Expect a talk with lots of variety (qualitatively speaking). Come for the metaphysics, stay for the mechanics.

Very happy to share that my paper, "Spinoza's Expansive Necessitarianism," has been published open access in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy. Turns out when you have a wild metaphysics, as Spinoza does, you also get a pretty wild ontology.

from UK Spinoza Circle…safe to say our CATnatuses (or unified catnatus!) have been strengthened

On my way back from talking about hinge epistemology at the St Andrews Arché Graduate Conference. Thanks to all of the speakers for their insightful talks, and to @megottschall.bsky.social and co for organising! #philsky

Happy to share that my paper, "Spinoza's Simplest Bodies" has been published open access in Philosophy. Very grateful to @axdouglas.bsky.social and @asalgadoborge.bsky.social for extremely helpful comments! doi.org/10.1017/S003...

Excited to present next week!

Kenneth Novis@saditious.bsky.social · last yr.

It looks like the final programme has now been released for this year's Oxford Spinoza Conference, organised by Olivier de France and James Read:

Little reminder that my book is coming out 19 June! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456203...

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I am happy to share that I have passed my viva 🥳 so the history of philosophy has now been completed. Well done everyone!

David Harmon@1part-harmony.bsky.social · last yr.

The entire history of philosophy is basically just the buildup to my viva next week.

Only a week left to submit to the 14th Annual Arché Graduate Conference! More details here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/arche/event/... @standrewsphil.bsky.social #philsky

tomorrow!

CEPPA St Andrews@ceppa.bsky.social · last yr.

Next Wednesday! Join us for the new edition of Film and Philosophy at CEPPA. We will be watching and discussing The Killing of a Sacred Deer. All info here: ceppa.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/event/film-a...

We’re one month away from the Arché Graduate Conference submission deadline! Happy to share that Jonathan Schaffer (Rutgers) will be joining us as a keynote speaker! More TBA. Looking forward to submissions! #philsky #philosophy

Meg Gottschall@megottschall.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m organizing a conference for philosophy graduate students—The 14th Annual Arché Graduate Conference! This will be a great opportunity for students to present their work, network, and spend some time on the charming Scottish coastal town, St Andrews! Please share with your network. #philsky

Metaphysical Indeterminacy Conference University of St Andrews, 17-18 June 2025 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! See official webpage: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/arche/event/...

I’m organizing a conference for philosophy graduate students—The 14th Annual Arché Graduate Conference! This will be a great opportunity for students to present their work, network, and spend some time on the charming Scottish coastal town, St Andrews! Please share with your network. #philsky

Tonight!

CEPPA St Andrews@ceppa.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us next Wednesday for the first 2025 edition of Film & Philosophy at CEPPA. In this very special David Lynch session we will be watching and discussing Blue Velvet with the help of Mario Bison. All the info here ceppa.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/event/film-a...