraMEPhys event! - first up is Michael Townsen Hicks, "Laws Unconstrained: Against Minimal Primitivism about Laws of Nature"

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

Day 2 of our conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics - with Joaquim Giannotti @nothumean and Markel Kortabarria @m_kortabarria on "Scientific Explanation as a Guide to Ground"

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

We're under way at our final @FraMEPhys Conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics at @mac_birmingham - first talk is from @DrEleanorKnox on Functionalism in Physics

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

Our final project conference - on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics - will take place next week, 15-17 May at the MAC in Birmingham. Register here: https://t.co/Jst4AGkeOm

[FraMEPhys @FraMEPhys]

When do two physical theories represent the same physical reality? That's the topic of our workshop @PTRBirmingham this Friday 24 Feb, with @HikeMix @weylperson Lorenzo Cocco, Niels Martens and Neil Dewar https://t.co/8rkzs949RU

[Al Wilson @modalizing]

@niranzri @philophyser @FraMEPhys @NielsDielen Congratulations! It's an exciting piece of work. I hope you got to take today off at least..