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Women in Philosophy: The Moralisation of Psychedelic Therapy (Vintiadis & Lalumera)
Women in Philosophy: The Moralisation of Psychedelic Therapy (Vintiadis & Lalumera) This presentation explores the Moralisation Challenge within the context of informed consent for psychedelic therapy based on work by Elly Vintiadis and Elisabetta Lalumera.

Elly Vintiadis and Elisabetta Lalumera on the moralisation of psychedelic therapy: youtu.be/qGNWN1LS4Oo... #philosophymatters #BPF2026 Elly Vintiadis Elisabetta Lalumera #philsky

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screenshot of the webpage where the podcast appears

screenshot of the webpage where the podcast appears

Sophie White recently joined @OJBorg on BBC Radio 2’s Midnight Mastermind to talk Margaret Cavendish, quizzing the host on aspects of Cavendish's work and life. Listen here! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

#PhilosophyMatters #bpf2026

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History's Heroes - BONUS Margaret Cavendish Blazes Through the World Part 2 - BBC Sounds Alex von Tunzelmann and Professor Keith Allen discuss the life of Margaret Cavendish.

In a new episode of History's Heroes, Keith Allen discusses Margaret Cavendish, contrasting her shy self-portrayal with her bold public persona, arguing that her unique perspective helped her challenge the status quo. Listen here! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#philosophymatters #bpf2026

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Margaret Cavendish's Mind Lab In 2026 Bolsover Castle will be undertaking an exciting project exploring the history and legacy of Margaret Cavendish. Thanks to a £248,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We’ll be loo...

Read more about the project here: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places... #UniversityOfYork #MargaretCavendish #bolsovercastle #EnglishHeritage #womeninphilosophy

#PhilosophyMatters #bpf2026

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#bpf2026 #PhilosophyMatters

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Murphy-Hollies - AI does not cause psychosis
Murphy-Hollies - AI does not cause psychosis In this lecture, Kathleen Murphy-Hollies (University of Birmingham) asks whether AI causes or exacerbates psychosis. The lecture was part of a workshop hosted by the Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health, and sponsored by project EPIC, during British Philosophy Fortnight 2026 #philo

Kathleen Murphy-Hollies asked whether AI causes or exacerbates psychosis at our workshop on AI psychosis, hearing voices and suicidality last week. Here is a recording of her talk: youtu.be/IMd82BhbOqI... #BPF2026 #philosophymatters Kathleen Murphy-Hollies @triphilosophy.bsky.social

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Lucy Osler on creating realities with AI chatbots: one of the talks at our #philosophymatters workshop last week #philsky #BPF2026 @triphilosophy.bsky.social @lucyosler.bsky.social

youtu.be/XDQqoihE-Y4

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Elisabetta Lalumera on AI psychosis as a conceptual choice: one of the talks at our #philosophymatters workshop last week: youtu.be/eY54NNoFyAI?... #philsky #BPF2026 @triphilosophy.bsky.social @lalumera.bsky.social

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Visual illusion that may help explain consciousness – new study How we perceive what’s going on in the periphery can reveal a lot about our conscious minds.

ILLUSIONS!

A new visual illusion that might help us explain consciousness.
theconversation.com/visual-illus...

@triphilosophy.bsky.social @thebpa.bsky.social #BPF2026 #Philosophymatters @theconversation.com

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Lisa at the Exchange

Lisa at the Exchange

At the workshop on AI psychosis, hearing voices & suicidality I presented resources developed with @mind.org.uk @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social on how to support young people with their mental health. You can find them here: sites.google.com/view/lisabor... #BPF2026 #PhilosophyMatters #philsky

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ZeZe Sohawon at the Exchange

ZeZe Sohawon at the Exchange

Last talk at the workshop today is by ZeZe Sohawon who talks about the experience of young people hearing voices and having psychotic episodes and yet being able to live a fulfilling life and achieving important life goals. #philsky #philosophymatters #BPF2026

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Kalen Reid at the Exchange

Kalen Reid at the Exchange

Six ways to improve the system

Six ways to improve the system

Kalen Reid discusses the damaging effects of stigma for people with unusual experiences and beliefs at the workshop on AI Psychosis, Hearing Voices and Suicidality. Kalen ends the talk by offering some suggestions on how systems can change for the better. #philsky #philosophymatters #BPF2026

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Sarah Parry at the Exchange

Sarah Parry at the Exchange

At the workshop now Sarah Parry is talking to us about the ChUSE trail in Manchester with children (8-16) with distressing and unusual sensory experiences www.penninecare.nhs.... The aim is to develop helpful interventions. #philsky #philosophymatters #BPF2026

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Lucy Osler at the Exchange

Lucy Osler at the Exchange

At the AI psychosis, Hearing Voices, & Suicidality workshop, Lucy Osler talks about the interaction between users & chatbots, the narration process that shapes our experiences, the emotional import of the evaluative lens that AI imposes on distressing situations #BPF2026 #philosophymatters #philsky

