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Dedicated to the advancement of Real Philosophy, For Everyone. Find lectures and live events on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@TheRoyalInstituteofPhilosophy Visit us at: https://royalinstitutephilosophy.org/
The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI (oxunipress.bsky.social) by Jonathan Birch birchlse.bsky.social has been selected as this year’s Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/winner-...
Do you believe in the supernatural? Even if you don't, sometimes you might feel "spooked" - but why? 👻🔮
Philosophers Craig Bourne and Lucy Caddick Bourne think it's all to do with the imagination.
How does it work? Read our interview:
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Professor Regina Rini argues that philosophers do not play the same role that they once did. Instead of providing the public with any opinion, they have become increasingly specialized. Do you agree?
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/H_0E3ycaJ0E
There's still time to book for our Annual Debate, which takes place in London this Thursday.
Don't miss out! 📢📅
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-sym...
#philosophy #debate #symposium
The charity @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social (formerly SAPERE) invites you to their first-ever conference in Wales — and their first under their new name!
A full day of talks, workshops and conversation on philosophical education.
👉 Full details & booking:
A century ago, philosophers were intellectual stars, called upon by media and government for wise words on social issues beyond academics. It has been decades since any philosopher had that sort of stature. What happened?
Watch Professor Regina Rini examine this question: youtu.be/H_0E3ycaJ0E
🎁 Give the gift of #philosophy, with TRIP Gift Memberships. ✨🌟You don't have to be studying philosophy or have a background in philosophy to benefit. We believe that real philosophy should be accessible to everyone. 🌟✨ royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/gift-me...
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Often the most engaging philosophical ideas come, not from reading alone, but from talking to others. 👥➡️💡
Next time you book for one of our events, don't forget to check the box to book a "Post-Lecture Conversation and Drinks" add-on. See you there!
#philosophy #conversation
Is there too much virtue signaling and judgment in today's moral climate? How can we reflect on morality without falling into outrage and accusation?
Here's Nikhil Krishnan at last week's London Lecture on morality in our culture. Does he have a point?
Watch the full lecture: youtu.be/-PNbof7tGzc
Think: Philosophy for Everyone. Essay Competition 2026 Now Open!
Could a machine think and feel? Is time travel logically possible? If you're 15-18 we want to hear what you THINK! 💡📝🌟
The THINK Essay Prize for #philosophy is now open for 2026. Full details here: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/think-e...
Think: Philosophy for Everyone. Essay Competition 2026 Now Open!
Could a machine think and feel? Is time travel logically possible? If you're 15-18 we want to hear what you THINK! 💡📝🌟
The THINK Essay Prize for #philosophy is now open for 2026. Full details here: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/think-e...
Watch the first lecture in our Centenary lecture series, Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect
The politics of the last decade have been accused of moralistic excess. If this is fair, how might moral philosophy cure us of moralism?
See Dr Nikhil Krishnan address this question: youtu.be/-PNbof7tGzc
Watch the first lecture in our Centenary lecture series, Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect
The politics of the last decade have been accused of moralistic excess. If this is fair, how might moral philosophy cure us of moralism?
See Dr Nikhil Krishnan address this question: youtu.be/-PNbof7tGzc
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📢 Calling all schools, teachers and A Level students! 🎓📚 Do real #philosophy in real time, at the TRIP Annual Debate. (Think AO2! 💡) Get free tickets for 30 October in London 👇
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Is your reality - to some extent - determined by your race? What difference does race make in creating public policy?
In this London Lecture from 2022, Luvell Anderson @luke-rage.bsky.social discusses Racial Realities.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXoR...
#BlackHistoryMonth #philosophy
That's a very poetic way of putting it!
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Why should philosophers think about pregnancy?
In her London Lecture for the Royal Institute of Philosophy, taking place on 23 October, Fiona Woollard @fionawoollard.bsky.social explores the issues.
Get free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...
#philosophy #pregnancy
How (Not) to Talk to Young People about Mental Health: Rose McCabe, Lisa Bortolotti, Michele Lim. The Royal Institute of Philosophy London Lecture Series: Madness and mental health.
When young people seek help from mental health professionals, these encounters can undermine or increase their sense of agency.
Watch this video from our 2023/24 "Madness and Mental Health" London Lecture Series:
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#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
Thank you for the shout out!
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The first London Lecture of our 2025/26 #centenary season takes place tonight at Senate House. 🏛️🗓️
Did you know that by joining The Royal Institute of #Philosophy as a member, you can get access to the Library @senatehouselib.bsky.social ?
Join here: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/full-members...
Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne co-wrote the winning essay in the 2024 Philosophy Essay Prize, “Overactive (and Underactive) Imagination”. We interviewed them about their work - read the interview here:
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#philosophy #interview
How did the definition of pain change? Elisabetta Lalumera talks about conceptual change in medicine in this wonderful talk as a part of our @triphilosophy.bsky.social lectures by Women in Philosophy: youtu.be/Q9lYgYQDQ4s Enjoy! #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice
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"Democratic Failures and the Ethics of Democracy" by
Adam Lovett (published by the University of Pennsylvania Press) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
"Oppressive Praise" by @julesholroyd.bsky.social (published by @oxunipress.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
"Living on Earth: Life, Consciousness and the Making of the Natural World" by @petergs.bsky.social (published by William Collins) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
"The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI" by @birchlse.bsky.social (published by @oxunipress.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
"The Rise of Polarization: Affects, Politics, and Philosophy" by @almagro.bsky.social (published by @routledgebooks.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary #Philosophy 2025.
Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
Announcing the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize shortlist for 2025. The Royal Institute of Philosophy royalinstitutephilosophy.org
"Every book on this list is a first class piece of transdisciplinary philosophical research." Today we announce the shortlist for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary #Philosophy
Read more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
Is it OK to clone people? If not, why not? ⚖️🧬❓
"Cloning" (1982) by Ruth F. Chadwick has been made free to download, as part of The Royal Institute of Philosophy's "100 Papers That Shaped Our Thinking".
Download the paper here (click "Save PDF"): buff.ly/oBgRuaT
#philosophy #ethics
That's interesting, thanks for your thoughts. The article certainly raises lots of questions.
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