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Nigel Warburton

@nigelwarburton.bsky.social

Philosopher, writer, podcaster. Co-founder of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Author of A Little History of Philosophy and many other books. Weekly column Everyday Philosophy in The New World magazine. Consultant editor Aeon.co and Five Books.

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23.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Even some that get submitted for big prizes…Some of that is to do with hands-off editorial practices of publishers

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Everyday philosophy: The super-rich are just super-lucky Luck has played a part in how the world’s billionaires gathered their wealth. The issue arises when they don’t quite see it this way

Everyday philosophy: The super-rich are just super-lucky | By Nigel Warburton (@nigelwarburton.bsky.social)

Luck has played a part in how the world’s billionaires gathered their wealth. The issue arises when they don’t quite see it this way. www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur... #PhilosophySky

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Yes! I think writing is thinking.

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Everyday philosophy: Virtual friends don't belong in the real world If we reach the point where real friends seem retro, life will have lost all its meaning

Should you plug in into the Experience Machine? @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...

22.11.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just released on the Philosophy Bites podcast: Samuel Scheffler on Grief and Time philosophybites.libsyn.com

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Philosophy Bites podcast episode downloads to date: 49,752,393

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Jamie Woodward: A Little History of the Earth book launch

Looking forward to discusing this fine @yalebooks.bsky.social book with @jamie-woodward.bsky.social in Manchester next week www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/jamie-...

21.11.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

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Stacked! @blackwelloxford.bsky.social

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Congratulations! Excellent first episode!

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Congratulations on an excellent
first episode!

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NOW ONLINE!
What better day to launch than on World Philosophy Day!

Knowledge in Crisis: The Podcast.

In our first episode, Cathy Mason and Fabio Lampert speak with Keith Harris about conspiracy theories.
Check it out on
Spotify buff.ly/YPz92HY
Apple buff.ly/uy9DJsl
YouTube buff.ly/RRhw4jg

20.11.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Very excited that the first episode of the @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social podcast is out! Cathy Mason, @flampert.bsky.social, and @kraymondh.bsky.social talking about conspiracy theories. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Huge thanks to @nigelwarburton.bsky.social for advice and encouragement!

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Why not celebrate #worldphilosophyday by subscribing to @thenewworldmag.bsky.social - that will give you access to well over 100 of my philosophy columns there

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Everyday philosophy: Virtual friends don't belong in the real world If we reach the point where real friends seem retro, life will have lost all its meaning

Virtual friends, real life, and Nozick @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...

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Boris Becker: β€˜Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’ Former Wimbledon champion tells Donald McRae about how taking accountability for his crimes allowed for rehabilitation, watching Novak Djokovic from his cell and the new era of brotherhood in the spor...

Boris Becker on how stoicism saved him www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...

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E1 β€” Conspiracy Theories (with Keith Harris) Podcast Episode Β· Knowledge in Crisis: The Podcast Β· 20/11/2025 Β· 22m

Excellent first episode of a new monthly podcast series Knowledge in Crisis - on Conspiracy Theories available on Apple, Spotify etc podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

20.11.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everyday philosophy: Virtual friends don't belong in the real world If we reach the point where real friends seem retro, life will have lost all its meaning

Virtual friends, real life, and Nozick @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...

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Plus Leibniz and Nietzsche

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Epstein’s Emails Reveal Book Purchases About Trump, Sex, Money and Power The disgraced financier purchased books about making money, treating narcissism, negotiating with anyone, achieving ecstasy and understanding life

Epstein's book buying. Including the Philosophical Investigations and the Tractatus www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

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It’s publication day! Spread the word. The perfect Christmas gift for the pessimist in your life.

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Drumrolls, please! I’m thrilled to share the cover for my forthcoming #book from @doubledaybooks.bsky.social
(Penguin Random House), #PROPHECY. This is the best book I’ve written: the boldest, the most innovative, the most personal. I have poured my soul into it like never before. 1/

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My PhD supervisor told me you’ll never make any money writing philosophy books (yet one of my books is now in 30 languages and another had a six figure advance)…

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The Philosophy Bites team was in action over the weekend @blackwelloxford.bsky.social discussing @davidedmonds100.bsky.social β€˜s new @princetonupress.bsky.social book Death in a Shallow pond - signed copies are available from the shop (if you hurry)

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PHILOSOPHY IN THE BOOKSHOP with David Edmonds Philosophy and co-host of Philosophy Bites, David Edmonds joins Nigel Warburton to discuss his new book 'Death in a Shallow Pond'

Free event Saturday, in Oxford, 11am with @nigelwarburton.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philosophy...

12.11.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Everyday philosophy: The super-rich are just super-lucky Luck has played a part in how the world’s billionaires gathered their wealth. The issue arises when they don’t quite see it this way

The super rich - did they just get lucky? @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...

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An ant is drowning: here’s how to decide if you should save it | Aeon Essays Should we simply assume that all animals can feel pain and are of moral concern? Or is that taking things too far?

If we’re unsure about an animal’s feelings, should we assume they don’t feel pain, or that they do? Moral concern often centres on sentient beings, but it can extend further. The challenge is to build and sustain policies that reflect both our compassion and our limitations

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Everyday philosophy: Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so… It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works

It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works

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