Excited to share the fruits of a deliberation we ran with people from Sussex about devolution! This research is a case study for doing further devo deliberations across England, which could help better engage the public on this issue. Read on to learn more! #SocietyWatch #Devolution #Deliberation

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Today we have published a policy briefing paper, sharing fresh insights into the public's attitudes towards devolution #SocietyWatch #SocialResearch #Devolution #Deliberation natcen.ac.uk/publications...

Thoroughly enjoying this!

To mark the British Philosophical Association-led #PhilosophyMatters campaign running from March 17-31, our new managing editor Paul Giladi has put together five fantastic Zoom “masterclasses” on a range of inclusive philosophies. Tickets available March 17, details in poster and alt text. #PhilSky

Using a chilly day off to do a self-guided tour of The Royal Docks' history of community-led planning (I'm a hoot at parties, as you can tell). If you've not seen this brilliant bit of social history on People's Plans UK-wide, do check it out, it's fantastic: uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/2...

The People's Plan: Royal Albert Docks

The People's Loan for the Royal Docks: Spaces of Hope Walk explores the history of an example of community-led planning presented to the 1983 inquiry into the establishment of London City Airport.

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Sunday is the last day to apply for this role.

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We're hiring someone for 6 months to work as a press officer on our Spokesperson Network project. It involves placing people in broadcast media on a regular basis, developing & maintaining media contacts and meeting the needs of participants on the programme. Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs

ICYMI: The video is up for the last in our 4-part series on "Historical Anxiety": "The End of History and the Loss of Temporal Resonance" with Hartmut Rosa in conversation with Nicholas Halmi: #PhilSky #PhilEvent #philhist

"The End of History and the Loss of Temporal Resonance": Hartmut Rosa with Nicholas Halmi

YouTube video by The Philosopher

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This looks like it will be a great initiative from the newly launched @citizensinpower.bsky.social, looking at the application of authority giving, civic lottery and deliberation in the creative and cultural sectors. Excited to see where it goes! www.citizensinpower.com/all-projects...

Introducing the Citizens In Power Network — Citizens in Power

This network of over 65 people and organisations will work together to develop practical models of citizen-led decision-making.

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TODAY: The finale in our 4-part series on "Historical Anxiety": "The End of History and the Loss of Temporal Resonance" Hartmut Rosa in conversation with Nicholas Halmi Monday Feb. 10th at 2pm ET / 7pm UK #Philosophy #PhilEvent #PhilSky #philhist Register here:

The End of History and the Loss of Temporal Resonance

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Quite a vindicating start to the day when a journalist happens to suggest your two obsessions (deliberative democracy and public philosophy) could help society!

Want to work with me and my fabulous colleagues at DemocracyNext? We're hiring a Comms Lead. Applications open until 9 Feb. We're getting in touch on a rolling basis. 👉 www.demnext.org/uploads/DemN... Please help us spread the word! 🙏

There's so many wonderful spaces and institutions we have lost in London - a quick sign here to try and prevent the brilliant Prince Charles Cinema from being another one of them #savePCC you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save The Prince Charles Cinema

The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...

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This is great! janeswalk.org/about-us/

About Us

Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Anybody can lead a Jane's Walk! The festival encourages people to share stories about their neighbourhoods...

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(1) Next weekend the discussion group I organise on public philosophy is coming together again. This time we'll be looking at people bringing philosophy into workplaces. Sharing reading suggestions here too for those interested! 🧵 www.thepubliclifeofthemind.co.uk/reading-group

Reading Group | publiclifeofthemind

Interested in reading more about public philosophy? Join our reading group!

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Stir to Action's Centre for Democratic Business survey shows an urgent need to save our social clubs. Social clubs are an often-forgotten form of community business that have been serving our communities, and bringing people together, for decades.

Centre for Democratic Business

The Centre for Democratic Business provides economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.

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Join us and our friends and contributors with this The Philosopher starter pack! go.bsky.app/4YbbpcX

(1) A plug for people interested in public philosophy in London! Last year I created a group for people interested in discussing public philosophy; that is, philosophical discussion outside of universities. Read on if you are curious to know more/would like to come along! 🧵

If I was a teen who lost access to tiktok I would simply learn to appreciate the professionalism and higher production values of linear broadcast television

“Warm yourself by the open fire and imagine who may have been sitting in your seat 400 years ago!” London's oldest pub doesn't exist www.the-londoner.co.uk/londons-olde...

London's oldest pub doesn't exist

Or does it? Hannah visits the city's historic boozers to find out

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The year is 2035. I meet President AOC in the Oval Office. "You've done well," she says. "By telling men to dress gay, you've lowered the population rate by 90%, thereby reducing carbon emissions." She slides me a manilla envelope. I can now afford a home in a walkable neighborhood

Wise Women is a sixteen-episode series about women in philosophy from antiquity to the twentieth century made by @philtalkradio.bsky.social www.philosophytalk.org/wisewomen

Excited to delve into Michael McCarthy's new book from @versobooks.bsky.social, The Master's Tools. Great to see discussion of deliberative democracy and sortition being brought into the context of financial institutions.

The TCPA digital archive is an incredible free resource for anyone interested in #GardenCities, #NewTowns or the built and natural environment. It includes copies of the journal Town & Country Planning dating from 1904 to 2005 and TCPA minute books. Browse the archive: archive.tcpa.org.uk

@noellemcafee.bsky.social 'Fear of Breakdown' is brilliant, so pleased to have found it, thank you. The connection made between deliberation and mourning is incredibly useful. I really recommend it to anyone interested in deliberation/public dialogue more generally cup.columbia.edu/book/fear-of...

Fear of Breakdown | Columbia University Press

What is behind the upsurge of virulent nationalism and intransigent politics across the globe today? In Fear of Breakdown, Noëlle McAfee uses psychoanalytic... | CUP

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I've been looking for someone to make an automated directory of public lectures like this for ages, so useful: lectures.london

Lectures London

Public talks and lectures hosted by institutes and universities in London on topics including law, art sustainability, philosophy, history, economics and much more

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This looks like it will be fascinating with Jonathan Ree's perspective involved open.spotify.com/episode/1Khq...

Introducing 'Conversations in Philosophy'

Close Readings · Episode

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for the potato fears not death

An explanation, for tonight