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Posts by Lucy O'Brien

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We’re looking for a writer We’re hiring a writer who can make the world’s largest problems understandable to our large Our World in Data audience.

Please help share what must be one of the best jobs ever. We are looking for a writer to join @ourworldindata.org to work with our fantastic team including @maxroser.bsky.social and @hannahritchie.bsky.social. £80k - £120k / ideally full time / location flexible
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Duddington and Our Awareness of Others’ Minds Abstract. What enables me to know that others exist? Nathalie Duddington offers two distinctive, and underexplored, insights into the question. She focuses

Horrah - this is out. Thanks @aristotsoc.bsky.social for asking me to write it.

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2026 Joint Session - Registration Registration for this year's Joint Session is open! You can register here (you will probably need to create an account for the Reading

The Call for Registration!

The 2026 Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society & the Mind Association is at the The University of Reading 8 - 10 July 2026.

Registration is now open.

Book now for early bird rates! sites.google.com/view/2026-jo...

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Yes, exactly - the erudition combined with something like ease. @histphilosophy.bsky.social is another order of being.

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Such a feat. Pretty much unbelievable.

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We are pleased to introduce our first Centenary Distinguished Member, Dr William Godwin KC.

Find out more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/introdu...

#philosophy

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Can you see a family resemblance - especially with your boy?

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The Practical Self, and Practical Experience. Critical Notice of The Practical Self, by Anil Gomes. | Canadian Journal of Philosophy | Cambridge Core The Practical Self, and Practical Experience. Critical Notice of The Practical Self, by Anil Gomes.

Delighted to have this out - a response to Anil's wonderful book
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It is so frustrating.

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29/09/2025: Lucy O'Brien: Duddington and Our Awareness of Others’ Minds, Podcast Episode · Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society · 29/09/2025 · 50m

Thanks to the 70+ people that came to watch Lucy O'Brien's Presidential Address of the Aristotelian Society last night!

If you missed it, you can listen to her talk "Duddington and Our Awareness of Others’ Minds" here:

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...

#philosophy #philsky

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We stayed at Hotel Professor a very long time ago.

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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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Join us today in celebrating 100 YEARS since the founding of the Royal Institute of Philosophy!

Stay tuned for updates from our special celebratory event in Middle Temple throughout the evening.

But first, some exciting membership news... buff.ly/HWUVW9P #philosophy

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We've arrived at Middle Temple Hall!

100 years ago in this Parliament Chamber, a group of notable public figures and philosophers - including Bertrand Russell - met for the first official meeting of the Institute.

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How to think in the age of AI In a world transformed by tech, philosophy is more vital than ever.

www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2025/0...

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We have created free lesson plans for all Key Stages ready for you to plan for British Philosophy Fortnight (17th to 25th March) on P4C.com that link to ideas that matter and connect to young people so download the full resource here: buff.ly/4gZZ1u8

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2025 Maite Ezcurdia Essay Prize 2025 Maite Ezcurdia Essay Prize The UNAM Foundation and the Institute for Philosophical Research of UNAM through its journal Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía invi...

The 2025 Maite Ezcurdia prize, named after the excellent Mexican philosopher who sadly died in 2018 - very glad to see her legacy celebrated this way

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Hello BlueSky, from The Royal Institute of Philosophy (TRIP)!

TRIP is the UK’s largest independent charity devoted to sharing philosophical thinking as widely as possible.

Follow us to stay updated on upcoming events, funding and outreach opportunities, and thought-provoking content.

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Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring

What enormous damage the marketisation of universities has done, to staff, the debt-laden students, to the generation of knowledge. One more #Financialisation

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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Opinion | You have to perform contorted intellectual gymnastics to avoid the word "fascism" which explains the phenomenon we see in front of our eyes

🖋️ @iandunt.bsky.social

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The UK should take a leaf from France’s book to boost arts funding Tax breaks for corporate sponsors can benefit the creative sector at a time of dwindling public funds

Can’t be repeated often enough

‘The UK’s creative industries are vital to the economy. Valued at £124bn, they are worth more than the life sciences, aerospace and automotive industries combined. Arts and culture alone contribute an impressive £34.6bn.’
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Personal Identity and the Self Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Mind and Language - Personal Identity and the Self

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Cardiff Annual Lecture 2024

:: Quiet as Keep It: On Epistemic Frailty ::

– Professor Kristie Dotson –

Recording now available to watch on YouTube

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