This month saw the 30th anniversary of the birth of Dolly. Probably the most famous sheep in history. I had a glorious star struck moment of seeing her earlier this month and @idea-leeds.bsky.social kindly let me write about it 💙🐑 open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Happy Belated 30th Birthday, Dolly the Sheep!

Sarah Carter-Walshaw treats us to a wonderful ethical reflection on Dolly the Sheep and treats herself to many, many, many Dolly souvenirs from the gift shop!

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We have a swanky new website! As part of our website update, we asked @lukebrunning.bsky.social to explain who CLSR are, what we do, and why you should get involved⚡️ Follow the link in our bio to see an updated list of all our old and upcoming events, exciting news, publications, members and more💕

Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. We're inviting proposals from early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xWduAS

An interview with the very articulate @alex-fisher.bsky.social on the ethics of deep fakes. Alex will also be on the podcast soon talking about video game ethics.

IDEA: The Ethics Centre@idea-leeds.bsky.social · 3w ago

How do deepfakes harm and how can we tackle them? Check out our interview with @alex-fisher.bsky.social on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Very much enjoying how @robbiemorgan.bsky.social in the photo below looks as if he's had enough of theorising and is about to give it a try. If you're intrigued about touching through, read the blog or listen to our podcast with Robbie and Will Hornett here: www.buzzsprout.com/2113237/epis...

29. What is touching through? With Robbie Morgan and Will Hornett - Ethics Untangled

Today's question is one which you might not immediately recognise as important or, so to speak, pressing. The question is, what is touching through? It also might not be immediately apparent why this ...

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IDEA: The Ethics Centre@idea-leeds.bsky.social · 4w ago

Our full interview with @robbiemorgan.bsky.social is now available to watch or read on our blog: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

How do deepfakes harm and how can we tackle them? Check out our interview with @alex-fisher.bsky.social on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Where should the law draw the line on deepfakes?

As governments start to crack down on AI-generated abuse, Alex Fisher considers the challenges of regulating harmful deepfakes while protecting legitimate expressions of creativity.

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This is your periodic reminder that if you’re interested in love, sex, or relationships in all their diversity then follow @clsrleeds.bsky.social - there is a great bunch of people doing good work on every aspect of these topics.

Interested in intimacy, justice, and society? Then check out this amazing workshop at this year’s MANCEPT event.👇🏻

Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships@clsrleeds.bsky.social · 3w ago

We’re buzzing to share with you the programme for our upcoming workshop at MANCEPT, Intimate (In)Justices. Looking forward to a great few days of varied and important discussions of political and ethical issues in the intimate sphere ❤️

Coming soon to our blog @robbiemorgan.bsky.social on his new article with Will Hornett ‘Touching Through: the puzzle of mediated contact’

Our full interview with @robbiemorgan.bsky.social is now available to watch or read on our blog: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Can you touch someone without directly touching the surface of their body?

Luke Brunning talks to Robbie Morgan about 'touching through' and the moral and legal implications of how we understand mediated physical contact.

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Our full interview with @robbiemorgan.bsky.social is now available to watch or read on our blog: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Can you touch someone without directly touching the surface of their body?

Luke Brunning talks to Robbie Morgan about 'touching through' and the moral and legal implications of how we understand mediated physical contact.

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CW: This episode contains frank discussion of death and body disposal. What happens to us after we die? Do we have an ethical duty to choose a greener option? Sarah Carter-Walshaw joins Jim on @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social to discuss the ethics of body disposal. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-maste...

Philosophers have mostly neglected breakups, despite their impact on our lives. Our next workshop aims to catalyse more research into the ethics of breakups.

Coming soon to our blog @robbiemorgan.bsky.social on his new article with Will Hornett ‘Touching Through: the puzzle of mediated contact’

Our blog is now on Substack - come find us if you’re interested in applied ethics: open.substack.com/pub/ethicsun...

Ethics Untangled | Substack

Click to read Ethics Untangled, a Substack publication. Launched 11 minutes ago.

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@alex-fisher.bsky.social has a new blog article out on the aesthetics of inquiry and conspiracy theories: blog.apaonline.org/2026/06/16/q...