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Kathleen Murphy-Hollies at the Exchange

Kathleen Murphy-Hollies at the Exchange

After an interesting discussion at coffee break, we are back at the Exchange and online with Kathleen Murphy-Hollies who offers an overview of the types of delusions that may be made worse by using a ChatBox and discusses what AI can do in this context #philsky #philosophymatters #BPF2026

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Anneli Jefferson at the Exchange

Anneli Jefferson at the Exchange

Next at the workshop on AI psychosis, hearing voices and suicidality Anneli Jefferson rejects the idea that AI psychosis is a diagnostic category focusing her analysis on the social context in which unusual beliefs emerge comparing cults with AI-induced beliefs #philsky #BPF2026 #philosophymatters

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Elisabetta at the Exchange

Elisabetta at the Exchange

Great line-up at the AI Psychosis, Hearing Voices and Suicidality workshop! To kick off the discussion Elisabetta Lalumera describes and evaluates the concept of "AI psychosis". Is there any evidence of a causal relationship between AI use and unusual beliefs? #philsky #philosophymatters #BPF2026

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Henry Taylor and Michael Quinn

Henry Taylor and Michael Quinn

Lucy Osler

Lucy Osler

Wonderful panel discussion at the film screening of Ex Machina touching on AI, feminism, the Turing test and Mary in the Black and White Room #BPF2026 #philosophymatters

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Poster of EX Machina with the three main characters, two humans and a cyborg

Poster of EX Machina with the three main characters, two humans and a cyborg

Tonight! Lucy Osler (Exeter) & Henry Taylor (Birmingham) talk about relationships & technology in a screening of Ex Machina hosted by Michael Quinn (Glasgow) at the Midlands Arts Centre #PhilosophyMatters #BPF2026 Doing #philosophy through film! @triphilosophy.bsky.social #philsky

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Human vision: what we actually see – and don’t see – tells us a lot about consciousness The information your eyes takes in is only half the story.

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...

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Had the best time philosophising at @uniwinchester.bsky.social as part of @thebpa.bsky.social & @triphilosophy.bsky.social’s #BritishPhilosophyFortnight #BPF2026.

Thank you @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social for being so brilliant! Your goody bag game is unmatchable (spot @profmdwhite.bsky.social)

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Ex Machina: Film screening and panel discussion - University of Birmingham Event details

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.
@triphilosophy.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @thebpa.bsky.social

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#PhilosophyMatters 2026 - Events - British Philosophical Association University of Warwick Self-Awareness and Intersubjectivity Everyone is invited to a two-day interdisciplinary conference on “Self-Awareness and Intersubjectivity” in Philosophy Fortnight 2026. Thursda...

Happy Philosophy Fortnight everyone! Make room for a little philosophy in your life by participating in some of the incredible events on offer all over the country: #BPF2026 #philsky #philosophymatters bpa.ac.uk/philosophyma...

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And we are off #PhilosophyMatters #BPF2026 #BritishPhilosophyFortnight
@uniwinchester.bsky.social

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Do aliens exist? We studied what scientists really think Only 10.2% of astrobiologists disagree with the claim that intelligent aliens likely exist.

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...
#BPF2026 #philosophymatters @triphilosophy.bsky.social

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The British Academy hosted a debate between Tom Stoneham and Oonagh Murphy on the use of AI in humanities and social sciences.

Read Tom's summary of his argument, which shifted the audience in a more AI-critical direction: listed.to/@24601/70688...

#bpf2026 #PhilosophyMatters

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Ex Machina: Film screening and panel discussion - University of Birmingham Event details

Last day to register for our #BPF2026 #PhilosophyMatters film screening with panel discussion on human-robot relationships at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham: www.birmingham.ac.uk... We will be watching Ex Machina with experts Lucy Osler, Michael Quinn and Henry Taylor. Just £3. #philsky

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Hearing voices and suicidality - University of Birmingham Workshop information

Last day to register for our workshop: www.birmingham.ac.uk... #BPF2026 #PhilosophyMatters Speakers with expertise in philosophy, psychology, mental health, and lived experience will talk about AI psychosis and the complex relationship between hearing voices and suicidal thoughts. Join us! #philsky

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As part of #BPF2026, I'll be speaking online at @triphilosophy.bsky.social - 1pm, Tuesday 17 March.

Following #IWD, come and find out how we can fight back against misogyny's growing use of various digital representations against women!

#philsky #philosophymatters

All are welcome! Zoom link below

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Very proud to have organised our offering for #BritishPhilosophyFortnight #BPF2026 & I can think of no greater speakers than #AndyWest & @csandis.bsky.social @lexacademic.bsky.social
Some #PhilosophyInTheWild in there too #PhilosophyMatters @thebpa.bsky.social @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky

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