Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioLisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 28/09/2026Congratulations Laura! #philosophyforveryone 152
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioCirrhosis of the Eye @cirrhosisoftheeye.bsky.social · 28/09/2026That cover is 🔥 111
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 28/09/2026New public #philosophy book out now!! Navigating philosophy - 50 quick fire big ideas! Just in time for Christmas stockings & Secret Santa gift idea lists 🤩 #teachers #edusky #philsky www.unipressbooks.com/titles/navig... 2213
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioVerified on Eurosky @eurosky.bskycheck.com · 03/07/2026@lauradol4.bsky.social has been verified by @philosophy.eurosky.social 001
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Amazing!! 🤩 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 0100
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Nice little teaching tool #philsky #teachersky #pedagogy #academicsky #learning 36910
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 29/04/2026@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social presenting her paper today on the importance of feeling for knowing. For @pesgb.bsky.social Birmingham branch #philofed #philsky #edusky 0111
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioRebecca Taylor FRSA @rebeccataylor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026📣 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be guest editing a special issue of the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 (JPS) with Michael Quinn, at the invitation of editor @lauradol4.bsky.social Abstracts due September 11, 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/41Zxmohdrive.google.com*CFP_JPS Special Issue_Aesthetic Education (Design).pdf 142
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 28/04/2026The first review of our book, Philosophy of Education, is out now in EPAT! It's an interview with the authors: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #philsky #edusky #bookreviewtandfonline.comPhilosophy of educationPublished in Educational Philosophy and Theory (Ahead of Print, 2026) 1101
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Lol it's a bird! it's a plane! No, it's... Trolley Man! #philsky #ethicssky #moraldilemma 194
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 20/04/2026It was great to be able to contribute to this special issue of On Education on censorship! Thanks to everyone who discussed my ideas with me and please check out the published version here: www.oneducation.net/ #philsky #edusky #censorship #freespeech #ban #artoneducation.nethome - on_educationcensorship Don't miss the next edition of on_education. The journal is free and subscribing allows you to receive updates whenever new issues are online. We will not use your information for any other... 051
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 15/04/2026I now have a personal website!! Check it out: www.lauradolimpio.com #philsky #edusky #academicskylauradolimpio.comLaura D'OlimpioLaura D'Olimpio Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education University of Birmingham, UK 060
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioLisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 22/01/2026#philosophyforeveryone 052
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 22/01/2026My 'educational aims' panel from @pesaustralasia.bsky.social is now an episode of ABC Radio National's 'The Philosopher's Zone' airing this week & podcast available now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #eduskyabc.net.auWhat's the point of education? - ABC listenOf course, education has a point - but establishing exactly what that point is, can be a surprisingly difficult task. Do we educate children in order to foster autonomy and independent thinking, or to... 083
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 06/01/2026A new issue of the #openaccess #journal of #philosophy in #schools is out now! Check it out: jps.bham.ac.uk/24/volume/12... #philsky #edusky #philofed #p4c #schools #teaching #teacherskyjps.bham.ac.ukVolume 12 - Issue 2 - 2025 | Journal of Philosophy in Schools 081
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Registration 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...philosophy-of-education.orgAnnual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great BritainFriday 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... 051
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 06/01/2026My book, The Necessity of Aesthetic #Education, is now available as an affordable paperback! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/necessity... #philsky #edusky #philofed #artsed #artsky 1214
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Excited to announce 'The Future of Education: Reimagining Its Aims and Responsibilities' is now published online with Oxford University Press, paperback released 22 Jan 2026. #philsky #edusky my chapter explores counter-extremism education using drama & philosophy academic.oup.com/book/61645academic.oup.comThe Future of Education: Reimagining its Aims and ResponsibilitiesAbstract. This book brings together leading international scholars in the philosophy of education to address some of the most pressing issues facing educat 071
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Looking forward to this! Sophie-Grace Chappell on Can epiphanies be taught? For @pesgb.bsky.social distinguished lecture series #philofed #philsky #edusky #academicsky 0101
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Look what arrived!!! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... #philsky #philofed #philosophy #education #teachersky #academicsky 070
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 09/10/20252026 Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain #conference Keynote speakers announced! Paul C. Taylor, University of California @andreaenglish.bsky.social University of Edinburgh & Marek Tesar, University of Melbourne Australia www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe... #philskyphilosophy-of-education.orgAnnual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great BritainFriday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ... 042
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 09/10/2025There’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 #philofedphilosophy-of-education.orgAnnual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great BritainFriday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ... 023
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioPasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Honoured to receive the 2025 Global Educator Award. education.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...education.unimelb.edu.auProfessor Pasi Sahlberg Honoured with 2025 Global Educator AwardProfessor Pasi Sahlberg Honoured with 2025 Global Educator Award 1111
