Naomi Thompson

@nmcthompson.bsky.social

Philosopher at the University of Bristol working mostly in metaphysics (inc. social metaphysics). Also: climbing; parenting; craft beer; vegan food; politics (not necessarily in that order).

there is a special place in hell reserved for administrators who decide that people providing references for applicants should answer a long series of short essay questions rather than submit pre-written letters of recommendation

There's a distinctive kind of unpleasantness to rushing out of bed in the middle of the night to comfort a screaming toddler before he wakes his brother, slipping barefoot in cat vomit, and then having to decide whether the vomity foot or the screaming toddler takes priority...