For Philosophers

Invitation for philosophers to partner with Ryan O’Loughlin on climate modeling, robustness reasoning, and uncertainty research.
Author

Ryan J. O’Loughlin

Modified

October 1, 2025

Keywords

philosophy of science, climate models, uncertainty, trust without truth, decision-making under uncertainty

Collaboration Opportunities

I welcome collaboration with philosophers interested in climate science, modeling, and uncertainty—coauthoring papers, organizing workshops, reading groups, and sharing works-in-progress for feedback.

  • Topics: robustness reasoning, error & failure in modeling, informal confirmation, values in science, and AI-driven science.
  • I’m especially keen on projects that connect normative/methodological questions to modeling practice.

Works-in-Progress

  • Antifragility in scientific modeling
  • Pursuitworthiness in controversial science, e.g., climate intervention research
  • The link between understanding and trust in cases of decision-making based on complex models
  • Assumptions and challenges in model weighting

Email Ryan to compare notes, or dive into current research themes.

Updated: October 1, 2025