QAnon, Crosswords, and Knowledge-Based Videogames: The Aesthetics of Inquiry | Blog of the APA

Some people think Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democrats were part of a satanic cult drinking the blood of children at a Washington, D.C. pizzeria. It’s tempting to say that people who belie...

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My latest article in @theconversation.com explores some of the ways using AI may undermine intimacy. AI might promise to make things easier but I suggest there is value in being curious, figuring things out, and failing, especially in intimate life. theconversation.com/as-ai-plays-...

As AI plays a bigger role in relationships, true intimacy is getting lost

The normalisation of AI to mediate and shape intimacy arguably erodes self-curiosity.

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Is it ever morally acceptable to keep pets? In this episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social, Jim speaks to Angie Pepper and Richard Healey who explore how power, control, and harm shape our relationships with animals. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-maste...

I spoke to @lukebrunning.bsky.social about my research on deepfakes and online authenticity for the new Ethics Untangled blog by @idea-leeds.bsky.social: ethics-untangled.ghost.io/deepfakes-an... Sign up to the blog above for more interviews and insights from my fantastic colleagues at IDEA.

Read/watch our full interview on deepfakes and how we represent ourselves online with @alex-fisher.bsky.social ethics-untangled.ghost.io/deepfakes-an...

Deepfakes and the Ethics of Digital Representation

Luke Brunning sat down with Alex Fisher, a Society for Applied Philosophy Postdoctoral Fellow within the Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships at IDEA: The Ethics Centre, to discuss the ethical and ...

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Philosopher Matt Clark joins Jim in the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social , to unpack what trustworthiness means, what kind of control and awareness an organisation would need in order to count as trustworthy, and why values matter in this context. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-maste...

philevents.org/event/show/1... CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF KANT'S PHILOSOPHY @leedsprhs.bsky.social @idea-leeds.bsky.social @ukkantsociety.bsky.social @aristotsoc.bsky.social DEADLINE 31ST MAY 2026

Practical Applications of Kant’s Philosophy

UK Kant Society Annual Conference 2026 Call for Abstracts: Practical Applications of Kant’s Philosophy IDEA: The Ethics Centre 24th and 25th September 2026 Keynote speakers Prof. Nuria Sá...

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In our third post for #DementiaActionWeek, Dr Andrew Stanners reflects on @matildacarter.bsky.social’s work to consider how we could best care for people with dementia: ethics-untangled.ghost.io/deciding-how...

Deciding how best to care for people with dementia

In our final post for Dementia Action Week 2026, Dr Andrew Stanners reflects on Matilda Carter’s work to consider how we could best care for people with dementia. Andrew is a consultant physician for ...

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Never in my wildest dreams did I think enough people would care enough about my thoughts on dementia care to spend a day talking about them. Check out the new Ethics Untangled blog for my reflections on my recent book launch workshop.

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A new blog post reflecting on @matildacarter.bsky.social’s book workshop: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

A new blog post reflecting on @matildacarter.bsky.social’s book workshop: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Reflections on Carter’s Book Launch Workshop: Relating to People Living with Dementia as Equals

In our second post for Dementia Action Week 2026, Matilda Carter reflects on the interdisciplinary workshop held last week on her book, Relating to People Living with Dementia as Equals: Towards Socia...

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In our first post for Dementia Action Week, Danielle Bromwich asks whether people living with dementia can consent to sex. Drawing on her consent research, she argues for a novel view: ethics-untangled.ghost.io

If you missed it, here is @matildacarter.bsky.social discussing her recent book on dementia, justice, and social care: ethics-untangled.ghost.io/dementia-equ...

Dementia, Equality, and the Future of Social Care

This year, Dementia Action Week runs from May 18–24. Throughout the month, we'll be discussing dementia and the ethics of care on the blog. In our first post, Luke Brunning sits down with Matilda Cart...

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In the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social, we’re asking whether people can really have genuine emotional reactions to artificial intelligence. Catch this and previous episodes at ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-maste... or your usual podcast provider.

It’s Dementia Action Week, set up by @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social, and we will be showcasing our research in this area.

It’s International Day of Families and Sophie Goddard is asking: should we reimagine the family? Read here: ethics-untangled.ghost.io