Fiona Macpherson
@macpherson.bsky.social
FRSE; MAE; Professor of Philosophy & Director Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow; President British Philosophical Association; Trustee Kennedy Memorial Trust; sits on UKRI Creative Industries Advisory Board
We are advertising a Research Associate job in Analytic Philosophy of Mind, Empirical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry, or Cognitive Anthropology. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSD786/r...
Research Associate (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge
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A Response to the Institute of Fiscal Studies Report | Music Mark
What is the ‘value’ of a degree? Yesterday, BBC News ran with the headline ‘Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime’, highlighting a new report by the Institute of F...
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Yet another philosophy department under threat in the UK. Sign the petition to save philosophy at Dundee: c.org/9hQv8N8fhJ
Sign the Petition
Save the Philosophy Programme at Dundee University
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New this week on The Illusions Index is the 'Curvature Blindness Illusion'. Read all about it here:
Curvature Blindness Illusion - The Illusions Index
The Illusions Index is a fully searchable curated collection of illusions brought to you by the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience.
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One of our new projects with the University of Cambridge, Exploring the Grey Zone: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Religious Delusions and Conspiracy Beliefs, is looking to hire a fixed term Research Associate in Psychiatry or Psychology: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
Research Associate in Psychiatry or Psychology (Fixed Term)
The Faculty of Divinity invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Psychiatry or Psychology, to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, led by Professor Joseph Webster, on the U...
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Nisbet PhD Scholarship in the Philosophy of Education The University of Glasgow invites applicants for the Nisbet PhD Scholarship in the Philosophy of Education, for doctoral projects starting in October 2026.
My husband, Christopher Carman, edited and wrote several short pieces for this great Scottish Election Analysis 2026: www.electionanalysis.uk
Scottish Election Analysis 2026 - UK Election Analysis
Report featuring more than 100 contributions from leading UK academics, with snap analysis and early research insights on the 2024 UK General Election.
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A brand new illusion has just been added to The Illusions Index! Read all about the 'Spatial Ventriloquism Illusion' here: www.illusionsindex.org/i/spatial-ve...
Spatial Ventriloquism Illusion - The Illusions Index
The Illusions Index is a fully searchable curated collection of illusions brought to you by the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience.
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Temporary philosophy job at Glasgow: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
Lecturer in Philosophy of Language, Logic, Mind, or Metaphysics (LTS)
Job Purpose To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate pr...
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Exciting news: The Illusions Index is growing! Our first new illusion is the ‘Scintillating Starburst’ and can be found below. More exciting illusions will be added over the next few weeks, stay tuned!
Scintillating Starburst - The Illusions Index
The Illusions Index is a fully searchable curated collection of illusions brought to you by the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience.
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Thoughtful is a charity improving learning and lives through philosophical enquiry. I've been delighted to sit on its board for the last six months. It now has a fantastic new website. I encourage you to get to know this wonderful organisation: www.thoughtful.org.uk.
Home - Thoughtful
Thoughtful is the Society for Philosophical Enquiry, working for over 30 years to bring philosophy for children and communities to the UK
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Nisbet PhD Scholarship in Philosophy of Education The University of Glasgow invites applicants for the Nisbet PhD Scholarship in the Philosophy of education. The award will be tenable for three years and will cover fees and an annual maintenance grant in line with UKRI stipends.
University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Social Sciences - Student funding opportunities - Postgraduate Research - Latest PhD opportunities
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£1.2M UKRI grant supports groundbreaking study into the psychology of belief www.gla.ac.uk/.../news/hea...
What an uplifting celebration of Philosophy on Friday evening at the first annual British Philosophical Association prize-giving ceremony. Look out for the launch of the competition next year and nominate your colleagues. Details of this year’s competition and winners here: bpa.ac.uk/prizes2026/
BPA Prizes 2026 - British Philosophical Association
The British Philosophical Association is delighted to celebrate the inaugural recipients of our new BPA Prizes. These awards were established to recognise and promote the outstanding breadth, depth, a...
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British Philosophy Fortnight 2026 is almost upon us! It runs from Monday 16th to Sunday 29th March 2026. Details of events nationwide, free to all, are available at bpa.ac.uk/philosophyma... #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2026
#PhilosophyMatters 2026 - British Philosophical Association
British Philosophy Fortnight EVENTS | STUDENT PRIZES | RESOURCES | 2025 ARCHIVE #BPF2026 is: Monday 16th to Sunday 29th March 2026 BPA Events Please note, all these sessions will be filmed and ...
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Please consider signing to save modern languages at the University of Leicester. c.org/qJG7FzshHV
We Can Make an Impact.
Save Modern Languages courses at the University of Leicester!
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The British Philosophical Association has launch a new annual prize competition to celebrate the best of British Philosophy: bpa.ac.uk/prizes/. #philosophymatters
BPA Annual Prizes - British Philosophical Association
Welcome to the BPA Annual Prizes, launched in 2026 to recognize and celebrate the best of philosophy in the UK. All the details are below. Applications are welcomed from a nominator for each award. Ca...
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Philosophy jobs at @UofGlasgow: one will last until mid-2029, the other until mid-2030. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
Lecturers in Philosophy (LTS)
College of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Humanities Lecturers in Philosophy (LTS)Vacancy Ref: 184794Salary:Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint two fi...
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The Uni of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Liberal Arts… We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in: Modern Languages, Comparative Literature, English Literature, Film & Television, History, Philosophy or Theatre Studies. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM506/l...
Lecturer in Liberal Arts (R&T) at University of Glasgow
An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in Liberal Arts (R&T) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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UK Philosophers: the Joint Council of Qualifications had lumped results for A Level Philosophy in E & W in with 'Other' so our subject was invisible. But this has now changed. (Click on 'Humanities' in the left hand list to find 'Philosophy'.) www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
School Indicators
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project ‘Confession & Flourishing’ with Co-PIs Michael Brady (Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow) and Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University).
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The Trump administration’s bombastic attacks on the nation’s most prestigious universities have commanded the public’s attention all year long. Now congressional Republicans are poised to dramatically expand that onslaught. If you think the last few months have been bad for Harvard, brace yourself—the “big, beautiful bill” is coming, and with it, a new dimension of destruction.
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Come and experience various hallucinations and illusions to learn more about the wonders of your mind. Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 as part of Glasgow Science Festival. www.gla.ac.uk/events/scien...
Explore Your Mind Through the Power of Illusion
Experience optical illusions with the University of Glasgow
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The Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience (CSPE) has now been in existence for twenty years! We are going to hold a celebratory 20th Anniversary Conference on 4 – 6th June 2025 in Glasgow. We would love for you to join us.
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Professor Jesper Kallestrup (University of Aberdeen) delivers the final @uofglasgow.bsky.social public talk in the first British Philosophy Fortnight on ‘Why Demagogues Lie Big’. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters
British Philosophical Association academics warn of threat to world leading status amid growing department and course closures. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters www.educatemagazine.com/philosophy-a...
Philosophy academics warn of threat to world leading status
Philosophy academics have warned that the UK’s world leading status for the subject is under threat after university department closures.
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The British Philosophical Association launches the first annual Philosophy Fortnight #philofortnight2025 in the Westminster Parliament today. #PhilosophyMatters
Nicolas Cote introduces Alison Fernandes from Trinity College Dublin speaking at the Department of Philosophy in the @uofgartshums.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social for British Philosophy Fortnight. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters bpa.ac.uk/activities/p...
