Philosopher of science, PI of @scipluproject.bsky.social at Cà Foscari. Former Global Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow Cà Foscari/Harvard University
Matteo Vagelli
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Many thanks to Prof. Elisabetta Basso and the University of Pavia for this inspiring conference marking Foucault’s 100th anniversary (Thursday, 21 May), and for inviting @mvagelli.bsky.social to speak on Ian Hacking, archaeology, and the philosophical uses and abuses of the past.
🎉 Throwback to last week’s full-house event: “What Science for What Society?” with Jason C. Alexander & Chrysostomos Mantzavinos, and Eleonora Montuschi as a discussant. Great discussion on science & democracy!
Many thanks to our speakers and everyone who joined the discussion!
From yesterday’s conference on Foucault’s 100th anniversary: @mvagelli.bsky.social presenting on Ian Hacking on Foucault and the philosophical abuses of the past.
📍If you’re in Venice tomorrow, don’t miss this event organised as part of SCIPLU!
What Science for What Society?
A roundtable on science & democracy with Jason C. Alexander and Chrysostomos Mantzavinos.
🏛 Ca’ Foscari, Palazzo Malcanton MarcorĂ
🗓 5 May 2026 | 🕒 14:45–17:30
No registration needed.
The workshop concludes with a talk by @annaziel.bsky.social on “Ludwik Fleck on Democracy and Objectivity in Sciences,” featuring a vivid description of pre‑war Lviv and its intellectual milieu.
La scorsa settimana @mvagelli.bsky.social è stato invitato alla Fondazione De Santillana per un dialogo su “Giorgio de Santillana: mito, scienza e conoscenza”.
Grazie alla Fondazione per l’organizzazione di questo bellissimo evento e per l’opportunità ! Bellissime anche le foto ricevute! 📸✨
For the third talk of the Fleck in Discussion workshop, Melinda Fagan joined us online with a presentation titled “Fleck and the Pragmatists.”
The second talk today featured @m-de-la-riva.bsky.social on "Habent Sua Fata Libelli: On the Reception of Ludwik Fleck’s Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact (1935)", followed by a lively Q&A with an engaged audience and Klaus Zittel as discussant.
Thrilled to host the Fleck in Discussion workshop today at Ca' Foscari University organised by @mvagelli.bsky.social.
Scholars will discuss Ludwik Fleck’s work and its contemporary relevance. Many thanks to Guillermo CĂmbora Acosta, @m-de-la-riva.bsky.social, Melinda Fagan & @annaziel.bsky.social !
Starting the Fleck in Discussion workshop with an introduction by @mvagelli.bsky.social and a presentation by Guillermo CĂmbora Acosta: "Reconsidering Fleck’s Epistemology: From Sociological Reductionism to Pluralistic Historicism"
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📍If you’re in Venice tomorrow, don’t miss this event organised as part of SCIPLU!
What Science for What Society?
A roundtable on science & democracy with Jason C. Alexander and Chrysostomos Mantzavinos.
🏛 Ca’ Foscari, Palazzo Malcanton MarcorĂ
🗓 5 May 2026 | 🕒 14:45–17:30
No registration needed.
Many thanks to Prof. Elisabetta Basso and the University of Pavia for this inspiring conference marking Foucault’s 100th anniversary (Thursday, 21 May), and for inviting @mvagelli.bsky.social to speak on Ian Hacking, archaeology, and the philosophical uses and abuses of the past.
