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Michael Hand

@michaelhand.bsky.social
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Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham. Vice-Chair of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. Author of A Theory of Moral Education www.routledge.com/p/book/9781138898…

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Christina Easton @chreaston.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A really nice write-up from the Multispecies Collective on my forthcoming book. www.multispeciescollective.com/post/what-va...
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What Values May Schools Promote, and How?
Multispecies Collective member Dr Christina Easton has recently published her first monograph, Teaching Values Whilst Respecting Difference (Bloomsbury, 2026) which explores what values schools may pr...
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Christina Easton @chreaston.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
It's #WorldPhilosophyDay! And did you know that philosophers can (sometimes) be quite good at answering practical questions? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?" Like in this new book! academic.oup.com/book/61645
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The Future of Education: Reimagining its Aims and Responsibilities
Abstract. This book brings together leading international scholars in the philosophy of education to address some of the most pressing issues facing educat
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
2026 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... #philsky
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Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Friday 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 ...
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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-...
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Education: 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.
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Dr 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...
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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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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🎨 Have you registered for the upcoming seminar? ‘Two Ways of Knowing: Aesthetic Experiences in Education’ 📅 29 Apr 2025 | 🕓 4–6:30PM Room 2.26, Uni of Bristol + Online D’Olimpio & Coles & Orchard on arts, community & re-humanising education 🔗More info ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-comple...
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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
@michaelhand.bsky.social #EducationMatters #CurriculumDebate #PhilosophyOfEducation #ValuesInEducation #EducationalPhilosophy #CurriculumDesign #MoralEducation #WhatShouldWeTeach #TeachingValues #BeyondData #EdChat #EduTwitter #TeachersOfBluesky #EdPolicy
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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
🎥 Upcoming Seminar – Birmingham Branch Tragedy, Film, and Ethics Education: Towards an Evolutionary Aristotelian Philosophy 🎙️ Speaker: James MacAllister, University of Edinburgh 🗓️ 28 May 2025 🕔 5:00–6:30 PM Join us ! www.philosophy-of-education.org/events/birmi...
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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Welcome to PESGB on Bluesky! We are delighted to launch our official presence here. Follow us for updates on: -Events -Journal of Philosophy of Education (JOPE) publications -Grants and opportunities - Community highlights We look forward to connecting with you. 🔗 philosophy-of-education.org
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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
📢 PESGB 60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series To mark 60 years of the PESGB, we are proud to launch our Distinguished Lecture Series. Join us in celebrating six decades of philosophical inquiry in education with a series of talks from leading scholars in the field.
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Educating Responsible Believers - a symposium featuring articles by Nick Burbules, Jeff Standley, @drruthwareham.bsky.social, @lauradol4.bsky.social, @leeseunghyun.bsky.social, Danielle Diver, Nick Tanchuk, Rebecca Taylor, Martha Perez-Mugg, Ben Kotzee and me. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Symposium Introduction: Educating Responsible Believers
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
'Does indoctrination still matter?' - new, open access article in Educational Theory. @philosophyofed.bsky.social @pesaustralasia.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Does Indoctrination Still Matter?
For at least half a century, there has been a broad consensus that indoctrination is a pernicious form of miseducation and a distinctive vice of teaching. In recent years, a number of educational the....
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality’: new, open access article in Educational Philosophy and Theory. @pesaustralasia.bsky.social @philosophyofed.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality
Are there things schools can do to build pupils’ resilience to extremism? The UK ‘Prevent duty’ assumes there are, but schools are poorly served by existing government advice. Here I offer a cautio...
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Now @michaelhand.bsky.social presenting on 'moral formation and moral inquiry in the early years' for our day exploring values in early years education #philsky #academicsky #edusky #philofed
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
An article I wrote for IAI News. Please have a read. iai.tv/articles/wha...
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What students learn is more important than how | Michael Hand
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
21st March at IOE, UCL London, a free event (registration essential) Values #Education in the early years with @michaelhand.bsky.social & Christina Easton & Dominic Wyse & others #philofed #Philsky #edusky #teachersky #academicsky www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
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Values education in the early years | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
Explore the meaning of values education in the context of early years education and care from a range of speakers.
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Come to this. It’ll be great. @johntillson.bsky.social @danielweinstock.bsky.social @philofedgb.bsky.social
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PESGB Distinguished Lecture by Daniel Weinstock: Lotteries and Educational Equality | Liverpool Hope University Online Store
Date: 19th February 2025Time: Drinks reception: 6-7pm Lecture: 7-8:30pmVenue: EDEN Event Suite, Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Taggart Avenue, Liv
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
My article for The Conversation on manifesting has been selected as a top read for 2024! Top picks of 2024: If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed. ebx.sh/OQzgVg #manifestation #philsky #wishfulthinking #edusky #academicsky
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Manifesting has a dark side – there are problems with believing our thoughts have so much power
If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed.
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I was interviewed by Refinery29 for this feature article 'Desire, Delusion & The Rise of Magical Thinking on TikTok' by Lucy Jones. In it, she debunks trends like #manifestation Check it out: www.refinery29.com/en-gb/manife... #philsky #academicsky #edusky #psychsky
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Desire, Delusion & The Rise Of Magical Thinking On TikTok
As our world slides further into chaos, it's not hard to understand why millions are turning to magical thinking. But is manifesting really the answer?
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
We are pleased to announce the publication of Vol 11 issue 2 of the open access Journal of Philosophy in Schools! jps.bham.ac.uk/22/volume/11... This special issue contains 8 original articles on #Literature & #Philosophy in #schools #philsky #edusky #academicsky
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Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools
The Journal of Philosophy in Schools ISSN 2204-2482 focusses on research into philosophy with school-aged children. What was once called Philosophy for/with Children (P4C) has developed into a sub-dis...
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Woke up to this view today! Mount Cook, Aotearoa, New Zealand, what a stunner!
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
@michaelhand.bsky.social keynote for #PESAConference2024 today on #education, extremism, and exemption from basic morality #philofed #philsky #edusky
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
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Paul Kelleher @paulkelleher.net · 25/11/2024
November 12, 1973 --- The day Philosophy & Public Affairs started treating Rawls like Jesus.
A letter on Philosophy & Public Affairs letterhead that reads:

