“Catherine Z. Elgin has produced a masterful account of the subtle dynamics underpinning the social epistemology of science.” - Michela Massimi, Professor of Philosophy of Science, University of Edinburgh
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A graphic for an article on the MIT Press Reader featuring an assortment of 60s-era sketches above a headline that reads "The 1960s Art School Experiment That Redefined Creativity" and a subheading of "A groundbreaking study revealed taht the most compelling artists seek to find problems, not solve them. Under that, the author's name (Keith Sawyer).
A graphic for an article on the MIT Press Reader featuring a field of crabapple trees above a headline that reads "What the Crabapples Are Telling Us" and a subheading of "In Ohio, a familiar spring ritual is arriving earlier — and with it, quiet signs of a changing climate.". Under that, the author's name (Theresa Crimmins).
We're launching a new series today! "Footnotes" asks authors to reflect on a person, study, or curiosity that shaped their thinking or never quite made it into their work. This week: Keith Sawyer on creativity research & Theresa Crimmins on shifting seasons: thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/footnotes/
I somehow missed this back in 2023. Glad to see it now. I'm honored to have claimed the #1 spot on the MIT Press tongue-in-cheek "future banned book" list. mitpress.mit.edu/our-future-b...
My pleasure!
Author copies arrived! Thanks @mitpress.bsky.social
Glad to hear you got your author copies. Happy (re)reading!
"In Silicon Valley’s embrace of Christianity, @gregmepstein.bsky.social sees a marriage of convenience: 'They’re trying to imbue wealth with meaning,' he said. 'But they’re also trying to imbue a certain kind of meaning with wealth.'"
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@mitpress.bsky.social author Alicia Juarrero continues her mastery of the podcast medium. (Bonus points for her skillful placement of an MIT book store bag.)
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@mitpress.bsky.social author @michaelerard.bsky.social talks about what inspired his 2025 book BYE BYE I LOVE YOU: THE STORY OF OUR FIRST AND LAST WORDS.
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How about "Tax the Epstein Class"? Fits on a baseball cap and looks good on a bumper sticker!
In “Artificial Religion,” Mark Coeckelbergh reveals how AI is shaped by Western religious culture and universal existential aspirations—and why we think we need it in the first place: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205221...
@pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social published an essay I wrote related to my book “Artificial Religion” pghrev.com/the-myths-we... and an excerpt of the book pghrev.com/talk-to-me-p... on publication day 🙂
Nice way to kick off publication day for Mark Coeckelbergh's new @mitpress.bsky.social book ARTIFICIAL RELIGION.
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Semantic Network of OECS articles.
Reminder! The Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (OECS) hosts summaries of what we know vs don't about a host of fascinating issues. All freely available.
What a terrific alternative to doomscrolling: learning about (e.g.) The Mind-Body problem, Delusion, or Free Will.
oecs.mit.edu
"A wise and insightful exploration of both ancient religion and modern technology, ARTIFICIAL RELIGION is an important work for anyone who wants to understand this moment in which AI seems to inspire such fervently religious zeal." -- Greg Epstein, author of TECH AGNOSTIC
Really enjoyed chatting about a Drive to Survive with Carrie Figdor for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social and @mitpress.bsky.social podcast!
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Congrats Tony!
The MIT Press booth at the AERA conference, featuring a handful of books on the table and a big banner that reads "The MIT Press at AERA 2026"
We're at #AERA2026! Come see us and talk books at booth 334.
Daniel Dennett’s Real Patterns in Science and Nature— new collected volume is now out. All chapters open access, including my paper with Acyuth Parola on what emergence can possibly mean.
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Thanks for your contribution!
I was interviewed by a reporter for National Public Radio for an article on sarcasm:
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Looking forward to this event with @kathrynnave.eurosky.social
From "The Machine Question" @mitpress.bsky.social 2012 to "Understanding Artificial Intelligence" @politybooks.bsky.social 2026, I have always taken the time to thank the machines in the book's acknowledgements.
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Following the road map laid out by philosopher and cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett, “Dennett's Real Patterns in Science and Nature” examines how the concept of a pattern can address deep questions in science and philosophy: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205203...
Please join us for this fantastic double-book symposium on @hohwy.bsky.social's and @kathrynnave.eurosky.social's books.
Register here for the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
One of the publication reviewers of The Book of Infinity had objected that some chapters seem to be about the very large finite numbers, rather than infinity itself. Is that a problem? Let me know...
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Must have been infamous 'Reviewer #2'
Hot off the "reels"! The keynote talk by Peter Hagoort, as well as award talks by @theamygdaloid.bsky.social, @monicarosenb.bsky.social and @actlab.bsky.social
All up on our YouTube channel now! Check them out:
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