If you're around Birmingham on 20th August, come to this screening of The Man from Earth, hosted by The Philosophers' Yard! FREE!!! www.thephilosophersyard.com/events/meetu...

Philosophy Cinema - The Man From Earth — The Philosophers' Yard

For our special summer event, The Philosopher’s Yard invites you to a unique Philosophy Cinema screening of The Man from Earth . This classic film follows a retiring university professor who reveals ...

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Can working memory explain consciousness? To find out, check out my article for @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/consciousnes...

Consciousness: how ‘working memory’ may mysteriously give rise to it

The ‘doorway effect’ suggests that when information is removed from working memory, it immediately seems to leave consciousness.

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Everyone loves natural kinds! Get 30% off my book on natural kinds and perception with the code AUFLY30. here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Delighted that Philosophy of Psychology, a textbook co-authored with Kengo Miyazono, will be translated into Korean and published by Hakjisa! #philsky #philpsy Excited to be reaching new audiences!

Philosophy bluesky! Does anyone have access to: David Lewis' 1992 Critical Notice on Armstrong's Combinatorial Theory of Modality. It was in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy. Help needed!

Really happy to announce the publication of my new book Natural Kinds and the Science of Perception with OUP! If you are like empirically informed philosophy of perception, you'll be into this. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Daniel Dennett's influence on modern philosophy cannot be overstated. Today, in his honour, Lisa Bortolotti presents a special issue of Philosophical Psychology dedicated to the legacy of his philosophy. #philsky imperfectcognitions....

ILLUSIONS! A new visual illusion that might help us explain consciousness. theconversation.com/visual-illus... @triphilosophy.bsky.social @thebpa.bsky.social #BPF2026 #Philosophymatters @theconversation.com

Visual illusion that may help explain consciousness – new study

How we perceive what’s going on in the periphery can reveal a lot about our conscious minds.

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Most of vision is unconscious. So what makes the conscious bits so special? My article for @uk.theconversation.com discusses this question. @thebpa.bsky.social #philosophymatters #BPF2026 theconversation.com/human-vision...

Human vision: what we actually see – and don’t see – tells us a lot about consciousness

The information your eyes takes in is only half the story.

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ROBOTS! Tomorrow there'll be a screening of Ex Machina at the Midland's Art Centre, followed by a panel discussion with me, Lucy Osler, and Michael Quinn. Only £3! www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/ex-ma... #BPF2026 #philosophymatters. @triphilosophy.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @thebpa.bsky.social

CONSCIOUSNESS! Day two of British Philosophy Fortnight #BPF, why not check out my interview with @parkersett.bsky.social . We chat about Consciousness science, and whether you could have been a desk. #philosophymatters. @triphilosophy.bsky.social @thebpa.bsky.social

ALIENS! To kick off British Philosophy Fortnight 2026, me, Peter Vickers and Mean McMahon ask whether scientists believe in aliens. theconversation.com/do-aliens-ex... #BPF2026 #philosophymatters @triphilosophy.bsky.social

Do aliens exist? We studied what scientists really think

Only 10.2% of astrobiologists disagree with the claim that intelligent aliens likely exist.

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If you're around Birmingham on March 19th, consider coming to a screening of Ex Machina. Only £3, and followed by a panel discussion about robots with Lucy Olser, Michael Quinn, and me! www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/ex-ma...

#philsky. I need help! Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students. Something recent and engaging. AI is already on the course, so not that please. Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.

Why do people believe conspiracy theories? @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...

Why do people think the world is flat?

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Congratulations to @davidpapineau.bsky.social on his election to the British Academy!

Help! Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.

As the population ages, we will soon face a crisis of eldercare. Emily Kenway talks about whether technology might be the answer. Should robots look after the elderly? #philosophyforeveryone www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...

Should robots look after the elderly?

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Ever had an argument with someone about what colour something is? Ever wondered if different people see colours differently? Laura Gow explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b... #philosophyforeveryone

What is colour?

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The brilliant Herjeet Marway explains what philosophy has to do with surrogacy. #philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...

Philosophy and Surrogacy

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On @htaylorphil.bsky.social’s Philosophy Smash: dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone

New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash - Daily Nous

A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program. Philosophy Smash with Henry! aims to introduce children to philosophical questions. In the following...

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We all see colours differently, so does that mean that our brains 'make up' colour? Is colour real? What is colour? Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE #philosophyforeveryone #philsky @ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social

What is colour?

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Philosophy Smash with Henry is on Daily Nous! dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n... @saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org

New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash - Daily Nous

A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program. Philosophy Smash with Henry! aims to introduce children to philosophical questions. In the following...

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It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...

How do we know what animals are thinking?

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When you take away a child's access to the internet, are you violating their human rights? The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...

Do I have a right to the internet?

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Register for this webinar on the harms of negative stereotypes associated with unusual experiences and beliefs. The event is supported by project EPIC and The Royal Institute of Philosophy. Free for everyone, 15 May at noon. www.birmingham.ac.uk... #philsky #epistemicinjustice #MHAW2025

For mental health awareness week, I ask the awesome @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social why some people think the world is flat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ... @ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters

Why do people think the world is flat?

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We hosted an Applied Ethics conference for local schools today, with brilliant talks by Isabel Wollaston, Jeremy Williams, & Henry Taylor. From choiceless choices and animal rights, to the objectivity of moral wrongs, it was a rollercoaster! #philosophymatters #philosophyforeveryone #philsky

Have you ever wondered whether prayer is actually useful? Or is it just a waste of your time? I asked this question to Martin Pickup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB1... #philosophyforeveryone #philsky

Is prayer useful?

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Lots of current research tries to design robots to look after the elderly. Is this okay? In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...

Should robots look after the elderly?

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