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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Rain outside? Philosophise indoors! Open day today with tasters on #philosophy of #law, #parenthood, and #history

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Open day! Philosophers, ambassadors, rabbits and more! Info talk 10.15, tasters at 11.15 ❤️

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Faculty member Ian Kidd has a new paper in the Journal of Ethics: "Philosophical Pessimism and the Heterogeneity of Suffering", link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This afternoon, Dr Lewis Ross, Associate Professor at LSE, will give our first Penelope Mackie Research Seminar of the term, speaking on 'Pleas, Trials, and Protection from Injustice'

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some people think history of philosophy is not philosophy. I don't think their arguments are very good! — Dr Matt Duncombe

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Philosophy asks the question, ”which assumptions should we make, if any at all, in our search for knowledge?” — Dr Celia Coll

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Philosophy is the study of questions we don't know how to answer definitively — Dr Chris Woodard

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Philosophy is (broadly) the study of what people mean when they say things, and what implications those different meanings have when they're translated off the page and into life. — Dr Theresa Baron

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Philosophy is the practice of critically challenging our beliefs, values and assumptions, so that we can better understand ourselves and the world, and in turn live more authentically. – Dr Andy Fisher

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today we're kicking off our teaching at Nottingham by asking, What is philosophy? Here are some suggestions from our faculty:

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We’ve just held our Philosophy Study Day for schools around the region, organized by our PhD student Kieran Evans. We hosted local 140 students – thanks to everyone who contributed!

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The project explores how our beliefs can express and reveal aspects of ourselves, and what this means for our understanding of belief, self-knowledge, and rationality. You can find out more about Kathleen and her work on her website: kathleenmurphyhollies.weebly.com

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Kathleen Murphy-Hollies @kmurphyhollies to the Department. She'll hold a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship for her project, Beliefs as Maps of One’s Inner World: Believing What Resonates.

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Her research project, The Starving Artist and Autonomy: Exploring the Ethics of Eating Disorders, examines the medical ethics of eating disorder treatment through an interdisciplinary combination of philosophy and ethics, visual art, medical narrative analysis and artistic practice.

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Welcome to our Leverhulme Fellow, Ally Zlatar. She is an artist, scholar and activist, and founder of The Starving Artist, an artist initiative that uses creative voices to advocate for social and systemic change.

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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In History of Philosophy Quarterly 43.1 Benedict Rumbold (@uonphilosophy.bsky.social) introduces, primarily as a “proof of concept," a new interpretation of Spinoza's metaethics: namely, that we can understand him as a fictionalist about morality. scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/hpq/arti...

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Open day! See the campus, chat to staff and students, enjoy the sunshine, and learn more about philosophy and its futures! 🎤 info talk 1.15-11.00 🕺taster sessions 11.15 - 11.45 More: www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/... #philosophy #openday #alevel #fun #nottingham

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This week, two Nottingham philosophers spoke at the annual Areté Conference in Genoa. Ian James Kidd spoke on how we should care for beautiful things, while Liz Frissell explored the relationship between Stoicism and psychotherapy. #Philosophy #Care #Beauty #Stoicism #Therapy

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Clearing 2026 is officially open! Our Clearing vacancies tinyurl.com/2kwnbb2u Or view them via UCAS. Applications via the online form or contact our hotline: +44(0) 115 951 5151 #philosophy #clearing #uni #alevels #study

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Care, Consent and Communication in Childbirth⁣ ⁣ 6/8/26⁣ ⁣ An interdisciplinary workshop on #care, communication and #consent during #childbirth, the phenomenon of #birth #trauma and its implications for #obstetric care.⁣ ⁣ Register: sites.google.com/view/uonchil... #philosophy

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

@michaelhannon.bsky.social identifies a new sceptical challenge - "meta-scepticism" - in his new paper, just out, in Philosophical Studies.⁣ ⁣ link.springer.com/article/10.1... ⁣ #philosophy #scepticism #epistemology #research ⁣ ⁣

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, A Responsibility to Know? Tonight 9pm featuring Ian Kidd, Havi Carel, Quassim Cassam, Marianne Sweet and Ebony Reid #philosophy #ethics #responsibility

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Katie Monk! Winner of a Lord Dearing Award for outstanding teaching at @UniofNottingham 🎂🎇 #philosophy #teaching #award #yay #congrats

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Is there an ethics of knowing? How does epistemology relate to ethics? Ian James Kidd is on BBC Free Thinking this Friday 10th at 9pm📻 with @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social and other guests. #philosophy #ethics #epistemology #bbc #freethinking

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Great forthcoming article by our PhD student Stu Yang!⁣ ⁣ How can we capture laypeople’s implicit metaethical commitments without misunderstanding traditional metaethics?⁣ ⁣ Read: tinyurl.com/yzzd7csr%E2%... ⁣ #philosophy #metaethics #objectivity #ethics #research

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Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Spring on campus @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Our excellent colleague Patrice Haynes is speaking today on sexual difference in Western African indigenous contexts! She's at the Society for Applied Philosophy annual conference on a panel with Tommy Curry and Tareeq Jalloh @the-joap.bsky.social #philosophy #africa #africana #conference #talk

