ILLUSIONS!
A new visual illusion that might help us explain consciousness.
theconversation.com/visual-illus...
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Most of vision is unconscious. So what makes the conscious bits so special?
My article for @uk.theconversation.com discusses this question.
@thebpa.bsky.social #philosophymatters #BPF2026
theconversation.com/human-vision...
ROBOTS!
Tomorrow there'll be a screening of Ex Machina at the Midland's Art Centre, followed by a panel discussion with me, Lucy Osler, and Michael Quinn. Only £3! www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/ex-ma...
#BPF2026 #philosophymatters.
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CONSCIOUSNESS!
Day two of British Philosophy Fortnight #BPF, why not check out my interview with @parkersett.bsky.social . We chat about Consciousness science, and whether you could have been a desk. #philosophymatters. @triphilosophy.bsky.social @thebpa.bsky.social
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ALIENS!
To kick off British Philosophy Fortnight 2026, me, Peter Vickers and Mean McMahon ask whether scientists believe in aliens.
theconversation.com/do-aliens-ex...
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Kindly supported by @triphilosophy.bsky.social and organised by @lisabortolotti.com
If you're around Birmingham on March 19th, consider coming to a screening of Ex Machina.
Only £3, and followed by a panel discussion about robots with Lucy Olser, Michael Quinn, and me!
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/ex-ma...
Oh this is perfect thanks so much
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#philsky. I need help!
Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students.
Something recent and engaging.
AI is already on the course, so not that please.
Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.
Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
Congratulations to @davidpapineau.bsky.social on his election to the British Academy!
Help!
Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
As the population ages, we will soon face a crisis of eldercare. Emily Kenway talks about whether technology might be the answer.
Should robots look after the elderly?
#philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Ever had an argument with someone about what colour something is?
Ever wondered if different people see colours differently?
Laura Gow explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b...
#philosophyforeveryone
The brilliant Herjeet Marway explains what philosophy has to do with surrogacy.
#philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...
On @htaylorphil.bsky.social’s Philosophy Smash: dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
We all see colours differently, so does that mean that our brains 'make up' colour? Is colour real? What is colour?
Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
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Philosophy Smash with Henry is on Daily Nous!
dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n...
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Bears Bears Bears!
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It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
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When you take away a child's access to the internet, are you violating their human rights?
The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...
This is today! There is still time to register 😀
For mental health awareness week, I ask the awesome @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social why some people think the world is flat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters
Thanks so much for organising Lisa!
Jeremy Williams’s session on the objectivity of moral wrongs
Henry Taylor presents his new exciting project Philosophy Smash with Henry
Isabel Wollaston discusses the morality of choices in the Holocaust
We hosted an Applied Ethics conference for local schools today, with brilliant talks by Isabel Wollaston, Jeremy Williams, & Henry Taylor. From choiceless choices and animal rights, to the objectivity of moral wrongs, it was a rollercoaster! #philosophymatters #philosophyforeveryone #philsky