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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh

@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social

Lecturer of Philosophy & Theology. Visiting Research & Knowledge Exchange Fellow. Educational Partnerships. Philosopher in the Wild. Happiest in Pembrokeshire.

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Anupama Ranawana@msamrc.bsky.social · 3d ago

We focus so much on individuals in academia as if it's about just having a few brilliant minds/a few brilliant places where knowledge can happen. But knowledge creation is a COLLECTIVE effort. And we're undermining that every step of the way by needing celebrity superstars...

Dr Kathrine Cuccuru@aphilosopher.eurosky.social · 5d ago

LAUNCHING: Philosophy Bookclub It transforms ‘meet the author’ into a novel philosophical conversation through storytelling.

EVENT LAUNCH: Philosophy Bookclub

‘a philosopher…walks…talks…makes’ is delighted to bring you the inaugural 2026-27 series of PHILOSOPHY BOOKCLUB, transforming ‘meet the author’ into a novel philosophical conversation through storytelling. You have a unique opportunity to meet the authors of books that explore ideas in philosophy, or philosophically. Along with our guest authors reading from their books, your host, Dr Kathrine Cuccuru of ‘a philosopher…walks…talks…makes’ will creatively respond with stories, anecdotes, and illustrative examples.

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Dalia Nassar@dalianassar.bsky.social · 6d ago

Excited to share something I've been working - A new podcast - The Wednesday Society Have a listen to the trailers, tell me what you think. Even better: subscribe so you don't miss the episodes when they land on 12 August! Launch event details and podcast link in comments.

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IrishPhilosophy@irishphilosophy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Theologians are detached from the real world, some say. Actual theologian: 'At a recent conference during which experts were each invited to give a definition of AI, the theologian on the panel said bluntly: “It’s a way of selling things.”'

IrishPhilosophy@irishphilosophy.bsky.social · 2w ago

"I didn’t want to talk about Claude. I wanted to talk about the user, about addiction and dehumanisation, about power and accountability." The limits of Anthropic's philosophy turn.

Janine Gibson@janinegibson.ft.com · 2w ago

Good morning and welcome to your FT Weekend highlights via giftlink. First this week theologian and philosopher Carmody Grey explains why she declined to help Anthropic with Claude's moral schooling as.ft.com/r/15d7fd75-a...

Kenneth Novis@saditious.bsky.social · 4w ago

"Multiple speakers declared that there are too many universities. One railed against grade inflation. More than one speculated that AI would mysteriously solve the sector’s problems. Another believed that the answer lay in greater use of teaching assistants. Why has nobody ever thought of that?"

The House of Lords fiddled while Exeter burns

At last week’s HE debate, a host of Oxford-associated grandees made the usual points while the sector continued to melt down, says Andrew McRae

timeshighereducation.com

Anna Alexandrova@annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 4w ago

Science coverage of this open letter with quotes from @bayesianboy.bsky.social @cailinmeister.bsky.social Craig Callender, Matthew Liao @naomioreskes.bsky.social and me. Journals, the ball is in your court now.

Philosophers call for their journals to require conflict of interest disclosures

A new petition urges greater transparency amid growing ties to AI and other companies

science.org

Anna Alexandrova@annaalexandrova.bsky.social · last mo.

Signed as soon as I read it. True, some philosophers will cheerlead for free (due to their tech optimism or with the expectation of funding later) and such behaviour is not covered by the proposed policy. But it would still be useful to be able to detect some cheerleading worth discounting.