There was a *second* Quartet (film-& philosophy) Symposium and so it looks like we are rolling! @angliaruskin.bsky.social @uniwinchester.bsky.social _?_ Thanks for everything @domlash.bsky.social @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky #filmsky #Anscombe #Foot #Midgley #Murdoch #filmphilosophy

Matthew Leggatt@matthewleggatt.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Had a great time presenting at The Quartet Symposium today organised by my wonderful colleagues @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social and Dan Varndell! The papers were all incredibly delivered and thought-provoking. I previewed my Utopian Studies paper I'll be giving in Bucharest in a couple of weeks!

@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social presenting her paper today on the importance of feeling for knowing. For @pesgb.bsky.social Birmingham branch #philofed #philsky #edusky

See you later in Oxford with @ainemahon.bsky.social for our symposium 'Text, Response and Transformation: Philosophical Perspectives on Doctoral Reading' @pesgb.bsky.social #annualconference I will be speaking about doctoral reading as 'riffing'.

PESGB@pesgb.bsky.social · 7mo ago

❗ PESGB Annual Conference 2026. ❗ The conference will take place from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 at New College, University of Oxford, bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field of philosophy of education. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/eQvvZ8gJ

A fine couple of days with the Editorial Board of our Journal & the society Board of Trustees makes for a fitting prelude to the annual conference of the @pesgb.bsky.social here in New College, Oxford. & our 1st keynote, Paul Taylor

*London talk, this Wednesday evening* "From Lunch to Lessons: The Case for Promoting Plant-Based Diets in Schools" With thanks to @ioe.bsky.social and @pesgb.bsky.social for hosting.

❗ PESGB Annual Conference 2026. ❗ The conference will take place from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 at New College, University of Oxford, bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field of philosophy of education. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/eQvvZ8gJ

Registration is now open for the best annual conference around! @pesgb.bsky.social March 27-29 2026 at New College, Oxford #philsky #edusky #philofed #conference #PESGB www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...

Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Registration Please click here to register for the conference. Full conference fees: Rate Price Member Conference – R...

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Looking forward to this! Sophie-Grace Chappell on Can epiphanies be taught? For @pesgb.bsky.social distinguished lecture series #philofed #philsky #edusky #academicsky

There’s still time to submit a paper for our annual Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain conference, Oxford University, 27-29 March 2026! Check out #CFPs www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe... Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed

A wonderful turn out and really interesting discussion for my first ever IOE talk at UCL! Discussing whether artworks should ever be censored in schools, & examples when aesthetics & ethics clash #philofed #arts #philsky #academicsky @pesgb.bsky.social

Today I presented my BA/Leverhulme research project to the 'meithel' of doctoral students in Philosophy of Education at UCD, Dublin. What a joy to discuss & theorise reading with such a group of engaged students. A special thanks to the @pesgb.bsky.social for funding this visit 😊

🎉Out now! Philosophy of Education, my new book with @lauradol4.bsky.social & @janegatley.bsky.social (Palgrave Philosophy Today series). It explores how thinking philosophically about educational concepts can clarify aims & address challenges in policy & practice. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Philosophy of Education

This textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice.

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The Philosopher’s Yard presents ‘Education: what is it for?’ – short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute All welcome! #philsky #edusky #academicsky Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

It's that time again! Submissions are invited for the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, to be held at New College, Oxford University UK Fri 27th – Sun 29th Mar 2026 www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe... Spread the word! #philsky #academicsky

Dear PESGB members and followers, We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.

Oli Belas@obelas.bsky.social · 11mo ago

@pesgb.bsky.social's Inclusion Committee had it's inaugural meeting this week: excited to get involved in diversity work with and for the Society.

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PESGB@pesgb.bsky.social · last yr.

We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away. Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him

We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away. Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him

Laura D'Olimpio@lauradol4.bsky.social · last yr.

James MacAllister presenting now on artful education & the downward journey: what can death teach about love? #philsky #philofed #edusky #academicsky #art #education @pesgb.bsky.social

Polymathy Lost: On the Politics of Polymathy ~Tepfers “No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️ www.philosophy-of-education.org/polymathy-lo...

Polymathy Lost: On the politics of polymathy - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

(Melencolia I, Albrecht Dürer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)  What is to be done except learn all we can about everything we can? Education is a force of civilisation. Through it we have becom...

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Very pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd special issue #openaccess #Journal of #Philosophy in Schools on #Literature & #philosophy in schools. Check out 6 original articles from all over the world, 2 book reviews & #Editorial #philofed #philsky #academicsky jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...

Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools

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'Hirst on Rational Moral Education' Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts. academic.oup.com/jope/article...

Hirst on rational moral education

Abstract. In Moral Education in a Secular Society, Paul Hirst offers accounts of the content and justification of morality and the aims and methods of mora

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First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.

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A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity. doi.org/10.1111/1467...

A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity. doi.org/10.1111/1467...

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📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️ We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields. Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk

📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️ We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields. Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk

Just back from my first visit to Hong Kong! I delivered a talk on #Education for #flourishing must include the #arts @ Education University HK #philsky #edusky #philofed