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This is the twitter account of the philosophy department at the University of Nottingham. We like philosophy!!
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Interested in a PhD on philosophy of science? @NottsPhilosophy welcomes enquiries from those interested to apply for @BspsThe doctoral scholarship. Our staff work on philosophy of physics, metaphysics, pluralism in science, and AI. Contact: [email protected].

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TALKS! First, our PGR seminar talk is by Richard Keen! "Constructed emotion and empathy in human-robot interaction". 1-2:30pm @ A26 Lenton Grove. #philosophy #emotion #empathy #humans #robots

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SCHOOLS! We do philosophy in schools, offer workshops, and work with schools in the Nottinghamshire region. Read more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/d... www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/d... #philosophy #theology #religion #schools #teaching #nottingham #nottinghamshire

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TALKS! Our spring 2025 Penelope Mackie Research Seminars! #philosophy #research #seminars #colleagues #fun

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TALK! Ellie Robson @Philosophellie @kingsphilosophy will speak to us on “Susan Stebbing on Moral Philosophy and Ways of Living” Ellie's website: ellierobson75.wixsite.com/ellierobson @UoNHumanities A27 3-5pm. #philosophy #ethics #susanstebbing #virtuethics #womeninphilosophy

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PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY! First, Teresa Baron on market approaches to assisted reproduction and concerns about commodification (in Cezch) irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov... #philosophy #ethics #surrogacy #reproduction #czech #commodification

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TALKS! First - Oliver Fairey on the ethics of recreational drugs A26 Lenton Grove 1-2.30 and on Teams: tinyurl.com/32utmmjm #ethics #drugs #recreation

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TALK! @asalgadoborge (l) on Spinoza (r) and extension! @HumboldtUni 10/2/25 Details: www.human-abilities.de/_media/_pdfs... #philosophy #spinoza #metaphysics #earlymodern

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NEW COLLEAGUES! Fiona Ellis joins us as Professor of Philosophy and and Head of Department! She works on philosophy of religion, the limits of naturalism, life's meaning, and philosophy and theology of love and desire (1/2) Check out her website: lacity.academia.edu/fionaellis

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PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY! Can Plato help us fix democracy? theconversation.com/how-to-fix-d... Our excellent colleague Matthew Duncombe on confidence in democracy and the skill of governance. @uk.theconversation.com @us.theconversation.com #philosophy #plato #democracy #politics

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PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY! Ian James Kidd suggests humanity’s dreadful moral condition justifies misanthropy - but not hatred. iai.tv/articles/how... #philosophy #misanthropy #ethics #pessimism #failings

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TALKS! First, Michael Burdett @UoN_TRS and Patricia Shaw (Beyond Reach) @altrishaw on AI and faith in education at the National Secondary Leaders Network conference! @CofE_EduLead #education #ai #faith #schools #conference

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WORKSHOP! Loneliness, Metaphor, and Empathy Talk 1 - @histloneliness.bsky.social on Conrad, 'true loneliness', and the inability to know #loneliness #silence #conrad #epistemicinjustice. #ProjectEPIC

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RESEARCH! Many of our autobiographical narratives depend significantly on another person to whom we defer. Eleanor Byrne discusses 'narrative deference' and its relation to trauma, illness, and injury. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #research #narrative #trauma #memory #illness

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EXHIBITION! Cosmic Titans: Art, Science, and the Quantum Universe @LakesideArts 25/1 to 27/4. lakesidearts.org.uk/exhibition/c... Includes work by Alistair McClymont who created an artwork as part of our colleague Lina Jansson's APEX award. #art #science #lakeside #physics #quantum

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SCHOOLS! Our 2025 Ethics Cup showed fantastic debating and philosophical talent - thanks to students and teachers! @delisleacademy (winners) @KES_Stratford (runner-up) @Arnold_Hill @solsch1560 @L6FC @BemroseSchool @RHS_rugbyhigh @NottsHigh @BilboroughCol @SouthWolds

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CONFERENCE! Advances in Truthmaker Semantics 2 Munich, July 28–30, 2025. Organised by @lmuphilosophy.bsky.social @NottsPhilosophy NYU and Syracuse. The aim of the conference is to share recent advances in truthmaker semantics. philevents.org/event/show/1... #philosophy #truthmakers

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WORKSHOP Comparative and Historical Philosophy @UoNHumanities A1 Friday 10th - Philip Goodchild on Kant's critical turn - Ian James Kidd on historiography of pessimism - Liz Frissell on mindfulness, Stoicism, and therapy - Matthew Duncombe on textual evidence In person

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RESEARCH! The super @Alice_Monypenny talks about #epistemicinjustice, #healthcare, and the epistemic agency of #patients. tinyurl.com/yckyzhjj Part of Project EPIC: epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org

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CONGRATS! First, delighted to announce that Dr Melanie Eyeons passed her viva - her thesis is on the #Christian #faith of Charles #Dickens. @UoN_TRS @UoNHumanities Congratulations, Dr Mel! Pictured: Dickens! #phd #viva #success #earlychristmaspresents

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NEWS! Delighted to announce the appointment of our two postdoctoral fellows for Project EPIC: Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare funded by @wellcometrust . Project: epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org/friends-of-e... #philosophy #epistemicinjustie #healthcare #colleagues #health 1/3

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TALKS! First, Joanna Leidenhag @LeedsPRHS - "Panpsychism, Leibnizian Embodiment, and the Question of Divine Corporeality" @UoNHumanities A2 - 1 - 2.30 Second, Celia Coll @NottsPhilosophy - "Why do Good Critics Like Bad Books?" @UoNHumanities A1 - 3-5.30 #philosophy #talks

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TALK! Online today 10/12/24 3-4.30pm Ian James Kidd, ‘Midgley, Wickedness, and Vices’ #wickednes #humannature #midgley #vices Hosted by @parenthesis_in Zoom: zoom.us/j/9139109120... Web: www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news

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TALK! "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" Michael Hannon in conversation with Elise Woodard and Jonathan Benson Hosted by www.thephilosopher1923.org Mon, Dec 9 7pm UK Register: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc #philosophy #trust #expertise #democracy #politics

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RESEARCH! Great review of Jon Robson's book "Aesthetic Testimony: an Optimistic Approach" Review: ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/aest... Book: global.oup.com/academic/pro... @OUPPhilosophy #philosophy #aesthetics #research #testimony

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TALK! Neil Williams @unisouthampton.bsky.social ""I am the River": Identity-forming Relationships and Relational Value." UoN Humanities A01 3-5pm #philosophy #environment #ecophilosophy #identity #value

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OUTREACH! Our excellent @UoN_TRS colleagues offer free online resources for anyone interested in #theology, #religion and #religiousstudies. www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/d... #beliefs #worldviews #sacredcalendars #thebible @aqaeducation.bsky.social

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OUTREACH! What did ancient Greek and Roman philosophers think about vegetarianism? Our brilliant colleague Matthew Duncombe will tell you! tinyurl.com/mwrcefwx @vegsoc @UoNHumanities @UoNresearch #philosophy #vegetarianism #greeks #romans

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TALK! David Jones on 'Theories of composition - ancient and modern' Today 3 - 3.50 @ Highfields House #philosophy #plato #aristotle #mereology @UoNHumanities

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