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Congratulations to Ruth Boeker on the publication of her article "Mary Astell on Self-Improvement, Friendship, and Religion," published open access in Locke Studies ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/lo...
#MaryAstell #WomenPhilosophers #MoralPhilosophy #PhilSky #ERC #UCDresearch

Do you hold an undergraduate degree in a subject other than #philosophy and wish to further your philosophical education at postgraduate level? UCD School of Philosophy has introduced a 1-year full-time HDip Arts Philosophy programme. Further info and application link at www.ucd.ie/philosophy/s...

🦢💦 Even the swans are struggling to dry off

#UCD #SustainableCampus #Wildlife #Dublin

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The Agnes Cuming speaker for 2026 is Michael Williams, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He will give two public lectures on 10th and 11th February 2026. Attendance is free, but you are advised to register in advance. Further details at www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n... #PhilSky

Vacancies | BMoral

A reminder that applications for the ERC Postdoctoral Research Associate position close this Tuesday 10 February at 12:00 noon local Irish time. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates interested in the BMoral Project. Further details: www.bmoralproject.com/projects-6
#Philsky #ERC

The Agnes Cuming speaker for 2026 is Michael Williams, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He will give two public lectures on 10th and 11th February 2026. Attendance is free, but you are advised to register in advance. Further details at www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n... #PhilSky

Call for Papers: Prejudice in Hume and His Contemporaries. University College Dublin, 23-24 June 2026. Submission deadline: February 27, 2026. For more information, see the full CFP at philevents.org/event/show/1....
#PhilosophyConference #HumePhilosophy #ScottishEnlightenment #Epistemology #UCD

Photo of Pietro Maria Lucantoni.

✨ Big welcome to the BMoral team, Pietro! We are so excited to have you join us as our new PhD Researcher! Pietro's PhD research focuses on the relationship between Hume and Catharine Macaulay (an outspoken critic of Hume!). 🚀 #NewHire #WelcomeToTheTeam #Teamwork #BMoral #UCDPhilosophy #Philosophy

Participated in a fun panel discussion about mind, matter, science, philosophy and AI. Lots of of material to cover and great questions from the audience.

I’m at the Robert Boyle Winter School in #Dublin, where I’m happy to finally meet fellow blueski (?) who is speaking on free will and determinism. @wiringthebrain.bsky.social.

James O’Shea talking at the Robert Boyle Winter School about primary versus secondary qualities in Galileo and Descartes.

Professor James O’Shea, Head of #Philosophy at @ucddublin.bsky.social, talking at the Robert Boyle Winter School at Dublin #RDS on the nature of mind and matter. #PhilMind

🔮✨ "The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localised entirely within your campus?"

@ucdphilosophy.bsky.social hosts Perspectives, a Postgraduate journal! As it should be immediately obvious 1. they have great taste in covers 2. they publish very interesting stuff

New CfP is out, tell your students! philevents.org/event/show/1... the theme is Hope.. a good theme. #PhilSky

Somebody Should Do Something book presentation and panel at MoLI on March 24th 2026.

Join #UCDPhilosophy panellist Dr. Anh-Quân Nguyen and authors #AlexMadva #CalPolyPomona and #DanielKelly #Purdue for a lively book chat and panel at 'Somebody Should Do Something!' at #MoLIMuseum on March 24th. Please register using the QR code.
#CEPL #SomebodyShouldDoSomething #MichaelBrownstein

Agnes Cuming Lecture Series | UCD School of Philosophy

The UCD School of Philosophy welcomes Michael Williams (Johns Hopkins University) for a two-part public lecture on scepticism.

10–11 February 2026, 6.00 pm, Newman Building, UCD.

Free, registration required:
bit.ly/45oUQVX

Welcome back to campus to all our students as the Spring Trimester begins at the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law. With campus life back in full swing, the weeks ahead offer opportunities to learn and develop new perspectives on the issues that matter, both inside and outside the classroom.

We are hiring! BMoral #erc project is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate hosted by @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social (University College Dublin, Ireland). For further details/how to apply: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
#jobfairy #hiring #recruitment #jobopening #PostdocJobs #ResearchJobs #Philosophy

Postdoctoral Position: ERC Research Thursday, 15 January, 2026

Applications are invited from postdoctoral candidates for a temporary 48-month post of Research Associate within the School of Philosophy at University College Dublin, Ireland.

More information and application details can be found here www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...

Home | BMoral Funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant (no. 101169707), the BMoral project aims to rethink narratives about eighteenth-century British moral philosophy, which to the present day continue to focus…

The BMoral Project, 'New Histories of British Moral Philosophy in the Eighteenth Century’, website is now live! Please visit www.bmoralproject.com to find out more about the BMoral project, the team, news and events, publications etc.

New paper forthcoming in Nous by Dan Harris (@danielwharris.bsky.social) and myself! Check it out!

I think there is something useful here for people working on all sorts of topics in philosophy and elsewhere, and we plan to expand further on this ourselves in future work.

Our project website is now live! Please visit us at www.bmoralproject.com to find out more about the BMoral project, the team, news and events, publications etc.!

Leda Berio with What’s my motivation? Reputational motives, virtue signaling, and self-directed mindshaping
doi.org/10.1080/0951...

Francesco Marchi on self-deception and automatic belief
doi.org/10.1080/0951...

#philsky #philpsy
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🎄✨ Happy Nollaig na mBan! Each January 6, Women’s Christmas traditionally recognised the work of women during the festive period. On this day, men took on the household work, giving women the space to rest and spend time together.

#nollaignamban #womenschristmas

A robin sits on a bare branch in the winter, with a snowy background scene.

All UCD libraries are closed for the Christmas holidays, and will reopen on Friday morning, 2 January, 2026 (Vet Medicine Library reopens on 5 January).

See our opening hours for the Library's January schedule. buff.ly/Y7VMXTt

🎄Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and best wishes in the New Year!

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YouTube video by UCD School of Philosophy Alice Crary, Royal Institute of Philosophy School of Philosophy Annual Lecture 2026

Next was an amazing talk by Alice Crary on the historical and philosophical roots of techno-fascism and its deep connection to academic and industry development of AI at @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3s7... (3/10)

2026 Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy/UCD School of Philosophy Lecture If you’re not outraged about AI, you’re not paying attention Philosophy in the time of techno-fascism Alice Crary New School… Alice Crary, Royal Institute of Philosophy School of Philosophy Annual Lecture 2026

Recording of Professor Alice Crary’s UCD School of Philosophy/Royal Institute of Philosophy Annual Public Lecture: ‘If you’re not outraged about AI, you’re not paying attention: Philosophy in the time of techno-fascism’. #PhilSky #PhilAI #AIEthics youtu.be/Z3s7yRJ_CEo?...

Save the date: Ruth Boeker will be giving an online talk on "Education and Moral Development in Women’s Philosophical Writings of the Eighteenth Century" in the Milan Seminar in the History of Modern Moral Philosophy on 16 January 2026. More details: 18ethics.unimi.it/the-milan-se...
#ERCResearch