Angie Hobbs

Thank you @fivebooks.com - delighted and honoured to be in this list.

I certainly hope so - both CU and SM.

Thank you @fivebooks.com - delighted and honoured to be in this list.

In case you are looking for a present for the philosophy enthusiast in your life … I also narrated the audio book

Excellent news. In Our Time will be in safe hands.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Collyer’s School Horsham 1977. Simon van der Borgh as R; Andrew Heap as G; Julian Bergin The Player; Nigel Fairs Player Queen; Harry Enfield (THE Harry Enfield) Player King & Poisoner; self as Gertrude. #TomStoppard

Oh my goodness. One of the very, very best. I twice acted in school productions of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (as both Hamlet and Gertrude), and the wit, wisdom and rhythm of his lines are such a joy. Thank you for so much delight #TomStoppard

Back in U.K. on 23rd. Then on 25th I am speaking about my book 'Why Plato Matters Now' at Warwick Books: bit.ly/4qXsTO1 (note: venue has now moved to Castle Hill Baptist Church).

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads

Philosophy majors rank higher than all other majors on verbal and logical reasoning. theconversation.com/studying-phi... #philosophy #skills #thinking #PhilosophySky #philsky

Democrats seek police action on Trump’s ‘threatening’ social media posts Lawmakers responded to Trump writing that they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging service members to disobey illegal orders.

Several Democratic lawmakers sought police action over social media posts by President Trump, in which he said they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging the U.S. military to disobey illegal orders.

Really enjoyed discussing Plato on democracy, demagoguery and tyranny with the wonderful i3sma.org in San Miguel de Allende yesterday: really engaged audience and excellent questions. Thank you for inviting me!

In beautiful San Miguel de Allende to give a talk to i3sma.org: ‘The Threat to Democracy: Plato Speaks to Our Time.’ (And yes, I know Plato wasn’t the greatest fan of democracy, but he did think tyranny a great deal worse, and can help us navigate current challenges.)

Fine proposed letter. I hope lawyers at the BBC see it.

Back in U.K. on 23rd. Then on 25th I am speaking about my book 'Why Plato Matters Now' at Warwick Books: bit.ly/4qXsTO1 (note: venue has now moved to Castle Hill Baptist Church).

i3 San Miguel de Allende | i3: ideas that inform and inspire i3 brings distinguished speakers and presentations to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico year-round. i3 is your passport to the world of ideas.

Then on Sunday I'm off to Mexico, to speak on 'The Threat to Democracy: Plato Speaks to Our Time' at i3 San Miguel de Allende: i3sma.org (and, yes, Plato does have relevant things to say, his views on democracy notwithstanding).

Very busy couple of weeks coming up, & I'm looking forward to all of it. First up, this Saturday 15th I am speaking on 'Thoughtfulness and a Good Life' at the #P4C Thoughtful Conference 2025 at the University of South Wales, Newport Campus: t.co/VcpP3EHq9H

A social media post by Karoline Leavitt (The White House Press Secretary) showing two news headlines side-by-side. The left headline, under a caption that reads "Shot" reads: "Trump goes to war with 'fake news' BBC," and the right headline under a caption that reads "Chaser" reads: "Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general over Trump documentary edit."

I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.

To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.

Delighted that the Turkish translation rights for Why Plato Matters Now have been negotiated

WHY PLATO MATTERS NOW Bloomsbury (2025) h/b 200pp £16.99 (ISBN 9781399403375) Plato may be long dead, but he can still help us to find out ‘how one should live’ (Gorgias 500c) both as individuals and as societies. H. tells...

Thank you @classicsforall.bsky.social for this very positive review of Why Plato Matters Now: bit.ly/4p30nce

Thank you - yes, it is being recorded and will in due course appear on the brlsi YouTube channel. Hope you get to see it at some point!

Have just finished my PowerPoint for this - come and find out how Ficino may have influenced Newton! (Or join online.)

Rebirth of Plato: Ficino & More – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution This talk will explore, firstly, how Plato's Symposium helped to shape Ficino's philosophy of love and enabled Ficino to develop a theory of cosmic connectivity which may well have influenced Newton. ...

Very much looking forward to giving a talk on The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More on 4th Nov at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. It is a hybrid event: link to the live stream here bit.ly/49pWPMm @brlsi.bsky.social

U.S. publication date today of Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Delighted to have a piece about my experiences on BBC Radio 4 In Our Time in the latest edition of ARGO - a real pleasure to have the chance to pay tribute to Melvyn Bragg & all the producers & others involved @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @daisydunn.bsky.social

In beautiful Batsford Arboretum today. Initially I thought they might have meant ‘feeding voraciously’, but perhaps it is indeed ‘vivaciously’. I really like the idea of a vivacious bee.

Many thanks to @otsfestival.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss Why Plato Matters Now with my good friend & former colleague Josh Forstenzer. Full house and, as ever in Sheffield, a highly engaged audience asking excellent questions. Really enjoyable evening @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Dr Joshua Forstenzer is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy.  He teaches in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Sheffield

Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd

Dr Joshua Forstenzer is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy.  He teaches in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Sheffield

Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd

Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO. Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

Who will you vote for at the next election to get sewage out of rivers and seas? 💧💩

How will they do this if Thames Water is allowed to pollute ILLEGALLY until 2040 ⁉️

We're handing this petition to Ofwat on Tuesday 21st October, add your name 👇

weownit.org.uk/ofwat

Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 - SAPERE

Looking forward to giving a keynote 'Thoughtfulness and a Good Life' at the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 on 15th November at the University of South Wales Newport Campus - hope to see some of you there! www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...