November 12, 1973

Professor Robert Nozick
Department of Philosophy
Emerson Hall
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138


Dear Professor Nozick,

I have been meaning to send you a note ever since you did not telephone the second time last week just to say that I decided after all to drop the offending post-apostrophes from the possessive of Rawls. This is, as I told you, according to the Chicago Manual of Style an honor due only to Moses and Jesus, but with us aesthetic considerations won out. The decision puts us somewhat in a class by ourselves -- I note that in Brian Barry's new book he and Oxford Press write Rawls's -- but I don't mind being different. I trust that you will not.

sincerely,
Margot Cutter
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
To mark the 60th Birthday of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, we’re hosting six public lectures in six cities across the UK. Our distinguished lecturers are Sophie Grace Chappell, Rita Felski, Elvis Imafidon, Neil Levy, Catherine Pickstock and Daniel Weinstock. Please join us!
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60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
PESGB is delighted to announce a special lecture series of distinguished speakers for the 60th Anniversary. Daniel Weinstock, Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, McGill University Lotter...
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Next week Glenn Bezalel will address the challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories in the University of Birmingham Philosophy of Education Research Seminar Series. All welcome.
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The challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Just two weeks to go until the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Annual Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s not too late to register!
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Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) 2024 Conference, 04 - 07 December 2024, Te Pae Christchurch
Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Conference is excited to welcome you to Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand for the PESA2024 Conference, to be held 04 - 07 December 2024. The 202...
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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) 60th Anniversay Conference: info, call for papers and keynote speakers.
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Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Thursday 27 March to Sunday 30 March 2025 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers Submissions are invited for the sixtieth annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society o...
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