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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Listening with students 2 Burnham's conference debut: "Hope is built on honesty...We built the common good in this country, or at least until 1980s...British right talk about taking back control...Never let them forget they [...] gave it away in the 1st place". Historical narrative = front & centre

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hi folks. You now have until November 4th to submit a paper/panel to the 'political philosophy' section at the biennial IPSA conference in Rome (07/27). We're trying to make it the biggest ever pol-phi IPSA conference, and already have lots of fun things planned... wc2027.ipsa.org/wc/submit-pa...

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Submit a Paper

Covered in this section: Key Dates Rules for Participation Guidelines for paper proposals Submit or revise a paper proposal Guidelines for full papers Paper Proposal Key Dates 08 SEP 2026 Call for Pap...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Do have you a political theory/philosophy book manuscript? Would you like a one-day workshop dedicated to it in Spring 2027? If so, Bristol is here for you, and as promised a while ago, here's the very short form you need to fill in between now and roughly 4 weeks time: forms.gle/uCvi7sMMT7kW...

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The Bristol Political Philosophy Manuscript Workshop 2027

The Bristol Political Philosophy group will be hosting its first manuscript workshop in 2027. This will give scholars who are currently preparing a book manuscript a chance to engage in a day-long wor...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Finally we have an official entry for this announcement! ecpr.eu/News/News/De... The winner of the 1st ever Onora O'Neill Political Theory Prize is Mihaela Mihai for her book 'Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care'! Our 1st ever runner-up is @lisamherzog.bsky.social for 'Citizen Knowledge'!

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Onora O’Neill Political Theory Prize 2026

European Consortium for Political Research

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Although it's nice to post about exciting political theory/philosophy news, I really did need a walk in the countryside yesterday away from it all. These individuals definitely gave me a smile. Posting in the hope they also give you one.

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Luke Lavender @lukelavender.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

An excellent chance for any ECR London-Based theory folks, please note the deadline is the 5th of October and we are strongly encouraging applications from those underpresented in the field! @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social @lassethomassen.bsky.social @qmulsse.bsky.social @psapolthought.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What a week it’s been (again!) for political theory @ecpr.bsky.social in Krakow #ecprgc2026. As usual we’ve had packed panels (though @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social were regularly struggling to get 40+ into a room for 24! (inc. here with @kspiekermann.bsky.social discussing institutions)...

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Methods of Normative Political Theory - ECPR Standing Group @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We asked whether, with democracy dying, political theorists ought to think about something else. The room's answer, roughly: not yet. Thanks to @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social for chairing, and to Esma Baycan Herzog, Bettina Lange, Federica Liveriero, Markus Patberg, and to a room that had plenty to say.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In the heart of Krakow's Jewish quarter you find, unexpectedly, a basilica; in the heart of its courtyard you find, unexpectedly, a little bit of Nietzsche.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Currently in transit. Very much looking forward to this, plus all our other panels...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

7 days now until I get 2 announce the winner & runner-up of this year's Onora O'Neill Political Theory prize at our political theory plenary @ecpr.bsky.social in Krakow. Had the pleasure of telling Onora herself yesterday & happy 2 say that she is very happy indeed. But who do you think it will be?

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Does anyone else keep misspelling the word misspelled? Have to rewrite it every time I've either mispelled or mispelt it. Meanwhile, copy-editors keep restricting my use of 'whilst', and whilst/while I get the aim of making pol-theory more accessible, I'm not convinced that's where the action is...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's now 10 days until the pol-theory plenary I'm chairing @ecpr.bsky.social in Krakow. Here you will get, not just a star-studded roundtable on the horrible/hopeful future of democracy, but also the official announcement of our 1st ever Onora O'Neill book prize winner! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

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If democracy is dying, isn't it time political theorists thought of something else?

European Consortium for Political Research

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This week's writing is going pretty much as usual. Yesterday I struggled all day with a paragraph on p.5, so in order to smash that hold-up today I decided to carefully refine the previous pages in the hope of building up momentum. Instead I have now spent 4 hours stuck on a new issue I found on p.3

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Interested in organising a political philosophy panel at the IPSA biennial conference in Rome '27? If so, why not propose an open/closed panel here: wc2027.ipsa.org/wc/submit-pa... & put down @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social in the form when doing so. Will be a veritable festival of ideas in the eternal city.

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Submit a Panel

Covered in this section: Key Dates Rules for Participation Guidelines for panel proposals Submit a panel proposal Panel Proposal Key Dates 08 JUL 2026 Call for Panels Opens 26 AUG 2026 Deadline to Sub...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Do think about coming/organising! Perhaps what the conference needs is a strong panel on 'methods'? Either way, would be good to see lots of theorists turning up & reminding management just what a hotbed of humanistic excellence Exeter continues to be. The staff there deserve ribbons not scissors...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Last talk/bake/photo of the year for Bristol' pol-philosophers yesterday. Very happy to say that, because we hosted good friend & marvellous collaborator @sania-ismailee.bsky.social, we went out on a high, which is more than many Prime Ministers & football teams manage. See you all soon!

