What are the limits of historical explanations? 🤔💭 "The historian needs perhaps to consider more seriously the question of what it is that he may be capable of explaining without ambiguity." - Quentin Skinner, 1966. [cont.]

For #ReelPhilosophyForEveryone, we are featuring Professor Peter Hacker discuss the inevitability of philosophical problems that arise from language and communication. Watch his full lecture on Wittgenstein: youtu.be/fcNEqdGGnvc

🤝 We're celebrating #InternationalFriendshipDay by thanking the friends of TRIP: the partner organisations across the UK who bring #philosophy to their own communities. 🌻 Find an event near you by visiting royalinstitutephilosophy.org/philosophy-e... and subscribe to our newsletter for updates!

#ReelPhilosophyForEveryone this week features Professor Michael Rosen examining how our present perspectives factor into our interpretations of history and philosophy. Watch his lecture on philosophy’s history: youtu.be/CmxMHKvK04E

124 years ago today, Sir Karl Raimund Popper was born. 🎂🎉 The philosopher of science served on TRIP's council during the 1950s. One of his most notable ideas is the rule of falsifiability: a statement or theory is scientific if it can be proven wrong by empirical observation or testing.

The first issue of our academic journal, Philosophy, was published 100 years ago in 1926 📜✨ In our centenary edition, we're celebrating both the journal and the discipline of #philosophy itself, reflecting on what philosophy does, what it should do, and why. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Who would you invite to your dream #philosophy dinner party? 🍷💭 💡 And what's the first question you'd ask them? (Pictured: Bertrand Russell, who helped to found the Royal Institute of Philosophy and served on its Council)

Time is running out to apply for our Institute Manager vacancy ⏳ 🔗 All the details about the role, and how to apply, are available on our website: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/vacancy... #philosophyjobs #jobvacancy

'Reparative Justice for Climate Refugees ' by Rebecca Buxton has been made available free to download as part of TRIP's "100 Papers That Changed Our Thinking". Click the link below to download it as a free PDF: www.cambridge.org/core/service... #refugees #climatechange #humanrights

Could a computer ever actually be conscious, or would it just be simulating consciousness?🤖 Some AI systems can now produce outward signs of thought and even distress. But producing the signs of a mental state is not the same as having one. [cont]

🌌 In 1962, Anthony Quinton asked whether space and time are necessarily unified... [cont]

In #ReelPhilosophyForEveryone this week, Professor Clare Chambers distinguishes between the question of if biological features matter for sports, and the question of which biological features might matter. Watch her lecture on developments in feminist philosophy: youtu.be/TZiNXAavNyM

Newly published online in #Philosophy journal: Pivoting Right: How Belief, Testimony, and Pressure Drive Sudden Political Shifts, by Neil Levy @neillevy.bsky.social Read the open access article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Coming up this week: Meet the Editor, a free online event with THINK Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Law @stephenlaw.bsky.social This Zoom event is an opportunity to learn more about engaging with #philosophy at uni and beyond. 🔗 Find out more and register: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/meet-t...

Happy #MandelaDay2026! Mandela Day, celebrated each year on 18 July, honours the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. Has Mandela, or the Ubuntu philosophy, influenced you in your life? #NelsonMandela #Ubuntu #ItIsInYourHands #Philosophy Photo credit: rnkadsgn / Shutterstock.com

Should the morals of a songwriter affect whether we listen to their music? 🎧 Can you ever separate a work of art from the artist? 💬 What do you think? #BigQuestions #philosophy #ethics #music #cancelculture

There's still time to book a place for our forthcoming online debate this evening 👩🏻‍💻💬 Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legislatin... Thursday 16th July 2026, 6.30pm - online (Zoom), £25 ticket includes a recording of the event. 🎟️ #assisteddying #law #philosophy

We're hiring! Join us at TRIP as our Institute Manager. The Institute Manager is the senior operational lead responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Find out more and apply: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/vacancy... #jobvacancy

Happy birthday to the late Iris Murdoch, born #OnThisDay in 1919 🎂 A celebrated #philosopher and novelist, Murdoch's contribution to 20th century thought was profound. Has her writing - either her fiction or her #philosophy - influenced your own thinking? #WomenInPhilosophy #HistoryofIdeas

#ReelPhilosophyForEveryone this week features Professor Timothy Williamson arguing that disciplines, such as philosophy and science, are not mutually exclusive. Watch him compare the two fields: youtu.be/O3LXQJ31SG4

Why debate this now? 💬 With the recently approved legislation in Jersey and the Isle of Man, and the return to Parliament of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in Westminster, the debate has real-life implications for our society. ⚖⚕ #assisteddying #policymaking #parliament #philosophy

Is the future bright for aspiring philosophers? Lots of articles are optimistic about the demand for philosophers in the age of AI. Meanwhile, philosophy departments are closing. What's your experience? #philosophy #philosophers #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence

Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social hosting online event this Thursday evening: Legislating Assisted Dying: Philosophical and Ethical Questions for Policymakers royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/assist...

Legislating Assisted Dying: philosophical and ethical questions for policymakers - Royal Institute of Philosophy

This online event will cover the crucial philosophical questions to consider when passing legislation on assisted dying. Book tickets for 16 July 2026.

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It's National Simplicity Day in the U.S so we're spotlighting American author Henry David Thoreau and his philosophy on simple living. 🌲🛶☀️ Thoreau emphasised things like minimising materialism, embracing the outdoors, and appreciating what you have. #NationalSimplicityDay #Philosophy #SimpleLiving

🎙️ Meet the speakers! James Wilson and Ben Colburn are the experts who will be running our online debate on Assisted Dying next week, 16 July. 🎟️ Get more info and tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legislatin... #AssistedDying #Philosophy #PublicPolicy #Bioethics #Ethics

How do you know you're not dreaming right now? 🛌 🤔 #philosophy #descartes #BigQuestions

Just announced: Jersey is set to be the first part of the British Isles where assisted dying is legalised. What do you think about this development? Should the rest of the British Isles follow suit? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #assisteddying #bioethics #righttodie #medicalethics #legalreform

Jersey assisted dying law granted Royal Assent

Jersey will be the first part of the British Isles where Assisted Dying would be legalised when it comes into force in the coming days.

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What is the relationship between the body and the soul? Can a plant have a soul? ✨ 🌱 Richard Sorabji addresses these questions in his 1974 interpretation of #Aristotle's view of the soul - available for free as part of the 100 Papers That Shaped Our Thinking. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Do you agree or disagree with this argument in favour of assisted dying? 🤔💭 It's important that all views are heard and debated. 🎤💬 Get tickets for 'Legislating Assisted Dying: philosophical questions for policymakers' here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legislatin... #law #philosophy #parliament

This week for #ReelPhilosophyForEveryone we are featuring Professor John Haldane’s examination of how science fits into humanity’s broader quest for understanding. Watch his talk on humanity’s permanent interests throughout time: youtu.be/Dz_TYKNDTtc