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Pragmatism Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has dominated philosophy in America from the early 1900s to the present day, argues the philosopher and political theorist Robert Talisse. He chooses the…

"Peirce is cited and recognized as the founder of pragmatism. He’s the one who coins the term and spends his career, in a way, trying to give a proof of pragmatism."
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PHILOSOPHER'S HAT CLUB Join us on the 18th of September to discuss... The attentiveness of Simone Weil: What did she find? #simoneweil #dignity #suffering #affliction Simone Weil is a complex but rewarding contemporary thinker. While her concepts are highly developed th...

Simone Weil is a complex but rewarding contemporary thinker. While her concepts are highly developed they also have a certain paradoxical quality, which defeats easy categorisation. For Weil, thinking and experience are closely bound up. #philosophershat
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Wonder Wander - SAPERE Our annual campaign to bring philosophical thinking to more people, helping to raise funds for P4C to be done with disadvantaged communities

This year they are ‘wondering’ across London - and will be joined by groups in Derbyshire, Dartmoor, Hampshire and Oxford, all thinking and talking to raise money for us to work with looked-after children.

Please donate your questions and cash here, you can also join in the walks! buff.ly/Un2oBRW

Opportunity to meet with Professor Gregory from Montclair State University

If you practise P4C and need a bit of inspiration, make sure you explore our resource hub: P4C.com. Free samples are updated monthly and subscription is just £35 a year. You can find session plans, stimulus ideas and teacher tips for all ages, stages and subjects.

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I had a pleasure to open this year’s @sophia-network.bsky.social meeting in Malta with an enquiry into the question - What is a child? #p4c

Another wonderful network meeting is over. Goodbye Malta. Lots of interesting presentations and discussions. Thanks to all organisers and participants! Until next year! #p4c #network

Malta to host discussion on ethics, AI, and philosophy for children This May, Malta will host two events that bring together educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore the evolving relationship between ethics, education, neuroscience and technology, with a p...

Organised by SOPHIA – the European Foundation for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children – this two-day event will critically examine the implications of technology and artificial intelligence for philosophical practice with children #p4c newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-to-...

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🌟 Philosophy for Children and the Ethical Imagination: Critical Engagements in Educational Practice
🗓 Friday, 23rd May | 🕕 18:00–20:00
📍 Lecture Theatre 1, University of Malta
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SOPHIA Network Meeting 2025 Malta - Sophia Network This year we are looking at the implications of technology and AI on philosophy for children.

Registrations are open www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...

YouTube video by Philotopia Felsefe What is SOPHIA To You?

Are you thinking of joining us in Malta this year?
Here is what the network is all about #p4c
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Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani (Universität Bonn) - PhilPeople Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani is at Universität Bonn, Institut für Philosophie. They are interested in General Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Jean-Paul S...

Congratulations to the @sophia-network.bsky.social bursary award winner: Mohammad Reza Vaez Shahrestani, PhD, Researcher in Philosophy, University of Bonn. Reza will be sharing his work on AI Ethics and P4C at our meeting in Malta. Register to join us at: www.sophianetwork.eu/network-meet...

SOPHIA Network Meeting 2025 Malta - Sophia Network This year we are looking at the implications of technology and AI on philosophy for children.

Join us in Malta 🇲🇹 May 24-25. As always programme is packed with amazing #p4c workshops and presentations run by experts in the field. This year’s theme is “Rage against the machine?”
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We have extended the call for papers until 17 March. Details on the website.

Bursary Information - Sophia Network (i) They are active in PwC e.g. as a teacher, student, practitioner, lecturer or researcher.

If you are thinking of attending @sophia-network.bsky.social 2025 in Malta on 24-25 May, apply for a bursary!

Deadline 25 March. www.sophianetwork.eu/announcement...

'Incentivise' schools to teach 'employment skills' Schools need support to promote the development of skills such as communication and problem-solving

4 of the essential skills for life are developed & enhanced through P4C. New study says govt should “incentivise & support” schools to promote the development of skills like communication, collaboration, problem-solving & creativity through its review:

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‘I am going to be setting up a few weekly, online sessions for children to do philosophy sessions with me. If you have a child aged between 8 & 11 who you think could benefit/would enjoy having a space to think and have fun1/3

Tomorrow! Free webinar on cancel culture with an amazing Gen Z student panel. Come! www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for...
Co-sponsored by the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social Committee on Pre-College Philosophy.

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PHILOSOPHER'S HAT CLUB Join us on the 20th February... ... to discuss the Hidden Ubiquity of Neoliberalism with dr Elizabeth Meade #injustice #neoliberalism In this session, we will discuss the concept of ‘epistemic injustice’. We will explore the claim t...

This month our special guest Dr Liz Meade from Maynooth University will get us talking about the hidden ubiquity of #neoliberalism. 20th February at 7 pm on Zoom. Always open to new members

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Philosophy vs Science: Just What Can You Establish From The Comfort of Your Armchair?

What can you establish from the comfort of your armchair, just by having a bit of a think? Some would say: Nothing! Observation and science and the only game in town if you want actually to KNOW stuff. But the answer is in fact: quite a lot! www.templeton.org/news/philoso...

Call for Papers SOPHIA Malta 2025 - Sophia Network REGISTER FOR THE MEETING NOW

Call for papers is out for our meeting in Malta (24-25 May) Deadline for proposals is 28th February. More info on the website
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Co-Director Emma Swinn MBE will be speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival this year on April 2nd with Stephen Law and Nigel Warburton about 'Opening the Public Doors to Philosophical Debate' oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-e...

PHILOSOPHER'S HAT CLUB Welcome to 2025 !!! INSTANT KARMA MACHINE Thursday 23 January 2025 at 7 pm ##ethics #metaethics #thoughtexperiment #karma Imagine. A machine is invented that delivers instant karma—good or bad—based on your actions. Ever...

Looking forward to another year with #philosophershat Programme 2025 and the next meeting announced. #philosophy

Online Network Meeting January 2025 - Sophia Network This year, we are holding the inaugural online meeting on January 18th from 13:30 to 17:00 CET. The theme will be The Unity of Opposites, same as this year's

The @sophia-network.bsky.social holds two annual meetings for members. The online meeting this year is being held in the afternoon of January 18th. We will be hearing from Pablo Lamberti on Philosophy as a way of living & Ellen Duthie on philosophy as a way of dying. buff.ly/3VYjYOE #Edusky #P4C

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Great #EPICproject meeting on Monday, focusing on impact activities. Here you see @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social @jelliedsours.bsky.social and Ellie Byrne discuss their plans and share their knowledge about PPEI and interdisciplinary work with the group #EpistemicInjustice

Online Network Meeting January 2025 - Sophia Network This year, we are holding the inaugural online meeting on January 18th from 13:30 to 17:00 CET. The theme will be The Unity of Opposites, same as this year's

This year, we are holding the inaugural online meeting on January 18th from 13:30 to 17:00 CET. The theme will be The Unity of Opposites, same as this year’s gathering. #p4c #network

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Submissions now open for PLATO's Biennial Conference! We invite educators, academics, researchers, and other professionals to submit presentation proposals related to the intersection of philosophy and civic participationAll presentation proposals must be submitted online by January 15, 2025. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the conference webpage.

There is still time to submit to our 2025 Conference!

Learn more and register at: www.plato-philosophy.org/plato-confer...

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An event with our director Emma Swinn