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Interested in giving an online pol-theory seminar to an excellent audience made up of members of the 4 ECPR pol-theory Standing Groups? If so, just fill in this form (These are always Wednesdays 5pm CET): app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82952... p.s. I'm not the organiser, so don't ask me questions!

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Oxford Abstracts

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I'm DELIGHTED 2 say that @psapolthought.bsky.social have just approved a funding application I put in to host a pol-theory book workshop in Spring '27. If you have a manuscript you think would benefit from this then let me know! @biapt.bsky.social @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Further evidence that @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social is the most blessed of all the colleges.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I am very happy to say that @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social has a friendly fox, as seen at 4-30am, long before the heat or the students could interfere with its scavenging. Just wish I'd had a telephoto with me @wiglet1981.bsky.social.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I do like these early days of the World Cup, with everyone included and still full of hope. Right now everyone is smiling and has a chance of success! Rather like that precious time window you get before the short-listing for a political theory job. Soon, sadly, reality will reassert itself.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Let me know if you're keen to take part, because @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social will be organising a LOT of panels. We're on a mission to make this the biggest IPSA ever for political philosophy. Tell @humeiraiqtidar.bsky.social or me if you have a paper or panel idea wc2027.ipsa.org/wc/home

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

After a marvellous lecture yesterday from @tmbejan.bsky.social on equality (before egalitarianism) we had this morning a fascinating talk on Locke (before liberalism) to our usual talk-and-bake group. Both occasions marked by rich insight & conversation and for that we are very grateful indeed 😁

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Very happy to promote this event in Tokyo in October & even happier to be taking part! www.waseda.jp/fpse/winpec/... Will be the 1st of many ventures by the now thoroughly revitalised @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social that I'm lucky enough to co-lead with @humeiraiqtidar.bsky.social...

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CFP: IPSA RC31 Political Philosophy Methodology Workshop 2026, Waseda University

Co-organizers IPSA Research Committee 31 (Political Philosophy) and the Waseda Institute of Political Economy, Waseda University Worksho...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Had a marvellous time at Brave New World in Manchester last week, thanks to hosting from @yonghaohuang.bsky.social, Anthony McMullin, @liamshields.bsky.social @jamespattison.bsky.social & others. As usual took the chance to ask a few questions of the audience, and thus gather a bit more data...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Very much looking forward to giving a keynote at 'Brave New World' tomorrow in Manchester: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/brav... Will be trying to tell the good folk there what the 'point' is of doing methodology work in our field, because really you would think I might have figured that out by now

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Brave New World 2026

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Tewkesbury Abbey enjoying the sunset. Just around the bend, a few cygnets enjoy their first paddle. How could anyone ever think of them as ugly ducklings?

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I would apply for this if I could.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Lovely to get a signed copy of this excellent book handed to me earlier in the week by @georgeboss.bsky.social Lucid, original, precise, and engagingly written from start to finish.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Bank holiday trilogy. Neither philosophical nor political. Halfway between International Workers Day and intergalactic Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you). Just swanning around.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New pile of marking just arrived, so guess this sunset marks the end of my research aspirations this week.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

It's great when your former Bristol students take interesting jobs & then invite you to work @edmundsprof.bsky.social @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social @wiglet1981.bsky.social @tariqmodood.bsky.social @georgeboss.bsky.social Had a v interesting few hours inside afterwards, inc. stroking marvellous Larry.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happening 2morrow in Oxford. Looking forward to it. Let Alice Baderin know (see pic attached) if you want to attend. Let me know if you want to chat over a coffee about anything vaguely methodological @lisamherzog.bsky.social @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @oxfordunipress.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Lecturing in Bristol 2day on PublicPoliticalPhilosophy. Will talk lots about Onora O'Neill, Elizabeth Anderson & Michelle Moody-Adams, all of whom (1) were supervised by Rawls though (2) are not on B-sky. Thankfully I have other examples who are, Inc. @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

IN, FOR, and WITH the public 🎉Extra thanks from me to @georgeboss.bsky.social for doing the hard graft on this from start to finish! Looking forward very much to seeing where the debate goes next...@ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social @biapt.bsky.social @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social @psapolthought.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Are there manipulative methods of argument in pol-phi? Ways of reasoning that distort/deceive? Is it eg manipulative 2 use a picture of your cats or endless rhetorical questions? Discussing this 2day w. hopefully non-manipulative feedback from @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social @wiglet1981.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Great chance to work with a great team!

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New article on PPP! TY to @georgeboss.bsky.social for facilitating & many others for talking 2 me about it, inc. from @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social & @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social It's the final piece in our special edition of #PublicHumanities & meant 2 b short+accessible: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I think this delightful exercise in public political philosophy would interest @wendysalkin.bsky.social in particular. See e.g. philosophy.clientdev.site/shows/who-sp...

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Who Speaks For You? – Philosophy Talk

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Some workshops end with a plan for publication; others with a new grant application. Not many end by forming a new football team. Many thanks to all the hard work and good times from @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social to @ecpr.bsky.social @ecprtheloop.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social

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