Registrations for the Annual Uehiro Lectures 2026 are now open: uehiro.ox.ac.uk/2026-lecture...

This lecture series, titled 'Moral Pressures: Bending Time, Shaping Wills', is going to be given by Prof Miranda Fricker, NYU.

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We're delighted to welcome our new Institute Manager, Dr Mark Butler. Mark will be supporting the Institute Director and academic leadership with operations, governance, and professional services.

Welcome to Uehiro, Mark!

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In early May Henry Taylor at @winterbournehouse.bsky.social will be talking about whether robots can help us address loneliness. Another lovely philosophy workshop supported by @triphilosophy.bsky.social #philsky #philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters

Women in Ethics #wie - YouTube Ethics is full of ideas that reshape how we think about the world — and many of them come from women whose work deserves to be celebrated. In this series we’...

#WomeninEthics is taking a short break over the Easter period but we will be back soon! In the meantime you can check out all of the previous reels on our YouTube channel: shorturl.at/vQzMs

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We're delighted to welcome Dr Kartik Upadhyaya, who is joining the UOI as as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, working on the Oxford Martin Programme on Decarceration.
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BPA Prizes 2026 - British Philosophical Association The British Philosophical Association is delighted to celebrate the inaugural recipients of our new BPA Prizes. These awards were established to recognise and promote the outstanding breadth, depth, a...

Delighted that Sheffield won department of the year in the annual BPA prizes!! And fab to see colleagues @chongminglim.bsky.social and Jim Chamberlain getting recognition too.
bpa.ac.uk/prizes2026/
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That's a wrap for this year's British Philosophy Fortnight. ❤️ 🎬

Thank you to everyone who has taken part, especially those of you who have shared your perspectives on why #philosophymatters.

✨ Keep following us for updates on events, resources, grants - and real #philosophy, for everyone.

Great panel discussion for British Philosophical Association campaign #PhilosophyMatters to AI @ip-sas.bsky.social AI researchers and Institute of Philosophy Fellows Winnie Street and Geoff Keeling from Google and Murray Shanahan from Google DeepMind with philosophers Ben Henke and Alex Grzankowski

Recovering - in the best possible sense - after hosting yesterday's wonderful Warwick Philosophy Year 12 Conference. 129 pupils and 14 teachers from 10 schools!

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@philoswarwick.bsky.social @triphilosophy.bsky.social @thebpa.bsky.social

Last night’s brilliant award ceremony for @thebpa.bsky.social honoured Leonie Smith, @jonbebb.bsky.social and James Chamberlain, all for wonderful work with @philosophyinprison.bsky.social Congratulations all!!!!! #philosophymatters

Know someone who'll be revising for their #Philosophy #ALevel over the Easter holidays? 🐣📚

💡 Philosophy Briefings are 15-min videos following the A-Level curriculum, led by eminent philosophers.

Find them here: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/events/philo...

#philosophymatters #revision #learning

Lisa Bortolotti on BPA site

Our editor in chief was awarded the 2026 BPA prize for Public Communication of Philosophy. Congratulations Lisa! bpa.ac.uk/prizes2026/ #philsky #philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters

We are delighted to have received the inaugural British Philosophical Association 2026 Prize for Service to UK Philosophy (not by professional academic philosophers). #britishphilosophyfortnight #philosophymatters

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Great honour to be awarded the very first prize for Public Communication of Philosophy by the British Philosophical Association! #philosophymatters #philsky

Diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic diseases Rare genetic diseases affect approximately 3.5 million people in the UK. How can genetic technologies, policies and initiatives in healthcare support diagnosis and treatment?

New POSTnote briefing on 'Diagnosis and treatment of
rare genetic diseases' (POSTnote 763, doi.org/10.58248/PN763) has been published, with contributions from the UOI's Dominic Wilkinson.

@oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social
#PhilosophyMatters #ethics #postnote #rarediseases

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

This week's Big Question is... actually quite small. 🔍✨

At what point does "nothing" become "something", and is there a limit to the little?

🎤💬 We'd love to hear your thoughts ⬇️

#philosophy #philosophymatters #bigquestions #brainteaser #puzzle #Fridayfun

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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

Is a river alive? For British Philosophy Fortnight, we ask: is a river alive? It’s a strange idea, and one I’m ambivalent about. But children respond to it enthusiastically

For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the second of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/is-a-ri... #PhilosophyMatters

The stream of consciousness For British Philosophy Fortnight, I share a story about a psychological experiment that involves 'dipping a ladle into the stream of consciousness'.

For #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, here’s the first of two public philosophy workshops I’ve been part of - both with a watery theme. www.thinkingspace.org.uk/post/the-str... #PhilosophyMatters

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

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

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“Pure egoism, when it threatens human civilisation and even life on earth, cannot be seen as a legitimate method of ethics...”

This week in #WomeninEthics, we feature the wonderful Cinara Nahra.

See our reel on her: youtube.com/shorts/ZcdpU...

#ethics #philosophymatters #practicalethics

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

📢 Our 2026 #Philosophy #grant programmes are now open!

You can apply for #funding now, for your event, education programme or postgraduate study.

Find out more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/philosophy-f...

#bursaries #studentships #postgraduate #philosophymatters

🏆Congratulations to our superb #PERC 2026 finalists, who competed in a full day of debates in Oxford. The top spot was claimed by The Royal Latin School. 2nd place went to Westminster School, 3rd to Highgate School & 4th to Varndean College. We are very #proud of all the teams!

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This #BritishPhilosophyFortnight, you told us why #PhilosophyMatters to you. 💡
Rex Eloquens, 26, first became interested in #philosophy whilst reading during the pandemic: "I started with Walter Kaufmann's Critique of Religion and Philosophy." ✨

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

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