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Lucy O'Brien

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Philosopher of MInd at UCL, Chair of The Royal Institute of Philosophy, Co-Editor of MIND Sustained through temporary periods of joy by an abiding sense of tragedy. (Yeats)

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It is so frustrating.

05.02.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's still one month left to send in your submissions for MindGrad 2026!
#philsky #philmind #philconf

06.09.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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29/09/2025: Lucy O'Brien: Duddington and Our Awareness of Others’ Minds, Podcast Episode Β· Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society Β· 29/09/2025 Β· 50m

Thanks to the 70+ people that came to watch Lucy O'Brien's Presidential Address of the Aristotelian Society last night!

If you missed it, you can listen to her talk "Duddington and Our Awareness of Others’ Minds" here:

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...

#philosophy #philsky

30.09.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We stayed at Hotel Professor a very long time ago.

09.05.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 89706    πŸ” 18256    πŸ’¬ 1574    πŸ“Œ 747
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Centenary - Royal Institute of Philosophy WeΒ use third-party cookies toΒ monitor the performance of our website and improve user experience. ByΒ using our website, you are consenting toΒ our use of cookies and other tracking technology. Read…

Join us today in celebrating 100 YEARS since the founding of the Royal Institute of Philosophy!

Stay tuned for updates from our special celebratory event in Middle Temple throughout the evening.

But first, some exciting membership news... buff.ly/HWUVW9P #philosophy

10.04.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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We've arrived at Middle Temple Hall!

100 years ago in this Parliament Chamber, a group of notable public figures and philosophers - including Bertrand Russell - met for the first official meeting of the Institute.

10.04.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to think in the age of AI In a world transformed by tech, philosophy is more vital than ever.

www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2025/0...

10.04.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have created free lesson plans for all Key Stages ready for you to plan for British Philosophy Fortnight (17th to 25th March) on P4C.com that link to ideas that matter and connect to young people so download the full resource here: buff.ly/4gZZ1u8

03.03.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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2025 Maite Ezcurdia Essay Prize 2025 Maite Ezcurdia Essay Prize The UNAM Foundation and the Institute for Philosophical Research of UNAM through its journal Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía invi...

The 2025 Maite Ezcurdia prize, named after the excellent Mexican philosopher who sadly died in 2018 - very glad to see her legacy celebrated this way

26.10.2024 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hello BlueSky, from The Royal Institute of Philosophy (TRIP)!

TRIP is the UK’s largest independent charity devoted to sharing philosophical thinking as widely as possible.

Follow us to stay updated on upcoming events, funding and outreach opportunities, and thought-provoking content.

11.02.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring

What enormous damage the marketisation of universities has done, to staff, the debt-laden students, to the generation of knowledge. One more #Financialisation

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

01.02.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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Opinion | You have to perform contorted intellectual gymnastics to avoid the word "fascism" which explains the phenomenon we see in front of our eyes

πŸ–‹οΈ @iandunt.bsky.social

πŸ”— inews.co.uk/opinion/look...

23.01.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 475    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 22
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The UK should take a leaf from France’s book to boost arts funding Tax breaks for corporate sponsors can benefit the creative sector at a time of dwindling public funds

Can’t be repeated often enough

β€˜The UK’s creative industries are vital to the economy. Valued at Β£124bn, they are worth more than the life sciences, aerospace and automotive industries combined. Arts and culture alone contribute an impressive Β£34.6bn.’
on.ft.com/42hzVmL

20.01.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1416    πŸ” 413    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 24
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Personal Identity and the Self Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Mind and Language - Personal Identity and the Self

Free download for two weeks

05.12.2024 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Royal Institute of Philosophy
Cardiff Annual Lecture 2024

:: Quiet as Keep It: On Epistemic Frailty ::

– Professor Kristie Dotson –

Recording now available to watch on YouTube

www.youtube.com/live/uR7Ake6...

22.11.2024 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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