Education: what is it for?
What is education for? Exams? Citizenship? Flourishing? Listen, learn and share your ideas about what education isβand what it could be.
The Philosopherβs Yard presents βEducation: what is it for?β β short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...
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Philosophy of Education
This textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice.
πOut now! Philosophy of Education, my new book with @lauradol4.bsky.social & @janegatley.bsky.social (Palgrave Philosophy Today series). It explores how thinking philosophically about educational concepts can clarify aims & address challenges in policy & practice. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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π¨ Have you registered for the upcoming seminar?
βTwo Ways of Knowing: Aesthetic Experiences in Educationβ
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29 Apr 2025 | π 4β6:30PM
Room 2.26, Uni of Bristol + Online
DβOlimpio & Coles & Orchard on arts, community & re-humanising education
πMore info β¬οΈ
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-comple...
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@michaelhand.bsky.social
#EducationMatters
#CurriculumDebate
#PhilosophyOfEducation
#ValuesInEducation
#EducationalPhilosophy
#CurriculumDesign
#MoralEducation
#WhatShouldWeTeach
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#BeyondData
#EdChat
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π₯ Upcoming Seminar β Birmingham Branch
Tragedy, Film, and Ethics Education: Towards an Evolutionary Aristotelian Philosophy
ποΈ Speaker: James MacAllister, University of Edinburgh
ποΈ 28 May 2025
π 5:00β6:30 PM
Join us !
www.philosophy-of-education.org/events/birmi...
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Welcome to PESGB on Bluesky!
We are delighted to launch our official presence here.
Follow us for updates on:
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-Journal of Philosophy of Education (JOPE) publications
-Grants and opportunities
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We look forward to connecting with you.
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π’ PESGB 60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series
To mark 60 years of the PESGB, we are proud to launch our Distinguished Lecture Series.
Join us in celebrating six decades of philosophical inquiry in education with a series of talks from leading scholars in the field.
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Symposium Introduction: Educating Responsible Believers
Click on the article title to read more.
Educating Responsible Believers - a symposium featuring articles by Nick Burbules, Jeff Standley, @drruthwareham.bsky.social, @lauradol4.bsky.social, @leeseunghyun.bsky.social, Danielle Diver, Nick Tanchuk, Rebecca Taylor, Martha Perez-Mugg, Ben Kotzee and me. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Now @michaelhand.bsky.social presenting on 'moral formation and moral inquiry in the early years' for our day exploring values in early years education #philsky #academicsky #edusky #philofed
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What students learn is more important than how | Michael Hand
An article I wrote for IAI News. Please have a read. iai.tv/articles/wha...
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Values education in the early years | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
Explore the meaning of values education in the context of early years education and care from a range of speakers.
21st March at IOE, UCL London, a free event (registration essential) Values #Education in the early years with @michaelhand.bsky.social & Christina Easton & Dominic Wyse & others
#philofed #Philsky #edusky #teachersky #academicsky
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
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Manifesting has a dark side β there are problems with believing our thoughts have so much power
If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed.
My article for The Conversation on manifesting has been selected as a top read for 2024!
Top picks of 2024: If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed. ebx.sh/OQzgVg
#manifestation #philsky #wishfulthinking #edusky #academicsky
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Desire, Delusion & The Rise Of Magical Thinking On TikTok
As our world slides further into chaos, it's not hard to understand why millions are turning to magical thinking. But is manifesting really the answer?
I was interviewed by Refinery29 for this feature article 'Desire, Delusion & The Rise of Magical Thinking on TikTok' by Lucy Jones. In it, she debunks trends like #manifestation
Check it out:
www.refinery29.com/en-gb/manife...
#philsky #academicsky #edusky #psychsky
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Woke up to this view today! Mount Cook, Aotearoa, New Zealand, what a stunner!
09.12.2024 18:36 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
@michaelhand.bsky.social keynote for #PESAConference2024 today on #education, extremism, and exemption from basic morality #philofed #philsky #edusky
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28.11.2024 13:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A letter on Philosophy & Public Affairs letterhead that reads:
November 12, 1973
Professor Robert Nozick
Department of Philosophy
Emerson Hall
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Dear Professor Nozick,
I have been meaning to send you a note ever since you did not telephone the second time last week just to say that I decided after all to drop the offending post-apostrophes from the possessive of Rawls. This is, as I told you, according to the Chicago Manual of Style an honor due only to Moses and Jesus, but with us aesthetic considerations won out. The decision puts us somewhat in a class by ourselves -- I note that in Brian Barry's new book he and Oxford Press write Rawls's -- but I don't mind being different. I trust that you will not.
sincerelyοΌ
Margot Cutter
November 12, 1973 --- The day Philosophy & Public Affairs started treating Rawls like Jesus.
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Great article, Christina. You are spot on here.
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60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
PESGB is delighted to announce a special lecture series of distinguished speakers for the 60th Anniversary. Daniel Weinstock, Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, McGill University Lotter...
To mark the 60th Birthday of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, weβre hosting six public lectures in six cities across the UK. Our distinguished lecturers are Sophie Grace Chappell, Rita Felski, Elvis Imafidon, Neil Levy, Catherine Pickstock and Daniel Weinstock. Please join us!
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The challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories
Philosophy of Education Research Seminar Series
Next week Glenn Bezalel will address the challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories in the University of Birmingham Philosophy of Education Research Seminar Series. All welcome.
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The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) promotes the study, teaching, and application of philosophy of education.
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