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drelizabethmac1.bsky.social
Visiting Research & Knowledge Exchange Fellow. Lecturer & Teacher of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies. Fellow at Oxford Interfaith Forum. Online Educator & Partnerships Manager. Proud Governor. Happiest in Pembrokeshire.
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Such a great project that aligns so completely with the Curriculum for Wales. Diolch @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social

A big thank you to the marvel @jenniferh-r.bsky.social (RVE & RSE adviser to schools in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire & Swansea) for allowing me to talk at her RVE primary network meeting today about our Philosophy in the Wild project & all Team Wales are up to! @rehubs.bsky.social 1/3

Just back from beautiful laid-back Lund. What a smorgasbord of brilliant work on Quartet(+) figures @lunduniversity.bsky.social, incl from MtQ's @philosophellie.bsky.social @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social

If you are in London on Sat 5 Jul, come hear me chat about Bergson's life and philosophy at the London Buddhist Centre with Maitreyabandhu Tickets here: www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/whats-on/phi...

Guess what!? My biography of Henri Bergson will be available in paperback NEXT WEEK (June 19th)! John Banville called it "the most intellectually stimulating book I read this year" and the NYT called it "lively and deft". Get your copy here (or don't I'm not a cop): linktr.ee/eherring

A break in proceedings to tour beautiful #LundCathedral #Lund. Also daren’t head home before a trip to get cardamom buns and going via the Lego store #Sweeden #Denmark #Midgley #Lego bricks #philsky

Me on Dior, AI and (extremely briefly) knitting (think it's knit in public day today?!) in the Irish Times Opinions today. Think it'll be out online tomorrow.

My book Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing has been long listed for the 2025 Bread and Roses award! Beyond thrilled to be included on this list which celebrates “radical, accessible, politically left non-fiction that offers new perspectives and insights” breadandrosesprize.wordpress.com

Day 2! The Somerville Group: Influences, impact and legacy @lunduniversity.bsky.social #philsky #Midgley #Murdoch #Foot #Anscombe

A very moving final session on the work of Julius Kovesi - an ‘associate of the Quartet’ and a fascinating philosopher that I am so glad that I now know about. A superb paper and session by Alan Tapper @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky philpapers.org/rec/TAPJKA www.juliuskovesi.com

A couple of years ago I co-hosted a series of Faith at the Frontiers on 'Science and Religion' with my colleague Barney Aspray - anyone interested can find the episodes below: faithatthefrontiers.com/series/3-sci...

Wonderful to be at stunningly beautiful @lunduniversity.bsky.social for The Somerville Group: Influences, impact, & legacy conference. 100% worth a 3am start to be here for the start & keynote from the Philosopher Queens Clare Mac Cumhaill & Rachael Wiseman @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky

Coming up: Josh and Ray explore the life & thought of the originator of the #TrolleyProblem, Philippa Foot, with John Hacker-Wright from @uofguelph.bsky.social, author of "Philippa Foot's Moral Thought" – Sunday at 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & worldwide at kalw.org. #PhilSky #philosophy

Tomorrow there will be an episode to celebrate Dawn Cox. Here’s a taste of this tribute. @roywd.bsky.social @rroyal110.bsky.social @kairosbutterfly.bsky.social @katiekatie84.bsky.social @re-runner.bsky.social @claireclinton1967.bsky.social @mzmarxre.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Now officially published! So there’s nothing stopping you getting a copy. (Also accompanied by Readings in Moral Philosophy, 2nd Edition) wwnorton.com/books/An-Int...

Tickets now released www.llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2

PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY! Ian James Kidd argues there can be pessimism without despair and nihilism. Time to rethink pessimism! t.co/lJ7RkWcoPq #philosophy #pessimism #despair #nihilism #antinatalism

A short online event considering the legacy of Pope Francis’ social teaching on ecology - through a new book we have recently produced celebrating his final apostolic message: "Laudate Deum: A Last Call for the Planet" Tue 17 June, 14.00 BST Free registration lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/events/book-...

One very special project I work on & helped to create is #CATALYST by Winchester College. Our alumni & current applicants now stretch from over 58 countries. I am so proud of our alumni (many of whom now work for us as mentors & facilitators) & we are excited to meet those joining us! 🌍🌎🌏

I will be running the Moy Park Women's 10k on June 22nd - and I'm hoping to raise some money for Cancer Focus NI as part of this. I would really appreciate your support for a worthwhile charity - please read more about it at my fundraising page! eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...

Come & join the wondrous @gill-lewis.bsky.social & I at the very special #llangwmlitfest Saturday 9th August. #Philosophy #Storytelling #Seals #ArtsAndCrafts #Wildlife #PhilosophyInTheWild #MixedCommunity Event: Philosophy, Storytelling and Art | Llangwmlitfest llangwmlitfest.co.uk/saturday?id=11…

An utter privilege to welcome & introduce our distinguished & wonderful chair @zeshanzafar.bsky.social & remarkable speaker Professor #RabbiDavidRosen for the @oxfordinterfaith.bsky.social His powerful story, insights & amplification of connected figures & stories inspired such hope #interfaith

Yesterday we ended day 1 with Donal Khosrowi's talk "Predicting or Recommending? Negotiating the Proper Roles for Machine Learning in Scientific Discovery " and Henrik Roed Sherling's talk "Looping Effects are Content-dependent". #MAPS2025

A #book treat and a #coffee treat in between #marking #grading #marking #grading. Congratulations @schuringa.bsky.social @versobooks.bsky.social #booksky #philsky

If you practise P4C and need a bit of inspiration, make sure you explore our resource hub: P4C.com. Free samples are updated monthly and subscription is just £35 a year. You can find session plans, stimulus ideas and teacher tips for all ages, stages and subjects. p4c.com/topic/samples/

I have just donated to this really important campaign #WonderWander2025 #WonderWander Please do give what and if you can #philosophymatters #timeforthinking #thinkingmatters #bethoughtful #philsky @saperep4c.bsky.social @gracelockrobin.bsky.social #EmmaSwinn #p4wc

#philsky #MaryMidgley #SusanStebbing

#WonderWander 2025 campaign - we are walking across London, visiting places philosophers have been known to frequent. From Wittengenstein to Margaret MacDonald, Make our lives difficult please by donating (questions or cash for children in care) here: buff.ly/jIcPf6P

Hi #teamre if you're teaching or interested in teaching Islam @ A Level please come along and join us on 17th June: forms.gle/T9XuoHiHTHCP... please repost- all welcome

A quick reminder, this is happening tomorrow!

#TeamRE