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

What might our deepest longings reveal about our spiritual life? Join Professor Fiona Ellis for a thought-provoking Tablet webinar exploring the #spiritual and #philosophical significance of desire @thetablet.bsky.social. Register: tinyurl.com/myhw6537 #philosophy #theology #desire

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University of Nottingham @uniofnottingham.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

We have so many green spaces on our campuses but this is a fave. 📍 Millennium Garden, University Park Campus 😍

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Spinoza's panpsychism? Try an objectivist reading argues @asalgadoborge today at the Collegium Spinozanum #philosophy #panpsychism #spinoza #metaphysics

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

How can philosophers and sociologists work together on epistemic injustice in #healthcare? Talk today at UoN Sociology to answer this question as part of EPIC: Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare @wellcometrust.bsky.social #philosophy #epistemicinjustice #healthcare #illness

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Is it wrong to kill a counterfactual person? Does this idea even make sense? Harold Noonan's forthcoming article in Utilitas raises doubts. Read: tinyurl.com/yc8kt2j4 #philosophy #metaphysics #abortion #personhood #research

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Upcoming event on perceptual diversity organised by @giuliamartina.bsky.social 🍊🍏🍉🌹Excellent line-up and a wonderful topic! #philosophy #perception #smell #taste #research

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Open day - a little cooler and with very cool tasters ☀️🙂 on #mentalhealth #islam and #philosophy of #law and #punishment. Find us in Humanities Building (stop by the fountain)💧 #nottingham #uon #openday #alevel #sun

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Do we survive death? Can collateral punishments be justified? Big issues of #death #survival #religion #law and #punishment in the @uonphilosophy.bsky.social tasters 💀⚖️ #philosophy #uon #nottingham #openday #questions

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Open day has started! Talking about courses and modules in #philosophy , #theology and #religion ☀️🕶️📚 #uon #nottingham #openday #sunshine

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Open days! Excited to talk philosophy, enjoy sunshine, and show our visitors our teaching and campus! ☀️🙂📔🧑‍🎓⁣⁣ Find Philosophy in Great Hall 9.30 - 4 @UoNHumanities @UniofNottingham #philosophy #uon #nottingham #openday #alevel

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

31C at Nottingham Humanities 🔥☀️ Thank goodness for the fountain 💦😎 #hot #heatwave #uon #nottngham

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Michael Hannon for his @britishacademy.bsky.social Mid-Career Fellowship project Lies of the Electorate: The Role of Insincere Discourse in Politics. Why do citizens knowingly make false political claims? How does this affect polarisation and political life? (3/3)

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Koshka Duff on being awarded a @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social Research Fellowship for their project exploring the politics of criminality and dissent. How has the label of “criminal” has been used to marginalise resistance and social transformation? (2/3)

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to three Nottingham Philosophy colleagues! Congratulations to Dr Joe Cunningham on his @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social Research Fellowship for his project, Ordinary Authenticity. What does it means to be true to oneself? Why does authenticity matter? (1/3)

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@UniofNottingham proud to be a World Top 100 university 🎇🧑‍🎓🌍 in QS Universities Ranking - our best-ever result. 👉 www.topuniversities.com/university-r... #nottingham #uon #uni #research #university

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Open days this Friday and Saturday, 26-27 June! ⁣ ⁣ 9am - 4.30 in the Great Hall⁣ ⁣ During the day:⁣ 📢 tasters⁣ 💬 chat to staff and students⁣ 🎓 campus tours⁣ ☀️ sunshine⁣ 🐰 bunnies⁣ ⁣ Info: www.nottingham.ac.uk/open-days/ ⁣ #philosophy #open day #nottingham #uon

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Excited for our open days this Friday and Saturday, 26-27 June! From 9am - 4.30 come meet staff and students 🙂, tour the campus and gardens 🌲, learn about our Philosophy courses and see the bunnies!⁣ 🐇 ⁣ www.nottingham.ac.uk/open-days/%E... ⁣ #philosophy #openday #nottingham #uon

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Ian James Kidd reviews 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘞𝘦 𝘎𝘰 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵? by Todd May, which asks: ⁣ Given all the harm we do, to animals and nature, would the world be better off without us?⁣ Read: daily-philosophy.com/kidd-human-e... ⁣ #philosophy #extinction #humankind

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Antonio Salgado Borge spoke at the York University Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy today!⁣ ⁣ He took attendees “Towards an Objectivist Reading of Spinoza’s Panpsychism” ❤️ ⁣ More: yusemp.wordpress.com/about/%E2%81... ⁣ #philosophy #spinoza #earlymodern #panpsychism

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Daniel Kim (York / Ben Gurion) will be giving an informal talk with the title 'Anticipation and illusion'. ⁣ How a perceptual experience can remain genuinely world-involving while nonetheless being erroneous or non-veridical?⁣⁣ ⁣ #philosophy #illusion #phenomenology #realism #perception

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uonphilosophy.bsky.social @uonphilosophy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Ageing, life, and philosophy⏳ one-day workshop Monday 8 June. -being forever old - habit in later life - old age and health inequality. 🕒10 - 2.30 🌐@UoNHumanities A1 💻email alice.monypenny@nottingham.ac.uk #philosophy #age #ageing #laterlife #gerontology

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