Look out world, the UK Kant Society is now on Bluesky! Pretty sure that will resolve whatever issues we're currently facing. Anyway, if you're interested in Kant, give us a follow here: @ukkantsociety.bsky.social

Here's my piece on the silence of our Elite gathering in Davos on what kind of economic system we need: www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...

In Davos, the rich talk about ‘global threats’. Here’s why they’re silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns

Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them, says economist and historian Ingrid Robeyns

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Next Monday we've got Joe Saunders from Durham at the Proceedings! His talk is entitled: What's Wrong with the Master: A Critical Analysis of Hegel's Master-Slave Dialectic ⏰ 18.15-19.45, 27 October 📍 Senate Room, Senate House 🔗 www.aristoteliansociety.org.uk/the-proceedi... #philsky

It's time for a new kind of political party - one that belongs to you. Sign up at yourparty.uk.

I've decided to leave the Labour Party, after over 31 years of membership. This wasn't an easy decision, but it certainly feels like the right thing for me to do. I've written down a few thoughts on why I've come to this conclusion, which may be of interest to others who are in a similar position.

Why I'm (Finally) Leaving the Labour Party

I've been a Labour member for 31 years, but now it's time to go.

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@brianphillips.bsky.social Any chance you're going to write something about Alcaraz-Sinner? Would love to read what you made of it!

🚨 What if the BBC *actually* belonged to the British public? Our new proposal says it can — and should. We can convert the BBC into something called a public service mutual — owned & governed by you. 🧵Here’s how. 🖊️ Dan Hind, Tom Mills and Tom Chivers www.common-wealth.org/publications...

Our Mutual Friend: The BBC in the Digital Age | Briefing | Common Wealth

The upcoming BBC Charter Review is an opportunity to transform the BBC into a public service mutual, founded on a genuinely democratic relationship with the public.

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Simon Kirchin, Director of @idea-leeds.bsky.social has recently sent out a 2nd call for papers for the Future of Practical Ethics conference we are holding in September. Find out more at the following link: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics/news/...

The Future of Practical Ethics Conference - Call For Papers

IDEA The Ethics Centre at the University of Leeds, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025-26. As part of our celebrations we will be holding a large conference on the future of practical ethics.

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It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot

Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Man finds 50p on pavement, in boost to Rachel Reeves.

We wrapped up day 2 of the annual conference with a moving panel in memory of Bob Stern, with contributions by BSHP Chair Susan James, @jeremydunham.bsky.social, @joe-saunders.bsky.social & Béatrice Han-Pile 📍 @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @cambridgephilos.bsky.social #philsky

Cracking new paper on therapeutic silence by Jae Sul. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The structure of silence in depression - Synthese

Silence has been a relatively neglected phenomenon despite its significance in psychiatric research. Acknowledging this oversight, there has been a recent move towards systematically describing the fi...

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A recent attempt to critically think through Hegel's Master-Slave Dialectic. Nice interview beforehand too. Thanks guys!

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🎙️ What makes the master’s dominance over the slave morally wrong? In this episode of Daybreak we sit down with @joe-saunders.bsky.social to break open Hegel's master-slave dialectic 🔥 #philsky #PhilosophyMatters 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2KPe...

i'm taking part in this philosophy panel on the future of social media next month, with @geneickers.bsky.social, @joe-saunders.bsky.social, and organiser @annabortolan.bsky.social. it's online and open to the public, so sign up if you want to hear some hot takes!

Philosophy and Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Future

Philosophy and Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Future Social media play a significant role in the life of many people. For example, through these platforms we can not only connect a...

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It's an honour to honour Chris Hookway by giving, with @roberttalisse.bsky.social, the Chris Hookway Memorial Lecture. We'll talk about Pragmatism, Truth, and Politics. Come along if you're in the UK July 2! www.sheffield.ac.uk/hpdh/events/...

My partner Chris is running a workshop exploring the connection between Hegelian and Ancient Greek philosophy at The University of Sheffield on the 28th November! Free entry and there will be some really fantastic speakers :) Sign up here & please share: www.eventbrite.com/e/hegel-in-a...

Hello! I’m organising a conference on late modern philosophy (roughly Hegel to Stebbing) in Durham latemodernphilosophy.weebly.com CFP deadline Jan 15th

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Keynote Speakers  Emily Thomas (Durham) Trevor Pearce (UNC Charlotte)

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