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Connor Kianpour defends (many) immoral jokes in this advance article. Will he have cancelled himself by the time you reach the conclusion? Only one way to find out... doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky 044
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 08/10/2025A 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 061
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I'm giving a talk in London this afternoon! Please pop by if you're in the area 🤩 UCL IOE / PESGB London Branch Research Seminar DATE/TIME: 8th October, 5:30-7:15 pm TITLE: Banning bad books: On aesthetic education and censorship #philsky #academicsky #arted #philofed 031
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioMarylin Delgado @philosophypills.bsky.social · 04/10/2025"Explores learning, teaching, indoctrination, knowledge, equality, intelligence, virtue, and rights Presents an analysis of concepts and theories that relate to what should and should not be done, educationally speaking" #philsky #philosophyofeducation 041
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioDr Ruth Wareham @drruthwareham.bsky.social · 03/10/2025🎉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...link.springer.comPhilosophy of EducationThis textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice. 0114
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Exciting news! Our textbook, Philosophy of Education, has been published with Palgrave!! This is a contemporary, up-to-date, not old, male & stale introduction to our field. Please spread the word & order the book for your library! #philsky #academicsky link.springer.com/book/10.1007...link.springer.comPhilosophy of EducationThis textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice. 23511
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Studying #philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads #philsky #academiasky via The Conversation #edusky theconversation.com/studying-phi...theconversation.comStudying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college gradsPhilosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test. 0236
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 05/09/2025The 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-...eventbrite.co.ukEducation: what is it for?What is education for? Exams? Citizenship? Flourishing? Listen, learn and share your ideas about what education is—and what it could be. 064
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 28/08/2025It'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 #academicskyphilosophy-of-education.orgAnnual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great BritainFriday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ... 066
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioInstitute of Art and Ideas @iai.tv · 24/08/2025We must stop searching for life’s purpose in science and religion, instead life must be appreciated through its beauty and poetry.| iai.tv/articles/nie... Join as philosopher and scholar, Babette Babich, discusses Nietzsche’s affirmation of life despite its challenges. #philskyiai.tvScience and religion are not the answer to life | Babette Babich InterviewIn this interview, philosopher and Nietzsche scholar, Babette Babich argues we must stop searching for life’s purpose in the realms of both science and religion. Instead, life must be appreciated… 172
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioDr Keith Wilson 💭 @keithwilson.eu · 17/07/2025Reposting for recent arrivals… #philosophy #PhilSky 11914
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Very 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...jps.bham.ac.ukLiterature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools 0148
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 03/07/2025First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions. 031
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 27/06/2025First time in Hong Kong and golly gosh the dim sum is soooo pretty!! #travel 050
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Just 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 051
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Just back from my first ever visit to Hong Kong! Was hosted by the Education UniversityHK & we had a great time (despite monsoon season arriving early!) lots of talks & engagement; I'll be back! #edusky #philsky #philofed 020
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioImperfect Cognitions @imperfectcognitions.com · 26/06/2025Philosophy fortnight is all about promoting philosophy! This week we look at how philosophical methods and resources can be implemented in the classroom with a webinar featuring a panel of passionate University of Birmingham philosophers. #philsky #philosophymatters imperfectcognitions.... 042
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioLisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 26/06/2025A report on our @triphilosophy.bsky.social funded webinar, Philosophy in the Classroom! Featuring @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social @lauradol4.bsky.social and @htaylorphil.bsky.social #philosophyforeveryone #p4c 094
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioInstitute of Art and Ideas @iai.tv · 03/06/2025Alasdair MacIntyre, who has died aged 96, was one of the most influential and unpredictable moral philosophers of the last century. | iai.tv/articles/ala... Here, contributing Editor of IAI News @omariedwards.bsky.social reflects on MacIntyre’s life and the power of his thinking. #philskyiai.tvAlasdair MacIntyre: The Man Who Declared Morality a Fiction | Omari Edwards 083
Reposted by Laura D'OlimpioThoughtful @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social · 03/06/2025#WonderWander 2025 campaign - we are walking across London, visiting places philosophers have been known to frequent. From Wittengenstein to Margaret MacDonald, Make our lives difficult please by donating (questions or cash for children in care) here: buff.ly/jIcPf6P 033
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 30/05/2025I was interviewed for this article by ABC 'Manifesting is popular but some experts say it has a dark side' #philsky #education #academicsky #philosophy www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...abc.net.auManifestation may seem ok, but critics say we are ignoring red flagsManifesting has never been more popular. But while it promises you anything you want via the power of your mind, some critics say the practice is concerning. 011
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Hume: 'it was a most unreasonable fancy that we should exist for ever'.... James MacAllister exploring whether we should have an education about death, illness, fragility.... #philsky #academicsky #philofed #education #art #Hume 0132
Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 28/05/2025James MacAllister presenting now on artful education & the downward journey: what can death teach about love? #philsky #philofed #edusky #academicsky #art #education @pesgb.bsky.social 040
