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The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) promotes the study, teaching, and application of philosophy of education. Follow for updates on events, grants, JOPE publications, and more. https://www.philosophy-of-education.org/
*London talk, this Wednesday evening*
"From Lunch to Lessons: The Case for Promoting Plant-Based Diets in Schools"
With thanks to @ioe.bsky.social and @pesgb.bsky.social for hosting.
❗ PESGB Annual Conference 2026. ❗
The conference will take place from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 at New College, University of Oxford, bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field of philosophy of education.
👉 Register here:
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Registration is now open for the best annual conference around! @pesgb.bsky.social
March 27-29 2026 at New College, Oxford
#philsky #edusky #philofed #conference #PESGB
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Looking forward to this! Sophie-Grace Chappell on Can epiphanies be taught? For @pesgb.bsky.social distinguished lecture series #philofed #philsky #edusky #academicsky
There’s still time to submit a paper for our annual Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain conference, Oxford University, 27-29 March 2026! Check out #CFPs
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Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed
A wonderful turn out and really interesting discussion for my first ever IOE talk at UCL! Discussing whether artworks should ever be censored in schools, & examples when aesthetics & ethics clash #philofed #arts #philsky #academicsky @pesgb.bsky.social
Today I presented my BA/Leverhulme research project to the 'meithel' of doctoral students in Philosophy of Education at UCD, Dublin. What a joy to discuss & theorise reading with such a group of engaged students. A special thanks to the @pesgb.bsky.social for funding this visit 😊
🎉Out now! Philosophy of Education, my new book with @lauradol4.bsky.social & @janegatley.bsky.social (Palgrave Philosophy Today series). It explores how thinking philosophically about educational concepts can clarify aims & address challenges in policy & practice. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
The Philosopher’s Yard presents ‘Education: what is it for?’ – short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...
It's that time again!
Submissions are invited for the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, to be held at New College, Oxford University UK Fri 27th – Sun 29th Mar 2026
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Dear PESGB members and followers,
We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.
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We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away.
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
Polymathy Lost: On the Politics of Polymathy
~Tepfers
“No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️
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Very pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd special issue #openaccess #Journal of #Philosophy in Schools on #Literature & #philosophy in schools. Check out 6 original articles from all over the world, 2 book reviews & #Editorial
#philofed #philsky #academicsky
jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...
'Hirst on Rational Moral Education'
Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts.
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First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.
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A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
‼️We are now on LinkedIn‼️
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
Just back from my first visit to Hong Kong! I delivered a talk on #Education for #flourishing must include the #arts @ Education University HK #philsky #edusky #philofed
📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
For further inquiries: Rowena Azada-Palacios (razada@ateneo.edu)
📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208